Along with New World, Pak'Nsave is part of Foodstuffs, the largest grocery store chain in New…read moreZealand. This location is situated in the Westfield Riccarton Mall, in the Riccarton suburb of Christchurch. The concept is that of warehouse shopping (very wide and long aisles), with pallets of items sold in large quantities, but I also found plenty of cases where you could purchase eaches. There were frequent sale priced items as well. Pak N Save also had a prominent display of scanners at the front entrance. I later found out that if you are a resident who registers, you can use the scanner to input your items as you put it in your cart. Thus, when you are ready to checkout, it's a simple as just paying the total and doesn't require rescanning or emptying your cart to a conveyor belt. They did have a sign that stated that security checks would still occur since the rise of theft was happening. One item that I have not seen before was fresh dog food made out of possum, called possYum. Considering most dogs can't read, not sure why they emphasize the YUM in the name. I enjoy looking at items sold at grocery stores when traveling, and had some time to slowly peruse (and wishing I had either the stomach or the luggage space) to purchase. The current exchange rate between NZ$ to USD is 1.74 (every buck is NZ$1.74), so keep that in mind if you are perusing the pictures with prices.

This is like the Costco of Christchurch. I love the wearhouse feel and the ability to buy more for…read moreless, but I typically stick to boxed items and pass on their meat items. The produce is hit or miss. Almond milk here is very cheap and it is one of the few places that regularly stocks 30-packs of eggs so I find myself here once every 2 weeks, which is enough for me. I like to come with a specific and narrow list as everything is super difficult to find, despite the aisle labeling. The eggs are on the same aisle as plates and towels and don't even think of looking for protein powder in the health food section. They have a good selection of wines as well as toiletry items (random pairing, I know). Be sure to remember to bring your own bags as they charge for any bags you use (and, as the name suggests, you pack up your own items). It's open earlier and later than the mall hours which is also convenient.

Came across this place quite by chance, it was great to wander around seeing what bargains we could…read moreget. A modest selection of second hand DVD's, CD etc. There were a couple of tempting boxsets behind the counter. We did come away with one or two bargains too !!

Best nursery in christchurch. Always friendly helpful service and a great range of plants. It's…read morenice to support local away from the mainstream.

Just north of the city center in Marshlands, McSaveney's is located minutes off of QEII motorway…read more While the nursery is small in size, McSaveney's makes great use of their space storing hundreds of different plants just waiting to grow in your garden. From perennials and herbs to shrubs and trees, they really have it all (outdoor plants only). They also have gardening tools, mulch and sprays to help your garden stay healthy. They'll happily help you find the perfect items for your garden and as an added bonus, they accept eftpos. This will be my exclusive nursery for all of my gardening needs.