Dene H.'s
My favourite coffee spots
- 17C1 Espresso LtdChristchurch CentralNow that they have moved to Alice in Videolands’s old spot, even easier to find and still some of the best coffee in Canterbury
- 28Luciano Espresso BarChristchurch CentralNot really much more I can say about Luciano, still by far the best ristretto in New Zealand!
- 312Addington Coffee Co-opAddingtonThese guys have almost single handedly put Addington on the map, great coffee, great food and just a cool place to chill.
Dene H.'s
Best bike shops in Christchurch
- 13Scotty BrownsSydenhamGreat range, professional service and just a great place to go and droll over the nicest toys!
- 21Around Again CyclesWoolstonIf you want parts for old bikes or just have a chat about old bike parts you can’t go past these guys. He also has a great collection of old Campagnolo parts!
- 31Bicycle BusinessChristchurch CentralGreat bunch of guys who know what they are on about, good service and great range of bikes.
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My outdoor activity list
- 12Godley HeadSumnerBest place in Christchurch to get away from things while only being a 15 minute drive from the central city. Stunning views of the Canterbury coastline, a great walk, always plenty of friendly people on it. There is done great surfing at Taylor’s Mistake at one end and some WW2 history with the gun emplacements at the other end.
- 25McLeans Island Mountain Bike ParkMcLeans IslandSome of the best family friendly single track in New Zealand! Great for taking the kids for a lazy Sunday cruise and a picnic. It is equally great for a hard hammer session, how many laps can you do?!
- 31Summit RoadCashmereStill some of the best road riding in New Zealand despite being closed at the half way point, stunning views from the Southern Alps to Kaikoura and the climb up to the Sign of the Takahe is always a pleasure. Love this ride!
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Things to do in the central city
- 11Catholic CathedralSydenhamShame to see such a lovely building in the state it is in but amazing to see the temporary shrine and exciting to see the changes to come.
- 23Hummingbird CoffeeAddingtonGreat to see this Christchurch institution right in the middle of the Restart Mall, amazing burgers and a really neat atmosphere in the middle of all the containers!
- 32Scorpio BooksRiccartonOne of the best selections of ‘left of centre’ books in Christchurch, and there is some of the best coffee and pizza places in the cbd right outside!
- 45Antigua Boat Sheds and CaféChristchurch CentralLovely way to spend half an hour with friends or family. Peaceful, great ways and nice to see a different (water level) view of the botanical gardens and Hagley Park.