City Overview & History
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Best of the city in one day
Wrapping up the whole of Christchurch in a day’s trip is quite impossible because much…
Christchurch residents
People in New Zealand can be categorized into various ethnicities because of the friendly diversity…
Christchurch History
Christchurch’s name was coined on 27th March 1848 by John Robert Godley who named it…
Christchurch Today
Christchurch has been on a steady growth for cultural diversity, change and a cosmopolitan outlook…
Public Holidays
1st January: New Year’s Day 2nd January: Second Day celebration of New Year 6th February:…
Places to Visit
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Jellie Park Aqualand
On warm sunny Christchurch days, take out your children to this outdoor amusement park for…
Lollipop’s playland and café
An all time favorite attraction for children is the Lollipop Playland in the South of…
What to do with Children in tow
Canterbury Museum A thorough exploration of the Canterbury Museum is a must. With elaborate sections…
Mona Vale Gardens
Mone Vale Gardens is a preserved homestead of one of the first families that settled…
Air Force Museum
Awarded the ‘Best Attraction in Christchurch’ award, the Air Force Museum is a must visit…
Ferrymead Heritage Park
Enter the world of early Edwardian history in Ferrymead Heritage Park. The entire township is…
Halal Restaurants
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Rumah Temasek Restaurant and Takeaway
Cuisine: Singaporean Address: 357 Colombo Street Tel: (03) 379 0435
Halal New Zealand Meat
Address: 292A Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch Phone: 03 339 6344
Curry Time Halal
Cuisine: Bangladeshi Address: 284 Main North Road, Redwood, Christchurch Phone: +64 3 354 5485 Fax:…
Kebab Masters
Cuisine: Turkish Address: 129 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch
Nando’s
Address: 145 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch Phone: +64 3 332 3207
Taste of Bengal
Cuisine: Pakistani Address: 91 Riccarton Road, Christchurch Phone: +64 3 348 8334
Restaurants
See all (29)Rumah Temasek Restaurant and Takeaway
Cuisine: Singaporean Address: 357 Colombo Street Tel: (03) 379 0435
Halal New Zealand Meat
Address: 292A Lincoln Road, Addington, Christchurch Phone: 03 339 6344
Curry Time Halal
Cuisine: Bangladeshi Address: 284 Main North Road, Redwood, Christchurch Phone: +64 3 354 5485 Fax:…
Kebab Masters
Cuisine: Turkish Address: 129 Riccarton Road, Riccarton, Christchurch
Nando’s
Address: 145 Colombo Street, Sydenham, Christchurch Phone: +64 3 332 3207
Taste of Bengal
Cuisine: Pakistani Address: 91 Riccarton Road, Christchurch Phone: +64 3 348 8334
Health & Safety
Health and Safety
Christchurch is a safe city apart from provoked drunk strangers in dark alleyways. Aggressive acts…
Festivals
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Carter Group Heritage Week
Appreciating a country’s heritage is integral to have a feeling of belonging and responsibility to…
Le Race
Experience the excitement with hundreds of cyclists in October during the Le Race. Starting at…
The Great New Zealand Craft Show
The craft show in New Zealand has one of its venues in Christchurch where craftsmen…
Christchurch Writers Festival
Organized and run by a team of professional writers and broadcasters, the writers festival’s primary…
Christchurch Arts Festivals
Bringing together an array of performances by renowned dancers, artists, visual art specialists, literary and…
Winter Carnival
An event dedicated to snow and skiing, the Montana Carnival is a winter festival where…
Organized Tours
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Tour Operators
Canterbury Shuttles 2010 Limited Phone: 0800 021 682 Address: 61 Truman Road, PO Box 5563,…
Discover Christchurch Morning Tour
Spend one of your mornings on an air conditioned coach en route to the historical…
Christchurch Half day Gardens Tour
Being the garden city of New Zealand, Christchurch has one eighth of its land dedicated…
Christchurch Snow and Kiwi Tour
This tour covers both, the best entertainment of the city and the educational aspect as…
Discover Christchurch Sightseeing Tour
A gradual progression from the city center highlights like the Cathedral Square, Victoria Street, Arts…
Christchurch Hop-on Hop-off Tram Tour
Tram ride offers a very exciting tour of Christchurch, especially the city center. The open…
Masjids
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An-Nur Child Care Centre
48 Springs Rd, Wigram Park, New Zealand www.an-nur.school.nz03-349 3223
Enersave Products
Unit 10, 303 Blenheim Road, Christchurch 8042 New Zealand www.enersave.co.nz0800 508 509
Hotels
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The Charlotte Jane
A Victorian school turned boutique hotel, Charlotte Jane offers nothing less than perfection. With a…
The Weston House
A pampered stay by all means, Weston House offers its guests a bundle of extras…
Peppers Clearwater Resort
A high class airport facility, Peppers Clearwater is a resort spread across 465 Acers of…
Hadleigh
A lovely two story house located peacefully in the residential area of the city, Hadleigh…
Crowne Plaza Christchurch
If the grand presence of its architectural beauty and its central location fails to impress…
The Heritage Christchurch
Experience the best of both, the Colonial Era as well as the contemporary living styles…
Shopping
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Vault
Fulfilling a promise to preserve New Zealand’s heritage, culture and historic past, the Vault has…
Regency Duty-Free Shop
Regency Duty free has the biggest range of duty free products at the Christchurch airport…
Merivale Mall
Another top pick in malls in Christchurch, Merivale Mall has over 40 shops with designer…
Northlands Mall
Northlands Mall has a total of 135 stores under one roof with tons of variety…
Transportation - Getting Around
Tramway
The Christchurch tramway runs in much smaller circles around the city. Its purpose is more…
Bus
In Christchurch, buses leave major stops very frequently except on weekends when only one or…
