| parking and loaner bikes are complimentary. upgraded rooms add floor-to-ceiling windows and/or balconies, while suites have living areas, bose stereos, whirlpool baths and river views. chic rooms offer free wi-fi, flat-screens and heated bathroom floors, plus minibars, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. some add fireplaces. room service is available 24/7. there's a contemporary fine dining restaurant and a stylish bistro, both with views of the park, and breakfast is available (fee). across from the avon river at the city centre's edge, this plush hotel is an 8-minute walk from christchurch art gallery and a 9-minute walk from hagley park
Christchurch International Airport 17 min
Willowbank Wildlife Reserve (15 min)
Native New Zealand wildlife such as kiwis, along with a restaurant & Maori cultural performances. Christchurch Transitional Cathedral (6 min)
Interim cathedral, constructed from cardboard to replace a church damaged in a 2011 earthquake. Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū (7 min)
Art museum showcasing contemporary works & offering films, lectures, tours & family events. The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora (5 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. Mona Vale Garden Park (4 min)
Early 1900s homestead with several formal gardens, riverside walks & a restaurant. Christchurch Tramway (11 min)
Narrated rides through the city on vintage trams with hop-on & hop-off privileges at several places. Christchurch Gondola (20 min)
Iconic mountain cablecar offering panoramic views & a cafe & gift shop at the summit. Hagley Park North (4 min)
Sprawling urban park with botanical gardens, a small lake, tennis & other sports courts & a museum. International Antarctic Centre (14 min)
Simulated Antarctic environments, penguins, huskies & rides in amphibious Hägglund vehicles. Bridge of Remembrance (15 min)
Stone bridge with a sculpted triumphal memorial arch to those who died in World War I. Christchurch Casino (4 min)
Casino with a typical range of slot machines & table games, plus restaurants, bars & live shows. Canterbury Museum (4 min)
Displays on Christchurch and Canterbury, including Maori and Antarctic discovery collections. Christchurch Botanic Gardens (5 min)
These gardens in Hagley Park feature native & exotic plants outdoors & in several conservatories. Punting On The Avon (10 min)
Sightseeing rides in a small, flat-bottomed boat poled by a guide dressed in Edwardian clothing. | 
