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the 4 main Shopping Malls Christchurch
7 Reviews This is Christchurch’s and – nearly logical – the South Island’s biggest shopping mall. You have a choice of 150 shops, and especially if you are looking for shoes this is the place to go. Sometimes I...
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Artcenter Market Christchurch
7 Reviews UPDATE - unfortunately this has been closed since the February 2011 earthquakes. Located in the back of the Art Center building, the Fudge Cottage is a small yet fully stocked sweets outlet....
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Useful Tips Christchurch
2 Reviews The Malls around Christchurch are some of the best places to go looking for most of the items you need. You can get around them quite easily via the Orbiter Bus which has its route going past...
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Kathmandu Christchurch
1 Review Standing at corner of Lichfield St and Colombo St, you have a selection of stores at your fingertips practically in all directions: Bivouac/Outdoors, Kathmandu, The Great Outdoors, High Country, Snow...
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You will not have any problems with vegetables and market gardening there, but some kind of greens are not so used in NZ like in Europe. For example it was not easy to find some fennel for russian borsch I have cooked there...
Don't come to NZ to shop up big. There is so much more there to spend you money on than boring stuff you can buy everywhere else and for much cheaper. BUT if you are wanting genuine NZ products you can't go past the woollen clothing and the possum fur clothes. It is quite expensive but very good quality.
Found that souvenir are not cheap in New Zealand. But since one has come so far, best to spend a bit to take some back for memories and for friends and relatives.The T-shirts and caps of New Zealand logos, fern leaf, kiwi and rugby team are cool.Popular things to buy are tiki (Maori traditional ornaments) made from nephrite greenstone, whale bones or imitation cheaper plastic version, wood carving, paua shell items, cute kiwi bird souvenir, sheep skin product, honey product and NZ chocolates.Fresh fruits of the season (apples, strawberries, cherries, kiwi fruits) and vegetables (asparagus) are greatly appreciated by your welcoming home team at the airport.
If you like some very nice art with a New Zealand theme, you should stop bye here if you are in Central Otago. Featured artists seem to specialise in local South Island and wildlife scenes. A great momento to take home from your trip here. Otago scenes are always well liked for their colour and texture, a very unique part of the world.Open 10am - 4pm daily during summer, and Tues - Sun winter months. Art with scenes from local regions and also of wildlife.
opens every Weekend, Rain or Shine all the Stalls are roofed so no problem therebut there is a Pounamu Factory at Hokitika, at the West Coast.....the prices are lower thereyou can't miss it..the Building is full of Mural, have a look at the sec. pic Wood and Bone Craft, Pounamou..NZ Jade jewlery as well as Paua shell craft. objects for daily use such as Fruitbowls, small to large carved from Kauri wood depends, but from US$15.- a small item could be yoursft
Check out the free food shelf in hostels everyday to save on food. Many people leave stuff like bread, pasta, sauces, etc. Lots of unopenned stuff get left too. Try to be around when the hostel staff cleans out the fridge (days when this is done is usually posted) so you can get first dibs. $0
I do like local Souvenirs shops... in a small towns especially - they have some endemic spirit...and it's a pitty I haven't buy any broad-brim ! about $72 for a broad-brim
Seifried Winery in Nelson Wine........red and white.......of course, they send it in all parts of the world NZ$ from 12.- to ...
fine Pottery for all daily use, Coffee Mugs an easy Gift to bring Home Coffee Mugs and small plates..around US$ 6.- and upwards for bigger items
about 10 NZD
Copthorne Hotel Commodore Christchurch Airport Christchurch
6 Reviews and 321 Opinions Prior to the earthquakes, I have always stayed in town at some renowned hotel chains. When I was...
Browns Boutique Hotel Queenstown
1 Review and 187 Opinions Within stroling distance from the main town. Welcoming and homely. A warm cozey room admist the cold...
858 George Street Dunedin
2 Reviews and 61 Opinions We spent 3 nights staying here. The two rooms we had (1 twin and 1 double) were spacious,...
Reviews and photos of South Island attractions posted by real travelers and locals. The best tips for South Island sightseeing.
Q: Hi Everyone, I was reading through the forum on the trans alpine train and am yet unable to decide as to what i should be...
A: hi i think if you are worried about the cost....drive the distance and i think you will not miss much. The drive is as safe as any of our main highways. You can chose...
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