| casual studios with country-style accents include wi-fi, kitchenettes, sitting areas and flat-screen tvs, as well as sitting areas. the 1-, 2- and 4-bedroom apartments have separate living/dining rooms, some with sofabeds. amenities include an outdoor pool, a hot tub and a coin-operated laundry, plus parking. some quarters feature balconies or whirlpool baths. a 15-minute walk from the christchurch art gallery, this unpretentious motel is 2 km from the striking, colourful cardboard cathedral and 3 km from state highway 76. in-room continental breakfast is offered.
Christchurch International Airport 19 min
Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū (15 min)
Art museum showcasing contemporary works & offering films, lectures, tours & family events. Punting On The Avon (6 min)
Sightseeing rides in a small, flat-bottomed boat poled by a guide dressed in Edwardian clothing. Hagley Park North (4 min)
Sprawling urban park with botanical gardens, a small lake, tennis & other sports courts & a museum. Christchurch Transitional Cathedral (6 min)
Interim cathedral, constructed from cardboard to replace a church damaged in a 2011 earthquake. Christchurch Tramway (10 min)
Narrated rides through the city on vintage trams with hop-on & hop-off privileges at several places. Canterbury Museum (8 min)
Displays on Christchurch and Canterbury, including Maori and Antarctic discovery collections. Port Hills (22 min)
Hiking, bicycling & bird watching are popular activities in these picturesque, low-lying hills. Bridge of Remembrance (5 min)
Stone bridge with a sculpted triumphal memorial arch to those who died in World War I. Christchurch Gondola (20 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. The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora (9 min)
Complex of 23 heritage buildings with shops, restaurants, art spaces & cultural events. International Antarctic Centre (16 min)
Simulated Antarctic environments, penguins, huskies & rides in amphibious Hägglund vehicles. Christchurch Casino (7 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. Mona Vale Garden Park (6 min)
Early 1900s homestead with several formal gardens, riverside walks & a restaurant. | 
