Christchurch has a vibrant shopping scene and may shops and malls. Good buys are wool, leather, deerskin, outdoor wear and blue pearl jewellery. There are several factory outlet stores.

The main inner city shopping area is around Cashel Mall. There are malls around the city that rely on transport to reach. The Riccarton Sunday market is a large market with good bargains.

Riccarton Market
Every Sunday morning this large market operates at the Riccarton Racecourse selling a wide range of items. Location: Riccarton Racecourse, Riccarton Park Racecourse Road. Open every Sunday 8am - 2pm. (64 3) 339 0011.