the low-key rooms provide flat-screen tvs and wi-fi, as well as wet bars with minifridges, microwaves and kettles. parking is available. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. opposite south hagley park, this simple motel is 2 km from the christchurch botanic gardens, 3 km from christchurch cathedral and 10 km from the international antarctic centre. some have sitting areas. family rooms sleep up to 5 people Christchurch International Airport 19 min
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū (5 min) Art museum showcasing contemporary works & offering films, lectures, tours & family events. Port Hills (17 min) Hiking, bicycling & bird watching are popular activities in these picturesque, low-lying hills. Mona Vale Garden Park (8 min) Early 1900s homestead with several formal gardens, riverside walks & a restaurant. The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora (12 min) Complex of 23 heritage buildings with shops, restaurants, art spaces & cultural events. Christchurch Transitional Cathedral (7 min) Interim cathedral, constructed from cardboard to replace a church damaged in a 2011 earthquake. Hagley Park North (7 min) Sprawling urban park with botanical gardens, a small lake, tennis & other sports courts & a museum. Christchurch Tramway (8 min) Narrated rides through the city on vintage trams with hop-on & hop-off privileges at several places. Bridge of Remembrance (14 min) Stone bridge with a sculpted triumphal memorial arch to those who died in World War I. Punting On The Avon (7 min) Sightseeing rides in a small, flat-bottomed boat poled by a guide dressed in Edwardian clothing. Christchurch Casino (8 min) Casino with a typical range of slot machines & table games, plus restaurants, bars & live shows. Christchurch Gondola (18 min) Iconic mountain cablecar offering panoramic views & a cafe & gift shop at the summit. Christchurch Botanic Gardens (9 min) These gardens in Hagley Park feature native & exotic plants outdoors & in several conservatories. International Antarctic Centre (18 min) Simulated Antarctic environments, penguins, huskies & rides in amphibious Hägglund vehicles. Canterbury Museum (11 min) Displays on Christchurch and Canterbury, including Maori and Antarctic discovery collections. Willowbank Wildlife Reserve (21 min) Native New Zealand wildlife such as kiwis, along with a restaurant & Maori cultural performances. |