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VISITOR’S GUIDE.
We hope that you will enjoy your stay here in Christchurch during the Easter tournament. The information provided here is a rough guide to help you find your way around this city and to help you find places and things to do which may be of interest to you
TRANSPORT:
FROM THE AIRPORT: Christchurch International Airport is 15 km north west of the city centre. The taxi stand is located outside the airport terminal. It will cost you about $30 and take 20 minutes to get to the city centre. There is a $5 shuttle service that travels non-stop between the airport and Cathedral Square although you will still have to spend money to get to your destination if it is not close to the Square.
AROUND THE CITY: You may find out more information about the bus service routes and timetables at
http://www.metroinfo.org.nz/
The main bus terminal is located on the corners of Colombo and Lichfield Streets. Two of the larger taxi companies are
Blue Star Taxis 3799 799
Gold Band Taxis 3795 795
ACCOMMODATION:
Hostels/backpackers: The YMCA http://www.ymcachch.org.nz and YHA http://www.yha.org.nz/ both have hostels in the city centre. To find out the locations of backpackers’ lodges look at the Christchurch Yellow Pages.
Motels: There are plenty of motels mainly along Riccarton Road and Papanui Road. You may find out more information from books like the AA’s South Island Accomodation and also Jason’s books.
Hotels: Most of the well known hotels like Rydges, Millennium Copthorne and Centra are conveniently located in the city centre.
THINGS TO SEE AND DO:
Adjacent to the botanical gardens is the cultural heart of the city. The arts centre has a lively market in the open square area every weekend with everything from the tantalisingly tasty treats at the Fudge Cottage to wooden ware for sale. The art gallery which is now at the corner of Montreal and Worcester Streets just diagonally across from the arts centre is a visual treat for the artistically inclined and just a further stroll along Worcester Street will take you to across the Avon River to Cathedral Square. The Information Centre is located in the square right next to Starbucks. If you would prefer to rest your weary legs then you may choose to look at the city from the comforts of a tram which operates in a rectangular grid around the city. You may purchase tickets from marked tram stops along the tram line. If you fancy a more romantic ride in a punt along then go to the green and white striped Antigua Boatsheds building near the corner of Rolleston Ave and Cashel Streets.
New Brighton, Sumner and Taylor’s Mistake are popular beaches to go to on the eastern border of the city.
PLACES TO EAT:
‘The Strip’ on Oxford Terrace between Lichfield Street and Gloucester Streets is a dietary delight of restaurants and bars which, during the day and evening, offers a range of contemporary cuisine and transforms itself in the latter parts of the night into the nightclubbing social hub of the city.
Cafés: http://www.coco-coffee.co.nz/descript/index.cfm?caf=0&file=a&akt=0&view=az
is a good place to start. If you are unsure of where to start then try The Coffee House (290 Montreal Street), Coffee Culture (2/160 Cashel Street), Caffe Roma (176 Oxford Terrace) and Café Bleu (88 Cashel Street Mall) which are just some amongst the myriad of places where you can get a good fix of caffeine within the city centre.
Below is a list of places you could try for more food.
Chinese: Asha Restaurant (113 Riccarton Road), Yummy Restaurant (Church Corner at the western end of Riccarton Road), Chopsticks (corner of Clyde and Ilam Roads), Joyful Restaurant (Colombo Street just south of St. Asaph Street).
Malaysian/Singaporean: Happy Corner (corner of Clarence St and Riccarton Rd), Wok On In (Kendal Ave, Burnside), Hard Wok Café (55 Auburn Ave, Upper Riccarton)
If you are seeking a divine dessert do make an effort to traipse to Strawberry Fare on Peterborough Street near Colombo Street.
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