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beer and tasty seafood. Try the fish of the day - prepared any of four ways - and watch
the goings on at the rugged working port.
Drinking & Nightlife
Wunderbar
BAR
(
www.wunderbar.co.nz
; 19 London St, enter from rear car park; 5pm-2am Mon-Fri, 1pm-3am Sat
& Sun)
Wunderbar is a top spot to see NZ's more interesting acts, from raucous rock to
late-night/early-morning dub. The kooky decor alone is worth a trip to Lyttelton.
Porthole
BAR
(
www.portholebar.co.nz
; cnr Canterbury & London Sts; 11am-1am; )
Porthole is yet another
funky reinvention of the humble shipping container. Local wines and Kiwi craft beers are
served in the buzzy interior, while laid-back Lyttelton folk chill on the alfresco deck.
There's live music most nights.
Information
Lyttelton Visitor Information Centre
(
03-328 9093;
www.lytteltonharbour.inf
o
; 20 Oxford
St;
10am-4pm)
Getting There & Away
Buses 28 and 535 run from Christchurch to Lyttelton (adult/child $3.50/1.80, 25
minutes). At the time of writing, the Summit Rd to Christchurch and the road to Sumner
were closed.
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Governors Bay
POP 870
From Lyttelton, the harbour road wends west for a scenic 9km to pretty Governors Bay,
where there are a couple of good spots for lunch. If you continue on you'll reach Banks
Peninsula via a winding route that's longer but more scenic than SH75.
Sleeping & Eating
