This art gallery is FREE, but donations are encouraged to continue this. A great indoor activity to…read morekill at least 1-2 hours depending on your interest and level of appreciation for art. The museum floor plan is expansive, spanning from the ground level to the upper floors, so it's a must do while in Central ChCh. Plenty of portraits, abstracts, and modern art to learn about. I especially loved how many a piece paid tribute to the Maori culture. I was able to learn about their plight, stolen lands, and continued struggles in the present to reclaim their land. Lands which have seemingly transformed and ultimately have been destroyed to the point of unrecognition. It's crazy how history repeats itself in different parts of the world. An amazing gallery with beautiful pieces! A perfect way to learn about New Zealand and its culture!

Art, art, art. This is the fun stuff I want to see what I travel and this morning's visit to the…read moreChristchurch Art Gallery was a fabulous way to see exactly what I wanted. Especially so on a drizzly day. Perfect museum day! Expect two hours of great portraits, landscapes and abstracts. A few names I recognized like Hepworth and Rodin. And definitely look around and up at some of the pieces hanging from the ceiling and along the stairs. Easily miss able and that would be a shame. [Review 384 of 2024 - 37 in New Zealand - 21417 overall]

Very lovely gallery with a large amount of very artistic pieces. They have a wide range of items…read morefor sale from ceramics, glass and a lot of jewelery. I was tempted to buy so many items I had to hold back! I only wish they had perfume bottles from an artist as I love finding unique pieces. The people were very friendly and there to help you.

At Java Furniture they specialise in quality furniture and homewares. You will find an extensive…read moreand thoughtfully curated product range including sofas, chairs, bookshelves, dining tables and chairs, beds, side tables, mirrors, coffee tables and home accessories - plus much more! Whether you are seeking a statement piece to anchor a room or desiring one-of-a-kind treasures to create a distinctive living space, Java Furniture & Giftware promises to captivate and inspire!

Having its origins from 1871, Whitcoulls is a major New Zealand bookstore that also sells games,…read morecards, games, and toys. This location in the Westfield Riccarton shopping mall was where my brother bought Pokemon cards at retail price (NZ$9.99) for my adult daughter, who seems to have regained interest in them again. We got lucky in that the shipment had just come the night previous, and would likely be sold out by the weekend. Whitcoulls was created in 1971, when new long time NZ booksellers (Whitcombe & Tombs, est 1888 and Coulls Sommerville Wilkie, est 1871) merged to create Whitcoulls 2011 Limited. It just another example that backs up my long time mantra: if you are going to create a partnership, make sure your surname is at the front....not because people will abbreviate it, but because if it is hugely successful, there will be mergers and any name after the first will be dropped (even if you are the buying company). Does anybody remember the other names of Deloitte consulting anymore? And all because 'D' came before 'T'. (Though I am impressed that Cooper as a consulting name is still around).

Another brand that we have been eyeing. This is the second…read morelocation we have visited since traveling into this country. And super lucky to find an outlet store! Quality/Quantity - Above average quality, made for the outdoors. As an outlet store, what you see is what you get. Unfortunately for me, there was nothing I liked, but my wife found a few items. Atmosphere - The outlet location is by itself. A block away from the mall. I guess a designation location. Good size. Service - 5 Stars. The team was super helpful and supportive. They even let us return a full priced item that we picked up from their "regular" Kathmandu store. Of course, we ended up buying and spending more, LOL. Price - Above average prices. But you have to pay for quality. Having outlet prices saves a little. Thank you. Owner Comment - Congrats on your 30+ years of success since 1987. 2018 Acquired Oboz. 2019 Acquired Rip Curl. 2022 Renamed company KMD.

Colorful assortment of outdoor clothing & accessories. This chain is throughout New Zealand & has…read moregood markdowns at sale times. The Clearance outlet is at 119 Riccarton Road. However, it's boxing day sales and the store is reduced from 40 to 60%. Clothing is made of light, soft fabrics. Quality seems great & color choices are interesting & a bit unique. We were looking at summer light weight clothing and the prices were significantly less than what we would pay in the US. Found a carry on bag here for 40% off. It rolls & has straps that pull out to use this bag as a backpack. Looks sturdy & around $150. We might have done better but we didn't want to run around the city shopping. It is covered by warranty & they ship replacement parts to the US.

This store is everything that a bookstore should be. Although it was sad to see the place move up…read moreand out of the Re:Start Mall, its new location is amazing. Be sure to stop by and spend hours browsing the shelves!

As far as second hand shops go, this is a great store to visit. The racks are well organized and…read moreclearly labeled, so you won't have to spend hours rifling through dresses and costumes looking for that perfect pair of blue jeans. I even love their "RETRO" section on the back wall, though I found more halloween costumes than bell-bottom jeans or floral print shirts. There is a great selection of shoes from boots to jandals and the men's section is actually a good place to find some nice work clothes. I was surprised that the store even sold stuffed animals, too! The location is a bit tricky to find, it's located down a back alley behind Joe's Garage and the other strip mall stores.

Hi shoppers, this is not really a review of the products themselves, it is of the customer service…read more My pregnant daughter visited this store on Thursday this week and had a dizzy spell with shaking hands and clamminess ( yes we rung the midwife after and all is well). The staff, she said, were amazing. They sat her down and took care of her, bringing her water and offering to drive her home as they felt she was not well enough. One sat with her whilst she waited for one of my other daughters to pick her up. They showed concern and offered comfort to a first time mum-to-be when she was really freaking out. Above and beyond what is expected from customer service. We are all greatly appreciative of their effort. I tried to find a direct email for the management but failed. I hope someone brings this review to managements attention. You have awesome staff. Hold on to them because good staff make for a popular business. Again, thank you ladies.

Along with New World, Pak'Nsave is part of Foodstuffs, the largest grocery store chain in New…read moreZealand. This location is situated in the Westfield Riccarton Mall, in the Riccarton suburb of Christchurch. The concept is that of warehouse shopping (very wide and long aisles), with pallets of items sold in large quantities, but I also found plenty of cases where you could purchase eaches. There were frequent sale priced items as well. Pak N Save also had a prominent display of scanners at the front entrance. I later found out that if you are a resident who registers, you can use the scanner to input your items as you put it in your cart. Thus, when you are ready to checkout, it's a simple as just paying the total and doesn't require rescanning or emptying your cart to a conveyor belt. They did have a sign that stated that security checks would still occur since the rise of theft was happening. One item that I have not seen before was fresh dog food made out of possum, called possYum. Considering most dogs can't read, not sure why they emphasize the YUM in the name. I enjoy looking at items sold at grocery stores when traveling, and had some time to slowly peruse (and wishing I had either the stomach or the luggage space) to purchase. The current exchange rate between NZ$ to USD is 1.74 (every buck is NZ$1.74), so keep that in mind if you are perusing the pictures with prices.

This is like the Costco of Christchurch. I love the wearhouse feel and the ability to buy more for…read moreless, but I typically stick to boxed items and pass on their meat items. The produce is hit or miss. Almond milk here is very cheap and it is one of the few places that regularly stocks 30-packs of eggs so I find myself here once every 2 weeks, which is enough for me. I like to come with a specific and narrow list as everything is super difficult to find, despite the aisle labeling. The eggs are on the same aisle as plates and towels and don't even think of looking for protein powder in the health food section. They have a good selection of wines as well as toiletry items (random pairing, I know). Be sure to remember to bring your own bags as they charge for any bags you use (and, as the name suggests, you pack up your own items). It's open earlier and later than the mall hours which is also convenient.