Christchurch Farmers' Market
Christchurch Farmers' Market
Christchurch Farmers' Market
4.5
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Christchurch's premiere Farmers' Market centrally located in the picturesque grounds of the historic Riccarton House & Grounds, 16 Kahu rd, just 5 minutes walk from Riccarton Mall. Open every Saturday from 9am - 1pm. Stroll through the amazing array of local, fresh, seasonal food stalls, talk to farmers, producers and artisans, indulge in fresh organic coffees, relax on the riverbank or the expansive grounds and listen to live music.
Duration: 1-2 hours
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PaulS069
Sydney, Australia257 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
If your touring NZ, it's worth spending the Saturday here.
Fresh local produce and local produced goods.
There are lots of fruit, baked breads, alcohol, and street food.
Lots to choose from. Reasonably priced, but not too cheap either. Parking isn't good. You might have to walk a bit.
Fresh local produce and local produced goods.
There are lots of fruit, baked breads, alcohol, and street food.
Lots to choose from. Reasonably priced, but not too cheap either. Parking isn't good. You might have to walk a bit.
Written 11 November 2022
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Camda
Wellington, New Zealand895 contributions
Jul 2021
First time here and a great market with a lot of stalls. Lovely setting by the river and the historic Riccarton House. Wonderful products from dog treats, cheese, flowers, porridge to vegan goods.
Written 11 July 2021
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Eli B
Sydney, Australia3,547 contributions
Oct 2019
Held in the pretty setting of Riccardo House there is so much nosh available that it boggles the tastebuds. Cheeses were amazing. Check out the small patch of predator-free bush behind the cottage, its the last stand of kahikatea floodplain forest in Canterbury and are juveniles at a mere 30 m and age between 300 to 600 years
Written 11 January 2020
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wayfarer21
Singapore, Singapore57 contributions
Dec 2018 • Family
As farmers markets go, this is not a very big one, but there are enough stalls with fresh, delicious foods and foodstuffs to make this a fun (and full!) morning outing. The sellers are friendly and more than happy to share info about their products. It is also in a pretty garden, perfect for an immediate picnic.
Written 19 December 2018
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Superpear
New Plymouth, New Zealand1,322 contributions
Nov 2018 • Couples
This place is brilliant. The setting is wonderful in the park like grounds of the house, but parking can be a bit tricky. But it is worth it for the huge mixture of stalls selling everything from meats to coffee, cake to honey, chocolate to cordial. It is all about small producers selling good honest fayre. Plenty of places to buy food or snacks, coffee, or just give many of the edible items a go.
Brilliant, and definitely a place I'll be revisiting.
Brilliant, and definitely a place I'll be revisiting.
Written 4 November 2018
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zwsamantha
Singapore, Singapore104 contributions
Jul 2014 • Friends
The Christchurch Farmers' Market is located in Riccarton (16 Kahu St) and runs every Saturday from 9am-2pm. It's a great place to start the weekend and stock up for your trip / the week - you'll find loads of fresh produce, locally-farmed meats, hand-prepared salamis, pastries, pies, wine, and juices for sale here. Everyone is generally pleasant here - have a chat with locals hawking their wares or doing the weekly grocery run. Like most other markets, samples are available for a lot of stuff, and it's all good!
Don't bother having breakfast before coming - there's loads of cooked food to try. I personally recommend the Hungarian Bratwurst (around the middle of the market), and for those who prefer a sit-down sort of affair, there're tables and chairs around the back of the market with an amazing coffee stand as well as bacon and eggs available for order. Spend the morning feeding the ducks in the stream nearby (or not), or help a young busker earn a new violin. Professional buskers play at the front and back of the market, contributing to the lively atmosphere of the Riccarton Market.
Tip: Parking is extremely limited so come early to get a lot. Otherwise, waiting around generally does the trick as the turnover rate seems pretty high. Expect to while 2 hours away before you notice it ;)
Don't bother having breakfast before coming - there's loads of cooked food to try. I personally recommend the Hungarian Bratwurst (around the middle of the market), and for those who prefer a sit-down sort of affair, there're tables and chairs around the back of the market with an amazing coffee stand as well as bacon and eggs available for order. Spend the morning feeding the ducks in the stream nearby (or not), or help a young busker earn a new violin. Professional buskers play at the front and back of the market, contributing to the lively atmosphere of the Riccarton Market.
Tip: Parking is extremely limited so come early to get a lot. Otherwise, waiting around generally does the trick as the turnover rate seems pretty high. Expect to while 2 hours away before you notice it ;)
Written 21 July 2014
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Nile Button
Bristol, UK44 contributions
Sept 2019
Not a terrible farmers market but I am a frequent goer of farmers markets and I expected a bit better for such a beautiful city
Written 1 September 2019
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Thankyou nilesbutton for your comments. We are sorry to hear you expected a bit better from our beautiful market and we hope that you will come back one day and have a more enjoyable experience.
Written 3 September 2019
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DJLengYein
422 contributions
Jun 2018 • Friends
Alot of food n beautiful park
Artist singing
Yummy bites
Cheese
Honey
Koreans japanese asians n local delicacies
Must go
Artist singing
Yummy bites
Cheese
Honey
Koreans japanese asians n local delicacies
Must go
Written 25 June 2018
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wendywelding
Singapore, Singapore509 contributions
Dec 2016
This market is exceedingly popular with locals, though there were a fair few tourists as well. Parking is limited, so do go early. We found parking on Rimu street, a block away from Riccarton House.
There are many stalls selling fresh produce as well as baked goods, preserves and yummy breakfast items like pork burgers, bratwurst, grilled mussels. Buying a coffee took a 30minute wait because of the crowd.
There are many stalls selling fresh produce as well as baked goods, preserves and yummy breakfast items like pork burgers, bratwurst, grilled mussels. Buying a coffee took a 30minute wait because of the crowd.
Written 18 January 2017
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Sabrina K
Munich, Germany138 contributions
Jan 2017 • Couples
I´m addited to Farmers Markets as it is always the best way to get in touch with local products and the producers. We had the chance to visit this nice market in Christchurch in a beautiful park area. It you have the chance, take some time, stroll around, taste this and that and enjoy the atmosphere. As we were travelling with a camper van, this was a good way to fill our fridge. We have olives, great cheese, Manuka Honey and fresh juice. And we shared dumplings, a Bacon Bros deluxe sandwich and waffles. Awesome place really worth a visit (takes place every Saturday).
Written 18 January 2017
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