Markets and independent shops in Christchurch

9 markets, bookshops, record shops and makers in Christchurch.

Ranked with the travel guide's picks and well-known places first.

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Ashe Gallery
Ashe Art & Design
A boutique art gallery and design store showcasing contemporary New Zealand art, homeware, and unique gifts. They also offer interior design services and feature works from local New Zealand artists.
Mon-Fri 10AM-5PM, Sat 10AM-3PM
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Ballantynes
This major upmarket department store has been through its fair share of disasters – as well as the earthquakes of the 2010s, in 1947 the store was gutted by the deadliest fire in New Zealand history, with 41 deaths.
Mon–Fri 9AM–5:30PM, Sat 9AM–5PM, Sun 10AM–5PM
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Christchurch Farmers' Market
Meet the growers, farmers, brewers and other artisan producers. A lively affair in the grounds of Riccarton House.
Sat 9AM–noon
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New Regent Street
A beautiful street of terraced Spanish Mission-style speciality shops that opened in 1932 and have reopened since the quake. The tram runs along the street.
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Northlands Shopping Centre
135 stores over 42,000 m2, including Woolworths, Farmers, Hoyts cinemas, Pak'nSave and The Warehouse.
Mon–Wed Sat 9AM-6PM, Thu Fri 9AM-9PM, Sun 10AM-6PM
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Riccarton Rotary Market
Selling all sorts of things from plants, fruit and vegetables to Kiwi souvenirs and cheap Asian wares. Has performances, bouncy castles and food.
Sun 9AM-2PM (wet or fine)
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Riverside
Indoor market with fresh produce and food stalls - full of artwork, local products and seating areas
Daily
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The Palms
110 stores over 34,000 m2, including Woolworths, Farmers and Reading Cinemas.
Mon–Wed Sat 9AM-6PM, Thu Fri 9AM-9PM, Sun 10AM-6PM
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Westfield Riccarton
The South Island's oldest (1965) and largest (55,000 m2) mall. 200 stores, including Briscoes, Farmers, Hoyts cinemas, Kmart and Pak'nSave.
Mon–Wed Sat 9AM-6PM, Thu Fri 9AM-9PM, Sun 10AM-6PM

Listings from the Wikivoyage guide to Christchurch (CC BY-SA 4.0).