| bright, contemporary studios offer free wi-fi, flat-screen tvs and kitchens with dining tables. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. there's free parking, plus a guest laundry. suites and apartments add separate living areas and dvd players; some have balconies. set on a tree-lined street, this straightforward motel is 1 km from christchurch casino and 2 km from both hagley park and canterbury museum. cribs are available
Christchurch International Airport 21 min
Bridge of Remembrance (7 min)
Stone bridge with a sculpted triumphal memorial arch to those who died in World War I. International Antarctic Centre (18 min)
Simulated Antarctic environments, penguins, huskies & rides in amphibious Hägglund vehicles. Christchurch Transitional Cathedral (10 min)
Interim cathedral, constructed from cardboard to replace a church damaged in a 2011 earthquake. Mona Vale Garden Park (8 min)
Early 1900s homestead with several formal gardens, riverside walks & a restaurant. Christchurch Casino (16 min)
Casino with a typical range of slot machines & table games, plus restaurants, bars & live shows. Willowbank Wildlife Reserve (16 min)
Native New Zealand wildlife such as kiwis, along with a restaurant & Maori cultural performances. Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū (7 min)
Art museum showcasing contemporary works & offering films, lectures, tours & family events. Christchurch Gondola (18 min)
Iconic mountain cablecar offering panoramic views & a cafe & gift shop at the summit. Christchurch Tramway (6 min)
Narrated rides through the city on vintage trams with hop-on & hop-off privileges at several places. Canterbury Museum (7 min)
Displays on Christchurch and Canterbury, including Maori and Antarctic discovery collections. Punting On The Avon (8 min)
Sightseeing rides in a small, flat-bottomed boat poled by a guide dressed in Edwardian clothing. The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora (7 min)
Complex of 23 heritage buildings with shops, restaurants, art spaces & cultural events. Port Hills (21 min)
Hiking, bicycling & bird watching are popular activities in these picturesque, low-lying hills. Christchurch Botanic Gardens (7 min)
These gardens in Hagley Park feature native & exotic plants outdoors & in several conservatories. Hagley Park North (16 min)
Sprawling urban park with botanical gardens, a small lake, tennis & other sports courts & a museum. | 
