| the simple dorms (all-female accommodation available by request) and private rooms have wi-fi (fee) and heated floors. there's a coin-operated laundry, a guest lounge, a tv room, and a garden, as well as 2 communal kitchens. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. children age 7 and over are welcome. off-street parking and luggage storage is complimentary. consisting of 2 buildings, this laid-back hostel is a 7-minute walk from the nearest bus stop and 2 km from both hagley park and christchurch botanic gardens. some private rooms offer en suite bathrooms. there's no air-conditioning. most have shared bathrooms
Christchurch International Airport 20 min
Christchurch Tramway (9 min)
Narrated rides through the city on vintage trams with hop-on & hop-off privileges at several places. Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū (17 min)
Art museum showcasing contemporary works & offering films, lectures, tours & family events. Canterbury Museum (4 min)
Displays on Christchurch and Canterbury, including Maori and Antarctic discovery collections. Christchurch Gondola (16 min)
Iconic mountain cablecar offering panoramic views & a cafe & gift shop at the summit. Christchurch Transitional Cathedral (10 min)
Interim cathedral, constructed from cardboard to replace a church damaged in a 2011 earthquake. Christchurch Botanic Gardens (5 min)
These gardens in Hagley Park feature native & exotic plants outdoors & in several conservatories. The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora (5 min)
Complex of 23 heritage buildings with shops, restaurants, art spaces & cultural events. Mona Vale Garden Park (7 min)
Early 1900s homestead with several formal gardens, riverside walks & a restaurant. Willowbank Wildlife Reserve (17 min)
Native New Zealand wildlife such as kiwis, along with a restaurant & Maori cultural performances. Punting On The Avon (5 min)
Sightseeing rides in a small, flat-bottomed boat poled by a guide dressed in Edwardian clothing. Hagley Park North (19 min)
Sprawling urban park with botanical gardens, a small lake, tennis & other sports courts & a museum. Port Hills (19 min)
Hiking, bicycling & bird watching are popular activities in these picturesque, low-lying hills. Bridge of Remembrance (16 min)
Stone bridge with a sculpted triumphal memorial arch to those who died in World War I. International Antarctic Centre (17 min)
Simulated Antarctic environments, penguins, huskies & rides in amphibious Hägglund vehicles. Christchurch Casino (13 min)
Casino with a typical range of slot machines & table games, plus restaurants, bars & live shows. | 
