New Regent Street and other Christchurch, New Zealand Shopping Tips

Name of Shop: The Original mall

New Regent Street was the type of small street that was the forerunner to the big Mall type complexs seen elsewhere. A number of different shops lining either side of a small inner city street give you a wide variety of places to eat, drink and shop - or maybe just have a browse. The tram has one of its stops down here so you can drop off here for a coffee and relax with something to eat and watch the world go by bewfore jumping back on the tram.

What To Buy: Shops sell items as varied as 2nd hand books, Coffee, Antique maps, Indian Food, Mexican food and Holidays.


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Directions: New Regent street is located between Gloucester and Armagh streets in the block between Colombo and Manchester streets.

Name of Shop: The main Shopping Malls

There are several very good malls around Christchurch to shop at. Northlands (Main North Rd), The Palms (Marshlands Rd), Westfields (Riccarton Rd) and Eastgate (Linwood Ave) are the main ones with Barrington (Barrington St) and South City (Colombo St) Malls smaller versions.

The Palms is probably the best having several good food options (food court inside & restaurant/bars outside) and Reading movie complex with the biggest, most comfortable seats anywhere. Next is Westfield then Northlands - both having movie options.

If you are not sure how to get to any of these Malls you can jump onto the Orbiter Bus which drives a loop linking all of these Malls. The cost is only $2.50 for up to 2 hours of travel (so you can jump on, jump off)

What To Buy: The malls have everything from books to clothes to sporting goods so it's down to what you want at the time.


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Directions: There is a green bus THE ORBITER which does the circuit around all the 4 malls http://www.metroinfo.org.nz/routes/orbitor_r.htm This link shows the route of the Orbiter Bus

Name of Shop: Cashel Street Mall

Cashel Street is one of Christchurchs main shopping areas being a vehicle free zone (except delivery ones). Cashel St has everything from Ballantynes department store to brand name shops such as Nike, Sony and EB Software.

What To Buy: There are options on music, jewellery and travel plus The Bog Irish Bar down near the Bridge of Rememberance. Around the corner from The Bog is Christchurch's strip with several bars and cafes, many open until the wee hours.

A couple of Arcades sit off Cashel st and each has its own collection of small stores and food options.


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