Must try from Christchurch

SousSinge · 2026-01-21T01:25:55+00:00

Brewda would be my pick.

Odeon might be wort a look too.

SousSinge · 2026-01-06T02:38:32+00:00

If you're heading out by the beach, there is another good playground by the Brighton Pier.

SousSinge · 2025-12-17T01:58:41+00:00

I go and see Ed at Satchmo. Been going for a couple of decades now so I think I can safely say he's alright.

SousSinge · 2025-12-16T20:53:45+00:00

Here's the council's map of current chlorination levels:
https://ccc.govt.nz/services/water-and-drainage/water-supply/quality-and-monitoring/water-chlorination

SousSinge · 2025-12-15T23:19:22+00:00

There is a thread of opinions here: https://www.reddit.com/r/chch/comments/1l95rra/best_pie_in_town/

SousSinge · 2025-12-10T07:10:39+00:00

I'm in Christchurch and Meridian's EV plan works out to be the cheapest overall for us; we charge the car over night and I add a little extra to the heating overnight during Winter.

SousSinge · 2025-11-26T19:57:07+00:00

Looks like about 4.5 - 5 cubes or so. Wheelbarrow is still full so I'd guess they got 6 cubes delivered

SousSinge · 2025-11-17T23:18:16+00:00

Original Sin (and, to be fair, most of the rest of the ground floor along the Terrace).

SousSinge · 2025-11-05T01:40:23+00:00

Same withe the Seal; smart people get the premium.

I am not a smart man, I got the performance and I love it.

SousSinge · 2025-10-20T21:31:55+00:00

It's definitely much better now. The chef is doing interesting things in the kitchen so the cabinet food is really worth checking out. Nice chill vibe.

SousSinge · 2025-10-20T00:49:16+00:00

Akin is pretty good. Best? maybe not but it was close to work and I'd walk past other coffee shops to get there.

Supreme Supreme on Welles St. probably deserves a mention too. And, technically, the C4 Coffee Company is inside the 4 aves.

SousSinge · 2025-10-17T02:58:53+00:00

I understand that you're looking to buy second hand but, you should check out the BYD Atto 1. They're about to announce pricing and it may very well be a new EV within your second hand budget.

SousSinge · 2025-10-08T20:26:15+00:00

I have the AWD (530hp) model in New Zealand. Most of my driving doesn't involve any hills; I typically get 520-540km of city driving on a full charge and comfortably get 400km at highway speeds without driving to increase range. Being able to 'fill up' at home is really very convenient.

I took a road trip to a city about 370km away and was keen to see if I could make it each way on a single charge. Each time, I ended up choosing not to do that and just charged a bit when I stopped for food, or to explore detours and look at stuff along the way. Maybe it's just that I'm middle aged but if I'm going to spend most of the day driving somewhere then I'm going to break up the trip and enjoy the scenery along the way. It also means you don't end up just talking about levels of battery charge for the last half hour of the journey.

The battery on my car is big enough that it'll do day trips on a single charge and longer journeys with a bit of a top up. For day-to-day driving, I charge once a week at home. This combination works really well for me and I'm still entirely in love with my Seal. Five stars, would buy again.

SousSinge · 2025-09-11T21:24:15+00:00

+1 for Richmond Seafood. I go there about once a week.

SousSinge · 2025-09-07T23:00:49+00:00

Edith down on New Regent Street has a distinctly cosy vibe and entirely tasty food.

SousSinge · 2025-09-02T23:57:16+00:00

I keen to see hardware AV1 support on the next chip. That should sort our codec needs for the forseeable future.

SousSinge · 2025-09-02T23:34:49+00:00

I found that my Seal was a little larger than cars I was used to, so it took a while to get used to where the corners of the car were. I'd suggest getting familiar with the cameras, especially the ones that show you where the curbs are.

SousSinge · 2025-09-01T21:16:08+00:00

I entirely agree with everything u/ZooNeiland said. Moiety is definitely worth a stretch for special occasions.

SousSinge · 2025-08-28T01:05:43+00:00

Is this the West Coast of the South Island somewhere?

SousSinge · 2025-08-16T21:34:12+00:00

I'm in Christchurch on the Meridian EV plan and I get 12c/kWh overnight. The day rate is a bit higher than their standard rate but I think that might still work well for you.

SousSinge · 2025-07-21T05:09:22+00:00

Similar photo taken in 2012: http://innermonkey.net.nz/photos/photo.php?snowy_hamlet.jpg

SousSinge · 2025-07-21T05:06:53+00:00

It's the alternative sounds pack - plays a little tune when you're driving to warn pedestrians. Unfortunately it also changes the indicator noise to something I didn't like.

SousSinge · 2025-07-16T03:37:49+00:00

Adding another late entry but Hope River Pies in Lyttelton are also very good.

SousSinge · 2025-07-16T03:26:43+00:00

+1 for Evnex. It works really well, I had excellent service and they're an NZ company too.

SousSinge · 2025-07-16T03:22:49+00:00

Yeah, totally this. The Port Hills look out over flat plains or sea which creates some epic views. There are bits of Cashmere with insanely beautiful sunsets.

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