Insider’s Guide to Christchurch’s St Asaph Block
Ashburton Art Gallery & Heritage Centre
The Ashburton Art Gallery & Heritage Centre is home to both the town's art gallery and museum.
Objectspace at Sir Miles Warren Gallery
Objectspace is Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading gallery dedicated to design, craft and architecture.
Ngaio Marsh House
Ngaio Marsh House sits in a beautiful spot on the lower slopes of Christchurch’s Cashmere Hills.
The Custard Square Bookshop
As a tram rattles down Worcester Boulevard, the driver loves to point out an adorable outdoor set-up known as The Custard Square Bookshop.
Telling Tales
Igniting the love of reading in children is a magical gift and one that Telling Tales know plenty about.
Dead Video
If you’re wondering — did streaming kill the video star? — the answer is not quite, thanks to neat people like Evan at Dead Video.
Absolution Tattoo and Body Piercing
A contemporary tattoo and body-piercing studio in the Arts Centre.
Fiksate
Fiksate provides an unexpected hotspot for Christchurch’s love of urban art.
Canterbury Museum
It’s exciting times for Canterbury Museum as a major five-year redevelopment is now underway at its Rolleston Avenue site. In the meantime, a pop-up a few blocks away serves as a temporary museum space.
The Court Theatre
There is something for everyone at The Court with shows ranging from comedy to musical, mystery to children’s theatre, improv to Māori and Pasifika plays.
The Arts Centre
A much-loved heritage hub for all things creative and cultural, Christchurch’s Arts Centre is a real jewel in the city’s crown.
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CoCA
CoCA is a slick and ultra-modern art gallery space in the centre of Christchurch.
Christchurch Art Gallery
Locals and visitors alike have the pleasure of viewing some of the best art in New Zealand and the world here.
The National
The National has been at the forefront of the contemporary art scene in Christchurch for over a decade.
Scorpio Books
The city's best independent bookshop; come here for the latest and greatest novels and non-fiction.