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Antigua Boat Shed Café
Go back in time to this gorgeous Historic Boat-shed Cafe
Set the Scene
Meet your Date at the Antigua Boat Shed Café where you can watch the water flow by, birds swimming and people canoeing or punting down the River in the sunshine.
A Café that has been through many a story over the History of Christchurch.
Designed with its Punting white an green décor and wooden interior it’s easy to imagine the establishment back in its day.
A perfect place to sit cosily with a hot bowl of delicious homemade soup and warm bread while it rains outside on a chilly day. Take some playing cards, and make an afternoon of it, talking and enjoying some old school games.
Order your mouth watering Picnic Hamper with the Antigua Boat Shed Café a day in advance, so when you meet your lovely Date you can surprise them by picking up your pre-made Hamper and then whisking them away to lounge upon the River Bank or amongst the flowers in the Botanical Gardens.
A Café that has been through many a story over the History of Christchurch.
Designed with its Punting white an green décor and wooden interior it’s easy to imagine the establishment back in its day.
A perfect place to sit cosily with a hot bowl of delicious homemade soup and warm bread while it rains outside on a chilly day. Take some playing cards, and make an afternoon of it, talking and enjoying some old school games.
Order your mouth watering Picnic Hamper with the Antigua Boat Shed Café a day in advance, so when you meet your lovely Date you can surprise them by picking up your pre-made Hamper and then whisking them away to lounge upon the River Bank or amongst the flowers in the Botanical Gardens.
What's their Story
The Antigua Boat Shed was erected in 1882 by two Lyttelton Boat builders and it has seen fires, events and history in its time.
In 1978 Sally's parents took the place over when it was then a quaint classic Milk-bar.
Keeping it within the family, Mike and Sally happily took it over in 1986 with the vision of creating a wonderful Café and Boatshed for the community and have strived to enhance a family atmosphere within their staff.
In 1978 Sally's parents took the place over when it was then a quaint classic Milk-bar.
Keeping it within the family, Mike and Sally happily took it over in 1986 with the vision of creating a wonderful Café and Boatshed for the community and have strived to enhance a family atmosphere within their staff.
Picnic Hamper Options
Picnic Hampers come in Picnic baskets that you can return back to the Café at the end of your Picnic.
Both Baskets are $15 per person and to be ordered a day or more in advance.
(Drinks are additional)
They can also make to order if you have special requirements or favourites to make it extra special for your Date.
Both Baskets are $15 per person and to be ordered a day or more in advance.
(Drinks are additional)
They can also make to order if you have special requirements or favourites to make it extra special for your Date.
Menu OneSelection of Canterbury Cheeses and crackers Cocktail filled Baps Fresh Fruit Platter Chocolate Caramel Slice Crostini - Salmon and Cream cheese Chicken kebab Club Sandwiches |
Menu TwoAntipasto platter selection Canterbury Cheeses, crackers and salmon crostini Selection of cold meats, pickles and sun dried tomato Fresh fruit selection Chocolate caramel slice |
Boat HireSingle Kayak Hire
$12.00 per hour Double Kayak Hire $24.00 per hour (for two people) Row Boat Hire Wooden clinker-built original rowing skiff, crafted at the Boat Sheds in 2008. (great boat to take a picnic on) $25.00 per half hour $35.00 per hour Canadian Canoe Wooden canoe crafted at the Boatsheds in 2009. Suitable for 3-4 people. $24.00 per half hour $35.00 per hour Combination Bookings Summer boating and bubbles 1 x Rowboat 1 x Picnic Hamper $75.00 for 2 people (Wonderful Date idea!) |
Bike HireWhy not see the beautiful Garden City from the classic view of a Bicycle. Take the day to peddle round the new city and see things you haven't noticed before. Bike to a nice spot somewhere and lie under a tree with some drink and nibbles from the Boat Shed Cafe.
Bike Hire for Adults $10.00 for one hour $15.00 for two hours $20.00 for four hours $30.00 all day |
Where to go2 Cambridge Terrace
Christchurch Phone - 03-366 6768 Hours - 7am till 5pm everyday Website - http://boatsheds.co.nz/ |
Photography by: Monika Suchecka
Words by: Krystle Mardell Anderson
Words by: Krystle Mardell Anderson