Shopping - continued
Don't forget that the Christchurch Vegetarian Centre sells a range of kiwi veggie cookbooks, colourful nutrition charts, a pocket veggie shopping guide, pens with veggie slogans, reusable shopping bag with an eco veggie message and vegan fair trade chocolate bars. To see what we sell CLICK HERE. Call the office on 940 9483 or email us to make your order.
Click on the links below to go straight to each category.
Animal Rights Merchandise
Asian foods
Confectionery
Chocolate
Desserts
Food co-operatives
Hair
Green groceries
Canterbury Farmers' Market
The farmers market is a chance for local growers, farmers and artisan food producers to sell their wares directly to consumers. A wide variety of products are available from pickles and preserves to, flowers, fresh bread and olive oil.
Riccarton House & Bush
16 Kahu Road
Riccarton
Ph: 348 6190
Email: tastecatering@actrix.co.nz
www.canterburyfarmersmarket.co.nz
Hours: Saturdays, 9am - 12 Midday, Oct to April
English Park Market
Organic vegetable and fruit stall, crafts, garden plants and many other items for sale. Cancelled or reduced market in bad weather.
Cranford St (near Westminster St)
Hours: 9.00-1.00
Lyttelton Farmers Market
Producers of quality food and drink selling direct to the public. Stallholders with fresh fruit and vegetables, free range eggs, bread, cheese and plants sell at the market every week and there are a range of other regular or occasional stalls.
Lyttelton Main School
Oxford Street
Lyttelton
Every Saturday from 10am to 1pm
www.lyttelton.net.nz/lfm/index.html
Riccarton Market
The Riccarton Market is the biggest market of its kind in the South Island- over 300 vendors selling a wide variety of goods, from fresh organic/non organic fruits and vegetables to second hand goods, furniture, clothing, arts and crafts, food and beverages.
Riccarton Racecourse
Riccarton Park
Racecourse Road.
Ph: 339 0011
Open every Sunday (excluding Easter Sunday, then open Easter Monday), 9am-2pm.
Vegan Pet
Pet food suitable for cats and dogs. 100% vegan. Available only wholesale directly from Vegan Pet.
The following supermarkets have been recommended by Christchurch vegetarian and vegans for having a better than average range of vegetarian/vegan, organic and gluten free supplies.
Fendalton New World
19-23 Memorial Ave
Ph: 351 6251
Fendalton Village Supervalue
Cnr Clyde & Ilam Roads
Ph: 351 9075
South City New World
South Centre Centre
Colombo St
Ph: 377 6778
St Martins New World
Wilsons Rd
Ph: 337 0811
Golden Fields Ltd
Certified organic agriquality. 100% vegan. Manufacture of coffee substitutes (like dandelion coffee), herbal beverages, chestnut flour importers of stone grain mills, of hand grinders/juicers, of natural oils, varnishes and paints (for the house).
Ph: 03 347 9954
Fax: 03 347 9954
Email: sales@goldenfields.co.nz
www.goldenfields.co.nz
Ya-Ya House of Excellent Teas
Online tea shop, based in Christchurch. Focus is on fair trade, rare teas and unique tea accessories.
Ph: (03) 365 2802
Email: support@yayateahouse.co.nz
Website www.yayateahouse.co.nz
Blue Earth Store and Gallery
Blue Earth soaps are made by hand, using traditional methods. Their products are made from high quality plant butters and oils to nourish & moisturise the skin. No artificial colourings, fragrances or animal products. Blue Earth products are not tested on animals. Order from the website or visit the store.
20 Poplar St
Ph: 366 9646
www.blueearth.co.nz
NZ Essence Simply Natural Products
A handcrafted range of natural bodycare products for adults, girls and babies/toddlers at an affordable price made in Christchurch.
Email: info@nzessence.com
www.nzessence.co.nz
SAFE’s Cruelty Free Shop
Online shop run by the animal charity SAFE providing a wide range of vegan products including food, beauty products, cleaning supplies and clothing.
Wings of Harmony
Enviromentally friendly Handmade Soy Candles made from 100% vegetable with no chemicals, animal fats or additives and wonderful Himalayan Bath Salts. Also specialising in relaxation, therapeutic, hot stone and corperate chair massage.
Phone: Pauline 03 385 3693
Wholefood Stores - Toa ‘Wholefood’
Nature’s Organics
Retailers of organic wholefoods, wine and beer, gluten/wheat/dairy free products, beauty products, cleaning products. Sells many vegetarian/vegan foods, but not exclusively vegetarian.
152 Sommerfield St
Christchurch
Open 7 days: 9am-6pm
Ph: 337 0022
Email: mail@naturesorganics.co.nz
www.naturesorganics.co.nz
Piko Wholefoods
Vegetarian co-operative wholefood store. Specialising in organic and gluten- and dairy-free products. Noticeboard for accommodation, events etc.
Cnr Kilmore & Barbadoes Streets
Ph: (03) 366 8116
Open Monday-Friday 9.00-6.00pm, Saturday 9.00-4.00pm
www.pikowholefoods.co.nz
Lyttel Piko
Piko's harbourside sister store in Lyttleton. Open 7 days.
12 London Street
Lyttelton
ph: (03) 3288 544
fax: (03) 3288 546
email: lyttelpiko@pikowholefoods.co.nz
Open: Monday to Thursday 10 am - 6pm, Friday 10 am - 7pm
Saturday 9.30 am - 5 pm, Sunday 11 am - 5 pm
http://www.pikowholefoods.co.nz/lyttel_piko.html
Wrights Wines
Vegetarian/Vegan winemakers Wrights Wines have a free regular email update as to what is happening at their Gisborne winery. To subscribe contact Geoff at: geoff@wrightswines.co.nz. The website is www.wrightswines.co.nz These wines are available by mail order or in Christchurch at The Village Grape (41 Nayland St, Sumner, ph 326 6306). Wrights Wines have the official Vegetarian Society approved logo.