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Shopping at Christchurch – A paradise for all the shopaholics out there

New Zealand is one destination that must be on your travel bucket list. With one of the most scenic views in the world, it is not a surprise that many people want to visit it. The best experience that you will get in New Zealand is how you drive to places yourself. The national highways are a great place for you to take some wonderful pictures as there will be many pit stops for you. Many scenic locations here will literally make you feel lost for words. While these are there, Christchurch on South Island is most famous for its various shopping places. Do you love shopping? Here is an ultimate guide to shopping in Christchurch.

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Christchurch, New Zealand
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Shopping at Christchurch

With many shopping malls, period shops and boutiques, shopping in Christchurch is quite exciting. Many stalls here makes it this exciting and there are many cafes and restaurants for you to refresh for an hour or two and start back again. From the contemporary hub of original products to the outdoor markets, customers have many things to choose from. The knowledge of people shopping is just amusing as they have very deep knowledge about the products they buy. So here we will look into detail about Shopping at Christchurch.

Christchurch CBD

The daytime is the best time to explore Christchurch CBD. Being the centre of the City of Christchurch, it has many good places for you to explore and choose from. You will uncover a trendy style at this place with very likeable brands all around the place. Cashel square in the BNZ centre is one place that can put smiles on peoples faces. The well-lit cube with narrow pathways has very good eating places and unique stalls. Offering all home commodities, makeup products and also top global brands, shopping at Christchurch will definitely be a hit for you.

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Christchurch CBD, Newzealand
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Riccarton Sunday Market

This is South Island’s largest market with more than 300 stalls. The Riccarton Sunday Market is a place that offers you literally everything. You will be getting clothes, plants, ornaments and more. The early stages of the Riccarton Sunday mall were Riccarton rotary market in the car park of the Riccarton mall in the year 1988. With more than 200 sellers, the Riccarton Sunday market is one of the largest market places. It is a major bazaar in New Zealand. From fruits, vegetables, furniture and so on, this Riccarton market has it all. This place is open only on Sunday as the name suggests, from 9 Am to 2 PM. It is closed on Easter Sunday but opens for Easter Mondays. Come here to experience the real market experience and enjoy shopping in Christchurch.

Riccarton Sunday Market
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Northlands Shopping Center

For the best clothing garments and for the best alchemy tools, visit the Northlands Shopping Centre. In fact, this is one of the most compact shopping centres in New Zealand. This Kiwi property group owned shopping centre is a one-stop-shop for all the best brands that you will want to purchase. This is open for forty years now. A place that is known for its originality, now the stalls inside is owned by separate sellers. You can also refresh yourself at the food court with your favourite food and beverage choices. This is one of the impressive shopping centres in Christchurch.

Northlands food court
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Bivouac Outdoor

This shopping centre has the best garment and tools for outdoor activities like Campsite, mountaineering, cycling, climbing and many more. This place is best to get garments for your exclusive outdoor activities. The Bivouac Outdoor helps you to do the research and shop for the best commodities for you. This place also provides you with great commodities and give you your best space to shop at peace.

This place is open from Sunday till Tuesday: 10 AM – 5 PM,
Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 9 AM – 6 PM and
Saturday – 9 AM– 5 PM.

The Tannery

Situated in the wonderfully restored significant Woolston tanneries, it is home to specialized clothing shops, paintings and many more. This is a wonderful place for you to shop for good clothing and ornamental antiques. This shopping place sells many exclusive and contemporary gifts. At the Tannery, you can refresh yourselves too! There is a brewery where you can have a chilled beer with a great lunch. This shopping mall is open from 9 Am to 5 PM every day.

The Tannery, Shopping in Christchurch
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