Guidebook for Oxford

Janette
Guidebook for Oxford

Food Scene

There's a great selection of cafes in Oxford......award winning too!
Delicious home made pies - steak & cheese is amazing! The best we've had. Great selection of cakes & slices & great coffee. Dine in or take away. Pick up some pies for your dinner! (7:30am -4pm)
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Main Street Bakery & Cafe(Oxford Branch Of Sheffield's Famous Pies)
78 Main St
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Delicious home made pies - steak & cheese is amazing! The best we've had. Great selection of cakes & slices & great coffee. Dine in or take away. Pick up some pies for your dinner! (7:30am -4pm)
Excellent food. A lovely menu to choose from. Recommend the seafood chowder. Great coffee too. Licensed premises.
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Cafe 51
51 Main St
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Excellent food. A lovely menu to choose from. Recommend the seafood chowder. Great coffee too. Licensed premises.
Lots of food choices for dining in plus a shop to stock up on delicious baked goods. Upstairs there's a kids playroom with giant Lego pieces to keep them amused while you enjoy your coffee. Lovely toilet facilities with a very cool wash basin!!
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Artisan by Rangiora Bakery
18 High St
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Lots of food choices for dining in plus a shop to stock up on delicious baked goods. Upstairs there's a kids playroom with giant Lego pieces to keep them amused while you enjoy your coffee. Lovely toilet facilities with a very cool wash basin!!
1950s American style diner complete with gorgeous uniforms. Grab breakfast, lunch a milkshake or ice cream and listen to the jukebox! Curly fries, buffalo wings, pancakes, burgers.......yum
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Cruisy Days Diner
55 Main St
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1950s American style diner complete with gorgeous uniforms. Grab breakfast, lunch a milkshake or ice cream and listen to the jukebox! Curly fries, buffalo wings, pancakes, burgers.......yum
Local produce, plants, honey, cordials, meat, breakfast etc
Oxford Farmers Market
42 Main St
Local produce, plants, honey, cordials, meat, breakfast etc
Grab breakfast or lunch, upstairs there are lovely views across Cust. There is a well stocked emporium to browse within the cafe.
Route 72 Cafe Bar Emporium
1697 Cust Rd
Grab breakfast or lunch, upstairs there are lovely views across Cust. There is a well stocked emporium to browse within the cafe.
Delicious freshly battered fish & chips, pies, sandwiches, sushi, Asian meals, cakes, bread, coffee. Dine in or take away.
Village Foods Oxford
48 Main St
Delicious freshly battered fish & chips, pies, sandwiches, sushi, Asian meals, cakes, bread, coffee. Dine in or take away.
An array of food choices all under one roof! Something to please everyone.
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Pamilihan ng Riverside
96 Oxford Terrace
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An array of food choices all under one roof! Something to please everyone.

Parks & Nature

Visit Arthur's Pass National Park just an hour and a half away
There are details of walking tracks on the Department of Conservation website. Mount Oxford, Ryde Falls, Mears Track etc
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Mount Oxford Walking Tracks Including Ryde Falls
125 Mountain Rd
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There are details of walking tracks on the Department of Conservation website. Mount Oxford, Ryde Falls, Mears Track etc
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Mga Hardin ng Botanic ng Christchurch
Rolleston Avenue
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Hiking and mountain biking track through beech forest.
Wharfedale Track
Hiking and mountain biking track through beech forest.
An amazing multimillion-dollar park in the city. Australasia's biggest park. Great selection of slides, swings, interactive water play (take spare clothes!), flying foxes, climbing nets, trampolines, sandpit etc.
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Margaret Mahy Playground
Armagh Street
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An amazing multimillion-dollar park in the city. Australasia's biggest park. Great selection of slides, swings, interactive water play (take spare clothes!), flying foxes, climbing nets, trampolines, sandpit etc.
The park next to the supermarket is great for young children. There is another park close to the town hall with a skate park, slide, spinner and tall spiderweb to climb
Pearson Park
The park next to the supermarket is great for young children. There is another park close to the town hall with a skate park, slide, spinner and tall spiderweb to climb
The recently extended loop track now includes a waterfall track. Great walk with lovely views
Ashley Gorge Loop Track
The recently extended loop track now includes a waterfall track. Great walk with lovely views
The spectacular limestone rock battlements of Kura Tāwhiti led early European travellers to name the area Castle Hill. Climbers, families, students, scientists and travellers have always been drawn to this spectacular place, to explore its natural, cultural, historic and recreation values. Popular for walking, rock climbing and sledging in the winter! The Dali Lama believes it is the spiritual centre of the universe!
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Castle Hill
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The spectacular limestone rock battlements of Kura Tāwhiti led early European travellers to name the area Castle Hill. Climbers, families, students, scientists and travellers have always been drawn to this spectacular place, to explore its natural, cultural, historic and recreation values. Popular for walking, rock climbing and sledging in the winter! The Dali Lama believes it is the spiritual centre of the universe!
Have a dip in the river & the children can play at the park too. There are walking tracks taking you through the bush. Pick up an ice cream at the holiday park shop.
Ashley Gorge Recreation Reserve
709 Ashley Gorge Rd
Have a dip in the river & the children can play at the park too. There are walking tracks taking you through the bush. Pick up an ice cream at the holiday park shop.
Mt Oxford is great for hikers, mountain biking and trail running.
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Mount Oxford Walking Tracks Including Ryde Falls
125 Mountain Rd
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Mt Oxford is great for hikers, mountain biking and trail running.

Arts & Culture

Oxford Art Gallery
72 Main St
A great museum for the whole family. Lots of different areas to explore. Entry by donation.
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Museo ng Canterbury
66 Rolleston Ave
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A great museum for the whole family. Lots of different areas to explore. Entry by donation.
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Oxford Museum
70 Main St
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Amazing new library in Christchurch. Lego area for the children, movie showings in school holidays, workshops etc.
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Turanga
60 Cathedral Square
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Amazing new library in Christchurch. Lego area for the children, movie showings in school holidays, workshops etc.
Galeriya ng Sining ng Christchurch (Te Puna o Waiwhetu)
312 Montreal St
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Shopping

Bookstore, merino garments, gourmet essentials & gifts
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Emma's at Oxford
53 Main St
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Bookstore, merino garments, gourmet essentials & gifts
Hand crafted gifts, clothing, jewellery etc
Cottage Crafts
Main Street
Hand crafted gifts, clothing, jewellery etc
Pharmacy plus some lovely gifts and cosmetics
Oxford Pharmacy
49 Main St
Pharmacy plus some lovely gifts and cosmetics
Art and crafts shop, knitting, craft, sewing, quilting supplies etc
Jannz Craft Shop
36 Main St
Art and crafts shop, knitting, craft, sewing, quilting supplies etc
The Oxford Craft Market is on at the town hall on the first Sunday of the month. Lovely pieces from talented locals.
Oxford Town Hall
34 Main St
The Oxford Craft Market is on at the town hall on the first Sunday of the month. Lovely pieces from talented locals.

Essentials

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FreshChoice Oxford
52 Main St
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PAK'nSAVE Rangiora
2 Southbrook Rd
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Countdown Rangiora
40-54 Ivory Street
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New World Rangiora
10 Good St
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Drinks & Nightlife

The West
Great selection of wine & craft beers. Gourmet pizzas & desserts.
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Black Beech Wine Bar
46 Main St
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Great selection of wine & craft beers. Gourmet pizzas & desserts.
Live bands, watch the rugby games, bar, bistro & takeaway
Oxford Workingmens Club
160 High St
Live bands, watch the rugby games, bar, bistro & takeaway
The West Oxford Hotel

Sightseeing

Visit Arthur's Pass National park on your way over to the West Coast. Just an hour and a half from here.
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Christchurch Gondola
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Oxford has gained an International Dark Sky Park Accreditation! Our night sky clarity and lack of light pollution means even without a telescope the star gazing on a clear night is stunning! If you enjoy gazing at the stars, planets, the Milky Way then Oxford is just the spot. Educational tours of the observatory are available.
Oxford Observatory
60 Bay Rd
Oxford has gained an International Dark Sky Park Accreditation! Our night sky clarity and lack of light pollution means even without a telescope the star gazing on a clear night is stunning! If you enjoy gazing at the stars, planets, the Milky Way then Oxford is just the spot. Educational tours of the observatory are available.
Knowledge drivers show you the city. Hop on and off.
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Tramway ng Christchurch
109 Worcester St
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Knowledge drivers show you the city. Hop on and off.
A leisurely tour of the city with knowledge guides
Walk Christchurch
A leisurely tour of the city with knowledge guides