A makers market running on Montreal Street in Christchurch's central city, with a 4.0 Google rating from two reviews so far.
The appeal of a good makers market is meeting the person behind the work — ceramics, jewellery, textiles, preserves and the rest, sold by the hands that made them. Buying direct means you can ask about materials, care, and whether a piece can be repeated or repaired, which no shop shelf offers. Stock tends to be small-batch or one-off, so regulars walk the whole market before buying, arrive early for the best range, and carry a little cash as well as a card. Christchurch has a strong craft scene, and markets like this are where many local makers first show their work in public.
For an easy Sunday wander, Sunday Makers Market brings that scene to a Montreal Street corner of the CBD.