Ballantynes Department Store

Christchurch

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Ballantynes Department Store

Well known for being the place to go for leading brands and labels, Ballantynes has a long association in the Canterbury region as a retailer of quality products for both women and men. At this department store you will find basically everything: they have clothes, accessories, lingerie, footwear, jewellery, beauty products, home items, including gifts and children wear.

Shopping

Pedestrianised streets, outdoor markets and indoor shopping malls mean Christchurch is an ideal shopping destination, where you can find everything from traditional New Zealand arts and crafts to the latest designer fashions. Innovative and modern shopping hubs like The Tannery and The Colombo are Christchuch's main shopping centres. The cobbled street of New Regent is also home to a great mix of boutique shops. Individual shopping highlights include Ballantynes Department Store. This historic store dates from 1854, and is still a popular one-stop shopping destination for designer fashions and luxury goods. The Artisan Market is a weekly highlight held every Sunday at Riccarton Bush, you'll find a range of jewellery, arts, crafts and culinary delights. The large, indoor shopping malls are located in the city suburbs, and are all connected with the Orbiter and Metro bus services. Westfield Mall, in Riccarton, is the largest mall in the South Island with 200 stores, and Merivale Mall is home to a range of excellent boutique shops with high-quality jewellery and gifts.