City View Superette is a neighbourhood supermarket at 1 Lydia Ave in Northcote, Christchurch, holding a solid 4.2 Google rating from its customers. A superette earns its keep on the small, urgent shops: milk, bread, something forgotten halfway through a recipe, without the trip to a big-chain supermarket across town. The best ones keep those essentials fresh and turning over quickly, so it pays to judge any corner store by its bread, milk and chilled shelves first. Regulars tend to learn the restocking rhythm and come to be known by name — one of the quieter pleasures of shopping local. For Northcote residents, having a well-liked superette on Lydia Ave keeps everyday top-ups close to home.