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50 Bistro will be closed for refurbishment from 10 August to 4 September. During this time, breakfast, lunch, high tea and dinner will be served in Pescatore on the first floor of The George, overlooking Hagley Park. We apologise for any inconvenience and look forward to welcoming you back to our newly refurbished spaces.

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Best Walks in Christchurch

There are very few cities that let you swap a riverside stroll for a coastal cliff walk in the same afternoon. But with its compact layout and flat terrain, Christchurch is one of New Zealand’s easiest cities to explore on foot. 

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Christchurch Winter Activities

Ask any Cantabrian the best time to visit Christchurch, and they’ll tell you it’s winter. It might not be the balmiest time of year, but the skies are at their clearest, the Southern Alps are at their very best, and the city is yours to explore.

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Keep Active During Your Stay with Fitness Facilities in Christchurch

Stay active and explore the wide range of fitness facilities in Christchurch, conveniently located near The George.

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Sakura and Sake Dinner 2025

Our glasses overflow, filling the traditional square masu cups they sit inside as generously poured, diamond-clear sake catches the light, sparking both joy and curiosity. We have the choice of drinking from either vessel, or both, advises proud dad and Zenkuro Sake’s toji/master brewer Dave Joll as he introduces his gong-collecting Drip Pressed Shizuku Shibori Junmai Ginjo.

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Recipe | Fluffiest Cheese Scones

  Ingredients: 2 cups self-raising flour 2 cups grated cheese (your choice of cheese) 1 egg Cold water (just less…

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Winemakers Dinner: Langmeil Winery & Misha’s Vineyard

We invite you to indulge in an extraordinary culinary experience, where the art of winemaking meets the artistry of fine…

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Cherry Blossom & Sake Dinner 2023

Read about our collaboration with Zenkuro Sake to deliver the inaugural Zenkuro Sake and cherry blossom dinner at The George,…

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Planning Your Perfect Wedding

We have had the privilege of hosting hundreds of superb weddings here at The George Hotel. We understand that for…

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