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embark on their historic trek over the hills. Nowadays a 2km road tunnel makes the jour-
ney considerably quicker.
Lyttelton was badly damaged during the 2010 and 2011 earthquakes, and many of the
town's heritage buildings along London St were subsequently demolished. However Lyt-
telton has re-emerged as one of Christchurch's most interesting communities. The town's
artsy, independent and bohemian vibe is stronger than ever, and it's once again a hub for
good bars, cafes and restaurants. It's well worth catching the bus from Christchurch and
getting immersed in the local scene, especially on a Saturday morning when the market's
buzzing.
provide ferries to sheltered Quail Island (adult/child return $25/13, October to April
only), as well as to sleepy Diamond Harbour (adult/child one way $6.20/3.10).
Eating
Lyttelton Farmers' Market
MARKET $
(
www.lyttelton.net.nz
;
London St; 10am-1pm Sat)
Every Saturday morning, food stalls take
the place of cars on Lyttelton's main street. As well as being a great place to stock up on
produce, there's always plenty of baked goods and hot food to snack on. Head around the
corner to the primary school for the concurrent antiques market.
Samo Lyttelton
CAFE $
(
www.samo.co.nz
;
3 Canterbury St; mains $9-19; 8am-3.30pm)
Following the destruction of
local institution Lyttelton Coffee Company, some of the former staff set up this ram-
shackle cafe in a garage around the corner. It may possibly disappear when LCC is back
on its feet in London St, but until then, this is Lyttelton's best cafe.
Freemans
ITALIAN, BAR $$$
( 03-328 7517;
www.freemansdiningroom.co.nz
;
47 London St; breakfast $15-18, lunch $22-25, -
dinner $22-37; 3pm-late Mon-Fri, 10am-late Sat & Sun)
Freemans does fresh pasta, top-
notch pizzas and brews from Christchurch's Three Boys brewery. Grab a spot on the
deck for great harbour views, and take in Sunday afternoon jazz concerts from 3pm.
Fisherman's Wharf
SEAFOOD $$$
(
www.fishermanswharf.net.nz
;
39 Norwich Quay; mains $14-29; 11.30am-8pm Fri-Sun)
Part al-
fresco bar and part gourmet fish-and-chippie, Fisherman's Wharf is a top spot for a cold
