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4. RE:START SHOPPING MALL New Beginnings For a shopping experience like no other, come to the City Mall in Cashel Street where you’ll find a Lego-like aggregation of brightly coloured shipping containers housing over 40 retail businesses anchored by Ballantyne’s department store. The steel containers come in vivid lime green, tomato red and sky blue and create a cool, funky city environment. The retailers who took the gamble with this first initiative in the Christchurch ‘Pop Up City’ concept are well pleased with the rewarding result. ➜ www.restart.org.nz
5. RICCARTON FARMERS MARKET For Goodness Sake Every Saturday from 9am to 1pm there is a perfect opportunity to meet a host of dedicated local growers, bakers, wine makers, brewers, butchers and farmers and sample their products. This foodie’s paradise is held in an idyllic setting beside Riccarton House complete with live music, a mouth-watering array of fresh produce, shady trees and friendly ducks. Come with a hearty appetite and enjoy freshly-squeezed orange juice, fair trade organic coffee, hot pastries, pies, fresh bread, honey, olive oil and chocolate. ➜ www.christchurchfarmersmarket.co.nz
6. HAGLEY PARK Green amidst the Grey Meander alongside the Avon River on a pleasant Christchurch morning and before you know it you’ll be drawn by the allure of Hagley Park. Long avenues of mature trees lead on to shaded pathways bordered by manicured shrubs and flower beds. This sprawling 165-hectare expanse of wide-open spaces and mature woodland was created in 1855 and named after the country estate of Lord Lyttelton who became chairman of the Canterbury Association in 1850. Car parks are available in Riccarton Avenue, Rolleston Avenue and Armagh Street. ➜ www.christchurchnz.co.nz
Riccarton Farmers Market