Jeff & Rosana's Guidebook
Sightseeing
Great beach in the summer and awesome coastal walks and tracks year round. Best access by car only. Park in the Taylor’s Mistake car park to access the walking tracks.
24 locals recommend
Taylors Mistake
Great beach in the summer and awesome coastal walks and tracks year round. Best access by car only. Park in the Taylor’s Mistake car park to access the walking tracks.
Great little spot for a day trip and a scenic drive. Lots of cafes, pubs and restaurants. Saturday Market on from 9am - 1pm. Access Lyttelton from Dyers Pass or the Tunnel. You can continue on Evans Pass through to Sumner for more scenery.
99 locals recommend
Lyttelton
Great little spot for a day trip and a scenic drive. Lots of cafes, pubs and restaurants. Saturday Market on from 9am - 1pm. Access Lyttelton from Dyers Pass or the Tunnel. You can continue on Evans Pass through to Sumner for more scenery.
Great beach and day spot for a walk. Lots of cafes and places to grab a bite.
64 locals recommend
Sumner
Great beach and day spot for a walk. Lots of cafes and places to grab a bite.
If you don’t have time to do the Taylors Mistake walk you can access Godley Head by car for a nice scenic drive. There is a car park at the end of the road. Perfect spot for a picnic or a few photos along the way.
43 locals recommend
Godley Head Carpark
If you don’t have time to do the Taylors Mistake walk you can access Godley Head by car for a nice scenic drive. There is a car park at the end of the road. Perfect spot for a picnic or a few photos along the way.
Great little spot just 25mins from Christchurch CBD. Checkout the Governers Bay hotel for a drink and some food on a sunny afternoon.
20 locals recommend
Governors Bay
Great little spot just 25mins from Christchurch CBD. Checkout the Governers Bay hotel for a drink and some food on a sunny afternoon.
If you want a nice scenic walk check this out. Just a 15min drive from our place. Park at the end of Rapaki Rd and walk the track up to Summit Rd and back. (1h 30min return).
50 locals recommend
Rapaki Track
66-26 Rapaki RdIf you want a nice scenic walk check this out. Just a 15min drive from our place. Park at the end of Rapaki Rd and walk the track up to Summit Rd and back. (1h 30min return).
A highlight of Christchurch and just 20-30mins walk from our home.
297 locals recommend
Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Rolleston AvenueA highlight of Christchurch and just 20-30mins walk from our home.
The main park in Christchurch. We are just 10mins walk away! Check out the park for lots of walking options, yearly activities and events, botanic gardens and access to the CBD.
252 locals recommend
North Hagley Park
14 Riccarton AveThe main park in Christchurch. We are just 10mins walk away! Check out the park for lots of walking options, yearly activities and events, botanic gardens and access to the CBD.
Starting in Hagley Park follow the river through new pathways wrapping the banks through the central city.
22 locals recommend
Avon River / Ōtakaro
Starting in Hagley Park follow the river through new pathways wrapping the banks through the central city.
Great spot to visit and free entry to most exhibits.
304 locals recommend
Christchurch Art Gallery (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)
312 Montreal StGreat spot to visit and free entry to most exhibits.
Great Museum to visit in the historic part of Christchurch City. (Located next to the entrance of the Botanic Gardens)
390 locals recommend
Canterbury Museum
66 Rolleston AveGreat Museum to visit in the historic part of Christchurch City. (Located next to the entrance of the Botanic Gardens)
The highest point you can drive up in Christchurch! Head up for some great views day or night and continue along summit road or over Dyers Pass into Lyttelton Harbour.
Sugarloaf Communications Tower
The highest point you can drive up in Christchurch! Head up for some great views day or night and continue along summit road or over Dyers Pass into Lyttelton Harbour.
Food scene
Highly recommend for any meal. Lots of selection and good atmosphere!
180 locals recommend
Little High Eatery
255 St Asaph StHighly recommend for any meal. Lots of selection and good atmosphere!
New to Christchurch, this is a great spot to hang out day and night. Lots of selection and places to choose from!
99 locals recommend
Riverside Market
96 Oxford TerraceNew to Christchurch, this is a great spot to hang out day and night. Lots of selection and places to choose from!
Great restaurant if you are vegetarian or like fish. Located just a 10mins from our place on Riccarton Rd.
32 locals recommend
Dux Dine
28 Riccarton RdGreat restaurant if you are vegetarian or like fish. Located just a 10mins from our place on Riccarton Rd.
Great spot for craft beers. Just a 10min walk from our place!
11 locals recommend
Volstead Trading Company
55 Riccarton RdGreat spot for craft beers. Just a 10min walk from our place!
Great local spot with great food and pizza. Recommend reserving a table.
26 locals recommend
Cafe Valentino
168 St Asaph StGreat local spot with great food and pizza. Recommend reserving a table.
Great spot in Christchurch CBD. Lots of little shops, bars and restaurants.
36 locals recommend
New Regent Street Precinct
Great spot in Christchurch CBD. Lots of little shops, bars and restaurants.
Great breakfast spot less than 10mins walk from our home. (Westfield Mall). Reservations recommended.
18 locals recommend
Drexels
Rotherham StreetGreat breakfast spot less than 10mins walk from our home. (Westfield Mall). Reservations recommended.
Park Ranger
114 Riccarton RdGreat cafe just a few mins walk across from the Westfield Mall.
Great pizza, few mins walk from our home. Either dine in by the slice or take away.
Sal's Authentic New York Pizza - Riccarton
111 Riccarton RoadGreat pizza, few mins walk from our home. Either dine in by the slice or take away.
Check this place out for the Saturday Market 9am-1pm. Just a 10min up the road.
53 locals recommend
Riccarton House & Bush
16 Kahu RdCheck this place out for the Saturday Market 9am-1pm. Just a 10min up the road.
The Tannery
3 Garlands RdGreat little spot for boutique shopping, food and drinks.
Great spot for pizza and beer (Tuesday’s 2 for 1) Located in the front of the Tannery Complex
29 locals recommend
Cassels & Sons Brewing
3 Garlands RdGreat spot for pizza and beer (Tuesday’s 2 for 1) Located in the front of the Tannery Complex
Christchurch central city shopping. Check out the mall and continue down Cashel Street to the BNZ center for a variety of shopping and dining options.
37 locals recommend
The Crossing
166 Cashel StChristchurch central city shopping. Check out the mall and continue down Cashel Street to the BNZ center for a variety of shopping and dining options.
Great little mall just outside the CBD. Lots of dining and eating options.
83 locals recommend
The Colombo
363 Colombo StGreat little mall just outside the CBD. Lots of dining and eating options.
Espresso Studio by Fushoken
82 Cashel StreetOne of the best coffee’s in town. Won #1 Barista 2020
Neighborhoods
Great little beach community. A few cafes and restaurants and beach access.
64 locals recommend
Sumner
Great little beach community. A few cafes and restaurants and beach access.
Check out these hot saltwater pools right on the beach. Bookings required visit https://www.hepunataimoana.co.nz/
for more info.
23 locals recommend
He Puna Taimoana
195 Marine ParadeCheck out these hot saltwater pools right on the beach. Bookings required visit https://www.hepunataimoana.co.nz/
for more info.
Civil and Naval
16 London StGreat little pub in Lyttelton.