Gary and Ngaire are wonderful and accommodating hosts, leaving you to yourself or providing you…read morewith a wealth of local knowledge and entertainment if you need it. The rooms are well appointed with spacious bathrooms, and comfortable beds. Each room has a lovely selection of local chocolate and fruit to take with you on your outings around the city. The bathrooms contain stand alone showers as well as a big bath tub. Edgeware is a good location, only a 20 minute walk from the central city, but also well serviced by the local buses (28 to Lyttelton via the city, 18 to Northlands Shopping Centre via St Albans, The Metro Star which covers nearby Papanui and The Palms, along with further away shopping destinations.) The village itself has a supermarket, bakery, take aways, liquor store, post office and butchery. Wish is very comfortable, and designed to be eco friendly, therefore even on the day it snowed when I stayed, I was cosy and warm! Ngaire is also an avid quilt maker, so for the craft minded, she is a delight to talk to. She makes quilts for foster kids, and they as a family are actively involved in charitable work. As hosts, they will go out of their way to help, offering rides to and from destinations, and ensuring you have a perfect stay in Christchurch.

Didn't know what to expect coming ashore from the cruise ship by tender into Akaroa village…read moreharbour. Billed as : Sculpture, Mosaic Garden, Contemporary Art Gallery aka 'happiest garden on earth', THE GIANTS HOUSE Ten minute walk up a little hill from the shore, the restored residence built 1880 from local native timbers, 5 years to construct! Totara and Kauri hardwood trees from local Banks Peninsula are impressive and long lasting materials. Now the home of renowned nz modern artist painter and sculptor, Josie Martin, whom for 22 years has brought it 'back', added the magnificent mosaics and contemporary works of art as well as the HORTICULTURAL "splendiferousness" uniquely her creation evolving and growing over the years. abstract Surreal Flamboyant Whimsical Elegant Zany Open 11 to 4 daily summers And 11 to 2 daily in the winter. Entry 20 nzd, 17 nzd seniors, a reasonable charge for a VERY special place Pics will follow in due course.

My wife and I stayed here on our last night in New Zealand. We got in around 1pm and the…read morereceptionist let us know our room was already ready to go, and allowed us to check in early. She also gave us a map of the area along with hand written notes on the best restaurants nearby. The hotel itself is riddled with history and was originally built in 1861. It has been very well maintained and modern upgrades have made it functional without destroying it's historical charm. Our "Canterbury" room was amazing. Both the bedroom and bathroom were spacious and cozy. There was a large hot-tub style bathtub as well as a very large walk-in shower. You could probably fit 4 people comfortably in that shower! They also offer a continental breakfast in the morning. The historical charm and grade A service make this hotel stand out and shine.

From the owner: Eliza's Manor is a beautiful historic homestead with 8 guest rooms, each with modern, ensuite…read morebathroom facilities. We offer luxurious bed and breakfast accommodation in lovely surroundings with courtyard garden in the summer and gas fires for winter warmth. Enjoy personal service as you unwind at a home away from home, where service and attention to detail are a priority. Each bedroom combines historic ambience with modern conveniences including telephone, free wireless internet, Sky TV, tea and coffee making facilities, home made biscuits. Enjoy a newspaper, book or magazine in the Garden Room and have a drink in the fully licensed bar. A great selection of breakfast dishes are available and included in the tariff. Our guests rate this as the best breakfast in New Zealand which sees them through to dinner at night! We are also available for day time functions, wedding luncheons and conferences.

We stayed here for a night after a short drive (2 hours) from Christchurch airport. Timaru is a…read moregood stop between Christchurch and Dunedin. Rosemary was an excellent host. She welcomed us by the door the moment we pulled onto the driveway, showed us the shared dining/living area and our bathroom. Our king room (water view) was nice. It has a big comfortable bed with electric blanket. The TV only played DVDs but it was not a problem as they had a great selection to choose from. Amenities include face/bath towels, facial wipes and shower gel. Breakfast was delightful ! We started off with continental breakfast (yogurt/ home-made museli/ cereal/ toasts) and Rosemary made a hot-cooked breakfast for us, which included eggs/ tomato / bacon. Coffee was good too :) The only downside is this B&B is a bit of a drive (5 mins?) to downtown where most of the restaurants are.