Rachel’s guidebook for Urban Retreat

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Rachel’s guidebook for Urban Retreat

Fun for the Kids

This is great for the kids, next to this is a pump track too so bring the scooters (and helmets)!
150 locals recommend
Margaret Mahy Playground
Armagh Street
150 locals recommend
This is great for the kids, next to this is a pump track too so bring the scooters (and helmets)!
Awesome rainy day activity for both young and old
390 locals recommend
Canterbury Museum
66 Rolleston Ave
390 locals recommend
Awesome rainy day activity for both young and old

City/town information

A Fantastic saturday morning market, and really cool vibe
99 locals recommend
Lyttelton
99 locals recommend
A Fantastic saturday morning market, and really cool vibe

Sightseeing

Great beach and head up Summit Road for views of the city, or continue around to Taylors Mistake and do the Godley Heads walk
22 locals recommend
Sumner Beach
22 locals recommend
Great beach and head up Summit Road for views of the city, or continue around to Taylors Mistake and do the Godley Heads walk
Godley Head Walkway
224 Taylors Mistake Road
297 locals recommend
Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Rolleston Avenue
297 locals recommend

Food scene

The best - need to book - Asian fusion and brilliant cocktails
101 locals recommend
King of Snake
79 Victoria St
101 locals recommend
The best - need to book - Asian fusion and brilliant cocktails
Yum - romantic and family friendly...
12 locals recommend
Francesca's Italian Kitchen
149 Gloucester St
12 locals recommend
Yum - romantic and family friendly...
A fabulous foodie destination anytime of the day - closes early at night though about 8.
99 locals recommend
Riverside Market
96 Oxford Terrace
99 locals recommend
A fabulous foodie destination anytime of the day - closes early at night though about 8.
a really cool quirky theatre
Little Andromeda Theatre
134 Oxford Terrace
a really cool quirky theatre
11 locals recommend
Casa Publica
180 Armagh St
11 locals recommend
We love this place, great snacks, live music, older adult scene, cocktails
52 locals recommend
O.G.B Bar & Cocktail Bar
28 Cathedral Square
52 locals recommend
We love this place, great snacks, live music, older adult scene, cocktails

Favourite Brunch spots

15 locals recommend
Unknown Chapter Coffee Roasters
254 St Asaph St
15 locals recommend
Bobby’s Brunch
96 Oxford Terrace
24 locals recommend
Under The Red Verandah
29 Tancred St
24 locals recommend
10 locals recommend
Miro
176 Oxford Terrace
10 locals recommend
Doubles
62 Worcester Boulevard
A great space - think adult food hall, family friendly too
180 locals recommend
Little High Eatery
255 St Asaph St
180 locals recommend
A great space - think adult food hall, family friendly too

Entertainment/Theatre

36 locals recommend
Hoyts EntX Christchurch
617 Colombo St
36 locals recommend
Little Andromeda Theatre
134 Oxford Terrace
49 locals recommend
The Court Theatre
36 Bernard St
49 locals recommend
72 locals recommend
Isaac Theatre Royal
145 Gloucester St
72 locals recommend