Places to go in Christchurch

by Daniel Hogan
The cafe picture in Christchurch altered significantly in the year 2011. What at one time existed as a defined city centre with bars, eateries and shops, now Christchurch has seen its cafes scattered around the city drawing inhabitants and visitors to pretty much all areas of the city. This is perfect for the suburbanisation of Christchurch as a number of areas were without built up areas of local independently owned stores and cafes. Visitors and locals continue to be spoiled for choice when it comes to figuring out where to eat.

Not simply are places to eat popping up on the outskirts of the city, cafes at the center of Christchurch are making a come back. With the opening of the city mall (that is home to three Christchurch cafes) as well as the re-opening of C1, a Christchurch caf institution, everything is looking positive for the central city Christchurch cafe scene.


People of Christchurch are captivated with cafes and coffee. The fact is there has been somewhat of a coffee revolution in the last number of years. As a result of this increased popularity, the number of cafes and eateries have greatly increased and coffee drinkers are becoming relatively choosy with where they're going to have their hot beverage of choice. There are many types of coffees to pick from in the local cafes. What's more, shoppers in addition have a selection of cup sizes, sort of milk and number of espresso shots. Christchurch baristas regularly take the New Zealand top barista award which is passed out yearly, and then there are many schools where barista enthusiasts can go to learn how to get the best espresso.


In terms of what you should expect at a Christchurch cafe well this can be a mixed bag. There are a number of cafes in the city with their own personality and style. What is excellent about the caf scene is that you are sure to discover a cafe that best suits you. Additionally, cafes are popping up throughout the city nearly weekly.


If you're looking for a unique cafe Christchurch is the ideal city. A lot of cafes in Christchurch have re-opened in their previous location or have opened up within a temporary pop-up position or have moved to a fully new premises. It is also good to hear that numerous guidebooks are still encouraging tourists to travel to Christchurch while in New Zealand, especially because of the variety of stores and cafes which are open.


The food items in cafes in Christchurch is often viewed in glass display cases and you will have a good choice of food to select from (together with a blackboard menu that exhibits the daily deals). A number of cafes prefer to roast their own beans, that way they've full control over the final product (the cup of coffee).


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