Central City
Although Christchurch and Canterbury were planned by idealists as an ordered settlement - on English lines - the city was actually first inhabited by Maori , and the Scottish Deans brothers. Nevertheless, the 'founding fathers' stamped their ideas firmly on the city by placing an Anglican cathedral right in the centre. To this day, lazy writers continue to call it an 'English city': true many of our old buildings date back to the style of our heritage. Many of us locals consider them as 'of the style of our beginnings' rather than as an English city and 'the square' is a prime example of old and new. hotels overlook the area, and one block west "The Strip" follows the Avon River, full of cafes, and clubbing at night. Taking the tram is an easy and pleasant way to see much of the CBD. this includes the Gothic stone buildings of the Arts Centre, the Canterbury Museum and Christ's College; and the 10-year old Christchurch Art Gallery. The Botanic Gardens, a golf course and various sports fields are all just minutes way from the square and the Christchurch and Canterbury Visitors Centre. Of course this area abounds with shops, offices, transport hubs and visitor attractions too.
Nightlife
Christchurch Casino
Mickey Finn's
Vivace
Pegasus Arms
In Italia
Ebisu Japanese Restaurant
Octagon Live Restaurant
Coyotes Street Bar & Restaurant
The Bedford
Grumpy Mole Saloon (The)
Coffee d'Fafo
Regent on Worcester Cinema
His Lordships Café & Bar
Double Happy
Botanic Gardens Cafe
Isaac Theatre Royal
Iconic
Jolly Poacher
Bailies Irish Bar & Restaurant
Cartel
Daily Grind (The)
Hoyts Cinemas
Cloisters Film House
C1 Espresso
Ciao Bella
Liquidity Bar & Restaurant
Dux de Lux
Music Centre of Christchurch
Bon Bolli (Le)
Concrete Club
Great Hall (The)
Oxford on Avon (The)
Court Theatre
Classical Sparks
New Pacific Underground Inc
Goodbye Blue Monday
Boatshed Cafe
Sullivans Irish Pub
Coffee House (The)
Showbiz Christchurch
Cleaners
Base
Loaded Hog
Caffe Roma
Boulevard (The)
James Hay Theatre
Christchurch City Choir (The)
Annies Wine Bar & Restaurant
Cafe Valentino
My Bar Lounge & Nightclub
Vic and Whale (The)
Ministry Nightclub
Rockpool (The)
Swiss Cafe
Christchurch Town Hall
Attractions
Discovery
South City Centre
Piko Wholefoods Cooperative
Vino Fino
Christ Church Cathedral
DFS Christchurch
Spa Chocolatier (De)
Garb
Rutherford's Den
Toi Toi
City Historical Walk
Whitcoulls
Cathedral Square
Cosmic Corner
Kate Sheppard Memorial
Christchurch Tramway Restaurant Dinner Tour
Christchurch Art Gallery
St. Luke's in the City
Warehouse (The)
Lollipops Playland & Cafe
Library Chambers
Christchurch Sightseeing Tours
Made In The Shade
Punting On The Avon
Canterbury Leisure Tours--Akaroa
Gymeez The Fitness Shop
Naturally New Zealand Souvenirs
Arts Centre Leather Shop (The)
Arts Centre Weekend Market
TranzAlpine Experience
Knox Church (Presbyterian)
Vault Design Store & Café (The)
Bridge of Remembrance (The)
Jonathan Smart Gallery
Shand's Emporium
New Regent Street
Robert Falcon Scott Statue
Parkgrove Horse Treks
Hunters & Collectors
Antique Print Gallery
Hagley Park
Ballantynes
Victoria Street Clock Tower
Arthouse (The)
Peacock Fountain
Brush-n-Palette
Bonz
Sharpies Golf Barn
Horsepower Experience
Hare Krishna Temple
Canterbury Provincial Council Buildings
Form Gallery
Bobby Robertson
Smiths City
Barbadoes Street Cemetery
Southern Encounter Aquarium & Kiwi House
Christchurch Club Bulding (The)
Bicycle Business
Barkers Men's Clothing
Connexion Jewellery Gallery
Photo Warehouse
Up Up and Away
Oxford Terrace
Arts Works
Paper Plus
Skate Park
East's Books on High
Te Toi Mana Maori Art Gallery
Floral Clock
D F Souvenirs
Kooky Fashions
Punting on the Avon
Drawing Room (The)
Scorpio Books
Orton Bradley Park
Victoria Lake
Victoria Square
Wyrd Gallery
Physics Room (The)
Bivouac
Antigua Boatsheds
Smiths Bookshop
Cranmer Square
Galleria
Beadz Unlimited
Latimer Square
Canterbury Brewery
City Bike Tours
CD Store (The)
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetu
Botanic Gardens
Christchurch Cathedral
Majestic Church
REAL Aotearoa
Science Alive
Arts Centre
Canterbury Museum
Christchurch Bike Tours
Tete a Tete
Dobson Bashford Gallery
R & R Sport
Cheapskates
Hagley Golf Club
Restaurants
Dux de Lux
C1 Espresso
Saggio Di Vino
Simo's
Mediterranean Food Co (retail)
Iconic
Bailies Irish Bar & Restaurant
Tiffanys Restaurant
Curators House Restaurant
The Lotus-Heart Cafe
Krishna Restuarant
Coyotes Street Bar & Restaurant
Fat Eddies
Le Cafe
Annies Wine Bar & Restaurant
Korea House
Jolly Poacher
Mu Steak House & Bar
Bard on Avon
Vic and Whale (The)
Caffe Roma
Ciao Bella
Winnie Bagoes
Topkapi Turkish Kebab House
Cafe Valentino
Drexels Restaurant
Ebisu Japanese Restaurant
Octagon Live Restaurant
Wagamama Christchurch
Little India
Vesuvio Cafe Bar & Teppanyaki
Oxford on Avon (The)
Mexican Café
Boulevard (The)
Liquidity Bar & Restaurant
Pegasus Arms
Vivace
Coffee House (The)
In Italia
Sticky Fingers
Pedro's
The Mythai
Pescatore
Le Bon Bolli
Hotels
Copthorne Hotel
Crowne Plaza Christchurch
Copthorne Hotel
Riverview Lodge
Bella Vista Motel
Hambledon
Hotel Grand Chancellor
Carlton Mill Lodge
The Heritage Christchurch
Charlie B's Backpackers Hostel
Home Lea Bed and Breakfast
The Worcester of Christchurch
Armagh Lodge
Windsor Hotel
Rydges
New Excelsior Backpackers
Fino Casementi All-Suite Hotel
Tuscana Motor Lodge
Orari
Southern Comfort Motel
Grange Guesthouse and Apartments (The)
Croydon House
Holiday Inn On Avon Christchurch
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The Marque Hotel Christchurch
Thomas's Hotel on Hereford
City Centre Motel
Hotel So
The Classic Villa
Scenic Suites Christchurch
Rydges Christchurch
iStay on Cashel
Frienz.com Backpackers - BBH
X Base Backpackers
Pacific Park Hotel
Millennium
Chateau Blanc Suites
Country Glen Lodge
Holiday Inn City Centre Christchurch
Dorothy's Boutique Hotel
Eliza's Manor House
Latimer Hotel (The)
