Don't forget to order something now so it arrives before Sunday! If you leave it too late, you can always get Dad some much-needed food delivery or takeaways for Father's Day dinner. Here's Cityscape's gift picks for supporting local this Father's Day.
Gift guide
Christchurch Adventure Park voucher Has Dad been lamenting his lockdown life? Has he been tuning up the mountain bike he hasn't ridden in years? Does he just need a good adventure? Get him all lined up for when we return to normal with a voucher for mountain biking, ziplining, or lessons. christchurchadventurepark.com
Three Boys Brewery beer Restock the fridge with some genuine Ōtautahi original beer. Our pick for dad is the Gift Pack, Thirst Quencher four-pack, or the Brewer's Reserve Mix. threeboysbrewery.co.nz
Curiosity Gin There's two scenarios here. 1: Dad's a gin lover and needs to be hooked up with some quality Curiosity Gin. 2: Dad needs to be introduced to the wonderful world of Kiwi gin and should start on the good stuff. thespiritsworkshop.co.nz
No.4 Bar & Restaurant voucher Dad misses his local gastropub. We all do. Get him sorted for his next delicious visit to this Merivale local with a voucher. no4bar.co.nz
Bloody Mary’s voucher If Dad is into steak, cocktails, or steak and cocktails, then you can't go wrong with a voucher for this premium steakhouse and bar. bloodymarys.co.nz
Kiwi Spirit Distillery whiskey You've bought Dad scotch every year for the last godknowshowmany. Trust us when we tell you this Waitui whiskey is smooth as anything and a fine addition to any liquor cabinet. kiwispiritdistillery.co.nz
Mikaku Tea If that old 100-box of supermarket tea bags just isn't cutting it for Dad any more, open his eyes to the glory of Mikaku Tea, hand-blended from real tea leaves and herbs in Governor's Bay. mikakutea.co.nz
Royal New Zealand Ballet's The Firebird For the cultured Dad: get in on the limited-time stream of the utterly unique performance of The Firebird and watch it with Dad over a glass of wine. rnzb.org.nz
Take dad for a walk or a ride (and fuel up on coffee)
Taste@Twenty for Hummingbird Espresso to go. FB/tasteattwenty. Espresso Studio by Fushoken for the holy grail triple shot espresso. FB/espressostudiobyfushoken. Café Stir for a reminder of that sweet New Regent vibe. FB/Cafe-Stir-545295772335191. Crafted Coffee for fresh local roast (and bags of coffee delivered). craftedcoffeecompany.co.nz. South Town Club for coffee, cold drinks and baked goods. southtownclub.co.nz. Untouched World Kitchen for delicious takeaway coffee and scones. untouchedworldkitchen.com
Dad's Dinner, delivered (or click & collect)
Burgers Black Burger for LA-style cheeseburgers made with New Zealand's top grain-fed Wagyu beef. blackburger.co.nz
Pizza Fire and Slice for pizzas made with buffalo mozzarella and soft, slow-fermented dough. fireandslice.co.nz. Pizza Republic for gourmet pizzas, pasta and salad in Ferrymead. pizzarepublic.mobi2go.com. Winnie Bagoes to pick up some of Christchurch's favourite pizzas. winniebagoes.co.nz
Restaurant food Francesca’s Italian Kitchen for that fancy, flavoursome Italian food hit you've been craving. fransitalian.co.nz. twenty seven steps for any item from the regular menu, made to heat and eat in your own home. twenty-seven-steps.myshopify.com. Town Tonic for top-notch fried chicken, chorizo burgers, fried cauliflower and gourmet sides. ubereats.com/nz/store/town-tonic
Asian food Aksorn’s Thai for aromatic and spicy Thai flavours. FB/aksornsthai. Malaysia Delights for classic Malaysian including laksa and nasi goreng. malaysiadelights.co.nz. Nom Nom Kitchen for Southeast Asian food in Strowan, Lyttelton and Rangiora. nomnomkitchen.co.nz. The Thai Kitchen for authentic Thai cuisine in Sydenham. thethaikitchen.co.nz. The Dish for Asian fusion that will rock your socks off. thedish.co.nz. Coriander’s Ethnic Indian Restaurant for premier Indian cuisine made with quality ingredients. corianders.co.nz.
Japanese food Ramen Miyako for a real food break from the instant noodle monotony. FB/rmiyako394. Kumo Japanese Cuisine for sushi boxes, bento boxes donburi, ramen and udon. kumoonline.com. Nori Table for some of the most attractive and delicious sushi in town. noritable.co.nz. Tomi Japanese Restaurant for a range of stunning Japanese cuisine. tomi.co.nz.
Desserts Bolina Indian Sweets for a whole range of South Asian desserts and mains to go with them. bolinasweets.com. The Gelato Lab for artisan Italian-style gelato packed to eat at home with waffle cones. FB/TheGelatoLabNZ
Vegan Grater Goods for just an amazing range of plant-based alternatives to meat and cheese as well as freshly-made meals to go. gratergoods.co.nz
Anything else GIMME is a delivery app bringing you food, liquor, groceries and gifts from businesses all over town in an hour or less. And the best part is it's locally owned and operated right here in Christchurch. gimmedelivery.co.nz