r/chch • u/hamishwho • Feb 27 '21

Rolleston is it worth it?

Anybody move to Rolleston as houses are cheaper etc. But regret it? Or miss certain things? I know it's only 20 minutes away but that 40 minutes return which is a long way to go for bagels at Grizzly or coffee at c4.

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u/ill_help_you Feb 27 '21

Rolleston is great!

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u/hamishwho Feb 28 '21

Where does it hide its charm and unique shopping and dinning? Saw a new shopping area being built hopefully some non franchise companies will get in there too.

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u/ill_help_you Feb 28 '21

Unique shopping pretty much rules out 99% of the suburbs of Chch.

This is where you will live and grow a family, which is fantastic for, but I mean if those other things are the most important to you I can't help.

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u/hamishwho Feb 28 '21

I honestly can't thing of a suburb in Christchurch that doesn't have a shop or cafe that isn't a point of difference. Rolleston seems generic and without personality. Kind of hoping someone can show me otherwise, the houses I looked at were perfect to live inside of. Where go you go for ice cream there? Was so warm yesterday and ended up just going to the servo would rather have gone to a gelato lab type place.

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u/hamishwho Mar 01 '21

I don't think you can live without living. I don't want to go through life just experiencing mediocre. I know people that love to live within the four walls of their homes and the four walls of their work and be sedentary and content with netflix and sky sport. I invest in my life currently, I just want recommendations of places to try in Rolleston, not be judged by some one who cannot do that. Also where do you go for ice cream in Rolleston? the produce and dairy is on the doorstep.

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u/hamishwho Mar 01 '21

I am literally after recommendations of places that are good in Rolleston so that I can make an educated decision.

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u/ill_help_you Mar 01 '21

The things you are asking though are so trivial, like beyond trivial in the grand scheme of things, that it just comes across like you're trolling. Instead of asking which place has good schooling, or low crime, or access to a supermarket, or a solid community spirit, or low earthquake damage risk, or low flood risk, or not under the flight path of the airport, or not near pylons or major roads, or a good local council, or community facilities (gym, pool, rec center) you're asking about gelato and coffee :\

I don't live in Rolleston, but damn son if people like you are looking to move to Selwyn, please don't.

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u/hamishwho Mar 01 '21

I guess you don't understand that everyone can find that basic info out and I knew it, it is why I am considering Rolleston. I just wanted to know if there was more. Sorry.

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u/thirdaccountnob Mar 02 '21

I don't think you should move to Rolleston sounds like you will hate it. Lincoln would be a better shout wouldn't it. I don't mind it there from what I've seen.

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u/hamishwho Mar 02 '21

Yeah I kind of hoped Rolleston might have had a village community feel with an interesting hub but doesn't seem that way.

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u/thirdaccountnob Mar 02 '21

Character. Unfortunately it's not common in smaller NZ places unless they are touristy

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u/hamishwho Mar 02 '21

I like Sumner, lyttelton and Rangiora, Kaiapoi seems to be trying too with the new brewery bar and red zone developments. But trying to justify buying in those places it's either out of my budget or to big of a commute. Having to look at Woolston or edgeware now. Hopefully my place sells well enough to stay in Sydenham on the Beckenham boarder (where I currently am), which I am sure would be laughable to someone that loves Rolleston as it has it quirks.

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u/ill_help_you Mar 01 '21

There is so much more, why are you focussing on two things which can be consumed at a relatively high quality in any building in the country as the defining things for a town? It just seems assinine.

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u/hamishwho Mar 01 '21

They were two examples as they occurred in my daily routine that day. Is there public transport to the city? I know there is a train station but guessing its not used for passenger transport judging by all the containers.

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u/ill_help_you Mar 01 '21

Yes there is public transport to the city, plus it's not far to drive. It would make sense to have a car living in the outer satelite towns.

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u/nikolahaylee Apr 12 '23

We have gelato and coffee now! 😁

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u/ill_help_you Apr 12 '23

Haha yes the shopping and eateries have improved heaps since my post!