| room service is available. featuring dark wood-panelling, the low-key studios feature free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, as well as microwaves, minifridges, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. parking is complimentary. set in a sleek, low-rise building, this modest hotel is 3 km from canterbury museum and 4 km from christchurch botanic gardens. amenities include an unpretentious restaurant/bar and bike rentals
Christchurch International Airport 16 min
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. Mona Vale Garden Park (11 min)
Early 1900s homestead with several formal gardens, riverside walks & a restaurant. The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora (8 min)
Complex of 23 heritage buildings with shops, restaurants, art spaces & cultural events. Christchurch Gondola (21 min)
Iconic mountain cablecar offering panoramic views & a cafe & gift shop at the summit. Air Force Museum of New Zealand (11 min)
Exhibits on the country's military aviation history along with aircraft, tours & a flight simulator. Christchurch Transitional Cathedral (9 min)
Interim cathedral, constructed from cardboard to replace a church damaged in a 2011 earthquake. Bridge of Remembrance (7 min)
Stone bridge with a sculpted triumphal memorial arch to those who died in World War I. Hagley Park North (6 min)
Sprawling urban park with botanical gardens, a small lake, tennis & other sports courts & a museum. Punting On The Avon (7 min)
Sightseeing rides in a small, flat-bottomed boat poled by a guide dressed in Edwardian clothing. Christchurch Botanic Gardens (6 min)
These gardens in Hagley Park feature native & exotic plants outdoors & in several conservatories. International Antarctic Centre (13 min)
Simulated Antarctic environments, penguins, huskies & rides in amphibious Hägglund vehicles. Canterbury Museum (7 min)
Displays on Christchurch and Canterbury, including Maori and Antarctic discovery collections. Port Hills (19 min)
Hiking, bicycling & bird watching are popular activities in these picturesque, low-lying hills. Christchurch Casino (8 min)
Casino with a typical range of slot machines & table games, plus restaurants, bars & live shows. | 
