ROMANTIC CHRISTCHURCH
Christchurch has an abundance of parks, restaurants, cafes, and it is only a short drive to Akaroa, Hanmer Springs and the West Coast. Central Christchurch has a Victorian English character with grey stone buildings overlooking the Avon River as it winds through the city.
Romantic Restaurants
Le Pot Au Feu
Is this the most romantic restaurant in Christchurch? A small restaurant with superb food.
Le Plonk Wine Bar
This popular bar can get busy in the evenings so if you want to enjoy a quiet wine try visiting during the day.
Pegasus Bay Winery
Superb dining...wonderful wines.
Sweethearts Restaurant
Surrounded by an old fashioned scented cottage garden.
The Bicycle Thief
Subdued lighting even in the middle of the day makes The Bicycle Thief perfect for romantic dining.
The Tram Restaurant
A lovely evening journey through Christchurch streets.
Indochine
Sophisticated, exotic, award winning dining.
Aikmans Bistro and Bar - 154 Aikmans Road, Merivale.
The Rock Cafe - 22A Esplanade, Sumner Beach.
Untouched World Native Garden Cafe - one of New Zealand's leading organic food cafes.
Romantic Accommodation
Charlotte Jane
Silverstream Alpaca Farmstay
Anselm House Bed and Breakfast
Elizas
Springfield Cottages
Huntingdon Grange Bed and Breakfast
Waitaitama City Retreat
Claremont Country Estate and Nature Reserve
Romantic Christchurch Activities
TranzAlpine Railway - a spectacular coast to coast journey. Rated as one of the world's great train journeys.
Hot Air Balloons - the Canterbury Plains are perfect for ballooning. Rise quickly above the background hum of the land and drift silently through the Canterbury skies.
Punting on the Avon - relax as you drift quietly down the avon river. Punting on the Avon river is on of the most popular activities for Christchurch visitors.
Christchurch Gondola - ride the Gondola 980m up the steep hillside to the Gondola Cafe and Restaurant where you can enjoy 360° views of Christchurch, Lyttelton Harbour, the Southern Alps and the coastline all the way to Kaikoura.
Walks and picnics along the crater rim. Drive up to the 'Sign of the Kiwi' and stolls around the rim of the extinct volcano that is Lyttelton Harbour. Spectactular views and it's totally free.
Ferry ride and picnic on Quail Island.
Mona Vale Gardens - Christchurch is oftern described as 'The Garden City' and Mona Vale's beautiful country-style gardens are central to that reputation. Formerly the grounds of a stately home, with extensive plantings of Rhododendroms, Azaleas, Irises and Roses.
Stop in at the Little River Cafe and Gallery on the way to Akaroa.
A tram ride through the central city. Tickets last for two consequtive days so you will have plenty of time to explore.
The Arts center - distinctive Gothic Revival building with 40 specialty shops, fine-art galleries, restaurants, cafes, movies. At weekends the Arts Centre expands with an Art, Craft and Produce Mart.
Boutique Movie Theatres
Christchurch has a wonderful collection of small theatres, showing a wide range of art house and foreign language films.
Rialto - 3 cinemas in this complex.
Academy, Cloisters and Academy Classic are located at the Christchurch Art Centre. If you haven't already seen the classic romantic tragedy Gloomy Sunday, here is your opprtunity. Gloomy Sunday has been showing continiously at the Art Centre cinemas for over two years.
Metro Gold - located in the heart of the city the Metro is the latest of the small theatres.
Regent On Worcester- part of the Hoyts chain of theatres but tends to show less mainstream movies than other Hoyts theatres in Christchurch.