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Ōtoromiro Hotel - Day Trip

52 Main Road Governors Bay, Christchurch

On a cold winters day the fire will always be going at Governor’s Bay’s, Ōtoromiro Hotel. With its snug bar, pool table, giant chessboard, jukebox, and collection of board games, you’ll be set to settle in for the afternoon. Their gastropub fare, fish and chips, as well as award-winning wines, and plenty of craft beers. It would be rude not to!

On a clear day, the sun-soaked decks overlook stunning views of the Lyttelton Harbour, which providing the perfect spot for a long brunch. If you’re charmed enough to stay, enquire about the Ōtoromiro Hotel’s seaside guest rooms and wake up with stunning views.

The Best Hot Chocolates in Town

Christchurch City YOUR YARNS

Warm yourself up in the sweetest way. From classic to experimental flavours, there’s something for every taste bud. Here are a couple of places across Christchurch where you’ll find the most yummy hot chocolates to warm you up.

Majestic Tea Bar

The beautifully decorated cafés around Christchurch (including Prebbleton) offer a range of delicious hot chocolates made with real Belgian chocolate, including classic, dark, and white chocolate options.

She Chocolaterie

If you’re a fan of boutique chocolate shops, then She Chocolaterie is the perfect place for you. Their hot chocolates are made with premium Belgian chocolate and come in a range of flavours, including salted caramel and hazelnut. They also offer decadent packaged chocolates and also vegan chocolates.

Little Poms

Little Poms is a warm and welcoming spot that serves up some of the finest hot chocolates in town. Made with the key ingredient - real chocolate, their hot cocoa comes in a variety of options, such as hazelnut and salted caramel. They also offer great brunches to go alongside your hot chocolate from locally sourced, organic artisan producers.

Mountain Biking

Ōtautahi, Christchurch

Christchurch has a huge range of vast natural landscapes to race up and down. Whether it be through a forest, down the Port Hills or an uphill climb, Ōtautahi, is the ultimate bikers playground on a crisp winters day.

Bottle Lake Forest

15 minutes north of the CBD is this working forest has 6 easy trails that create a 10km inner loop. It’s a great spot to build fitness with a range of long and short mountain bike tracks suitable all ages and levels of fitness.

Adventure Park

With 44 trails and a year-round lift, there are rides for every ability. From flowing green trails to technical double blacks, the Adventure Park experience is yours for the making. Not only are you in for an epic mountain bike ride but there’s also ziplining, signseeing adventures, walking tracks, and a Cafe nestled in the Pine forest for an after ride pizza and beer!

Crocodile Cross Country (XC) MTB Park Trail

This fun cross-country trail system in the Halswell Quarry, is the perfect spot to advance your skills. There are 8 comfortable green trails to explore for beginners, and intermediate to advanced riders have 17 trails to play with. There are even a few black diamond runs for more expert riders. The system is spread over the hill side, so you’ll be running on pedal power for short uphill climbs on some tracks.

Austin Club - Nightlife

Basement Bar 236 High Street, Christchurch

Tucked away down a dark alley, underground with password-only access - this cozy, home away from home bar offers cocktails galore, classy live music alongside an intimate and sophisticated atmosphere. Grab the password from their website and social media and head down to this hidden gem that makes you want to stay until closing time.