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The Empty Nest

Geraldine

Located in Geraldine in the Canterbury region, The Empty Nest has a garden. The property features garden views. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking.

The 1-bedroom guest house is equipped with a living room with a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchenette with a microwave and a toaster, and 1 bathroom with bathrobes. The guest house offers bed linen, towels and laundry service. Fiona was a fantastic host. Super comfortable everything we needed. Little touches everywhere like Yorkshire tea made our stay more enjoyable and really felt welcomed and cared for

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9.4
Superb
165 reviews
Price from
£67
per night

Christchurch Airport House

Christchurch

The homestay provides guests with a terrace, garden views, a seating area, a flat-screen TV, a fully equipped kitchenette with a microwave and a toaster, and a shared bathroom with shower and a hair dryer. Every unit includes a balcony boasting an outdoor dining area. At the homestay, each unit has bed linen and towels. The house was cute, clean, and very comfortable.

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9
Superb
360 reviews
Price from
£67
per night

Rolleston Paradise-Master Bedroom with Ensuite Only

Rolleston

Featuring garden views, Rolleston Paradise-Master Bedroom with Ensuite Only provides accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 24 km from Christchurch Railway Station. Among the facilities at this property are private check-in and check-out and bicycle parking, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The property is non-smoking and is located 25 km from Orana Wildlife Park.

The homestay is equipped with a flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are provided in the homestay. The property has an outdoor dining area.

The homestay features a sun terrace and a barbecue. It was one of the best stays we had in NZ. Very friendly owner, beautiful place, comfy bed, everything you need. A very lovely place to stay for a really good price.

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9.4
Superb
137 reviews
Price from
£53
per night

Cave Rock Guest House

Sumner

Situated 3 minutes' drive from the centre of Sumner, in the Canterbury Region, 11 km from Christchurch, Cave Rock Guest House boasts a barbecue and views of the sea. Free private parking is available on site. Had everything you needed for light meal prep. Huge windows that looked out to a beautiful garden setting. Nice patio for wine / coffee sipping. Gail and Norm were excellent hosts. Comfy bed. Right across from the beach 3 restaurants and an ice cream shop very near by.

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9.2
Superb
262 reviews
Price from
£77
per night

Lincoln Country Dream

Lincoln

Offering a garden and garden view, Lincoln Country Dream is situated in Lincoln, 27 km from Christchurch Art Gallery and 27 km from Canterbury Museum. This property offers access to a patio, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is set 24 km from Christchurch Railway Station. Felt like home away from home, lots of special little touches,

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9.3
Superb
118 reviews
Price from
£77
per night

LilyのHome Elegant Retreat near Riccarton Mall

Riccarton, Christchurch

The kitchen has a dishwasher, an oven and a microwave and there is a private bathroom with slippers and a hair dryer. The homestay offers bed linen, towels and laundry service.

Christchurch Railway Station is 1.3 km from the homestay, while Canterbury Museum is 4 km from the property. The nearest airport is Christchurch International Airport, 8 km from LilyのHome Elegant Retreat near Riccarton Mall. Hosts were very attentive to needs and making my stay wonderful.

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9.2
Superb
17 reviews
Price from
£65
per night

Halfmoon Cottage

Akaroa

Housed in a historic building, the recently renovated Halfmoon Cottage features accommodation with a garden and free WiFi. This homestay offers free private parking and a shared kitchen. The homestay provides garden views and a picnic area. Fabulous property in fantastic location. Meticulously cared for with beautiful gardens

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9.5
Exceptional
60 reviews

The Cabin

Twizel

Located in Twizel in the Canterbury region, The Cabin provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. The property features mountain and garden views. Guests can make use of a garden.

This air-conditioned guest house comes with a dining area, a fully equipped kitchenette with a microwave, and a flat-screen TV. Towels and bed linen are featured in the guest house. The property has an outdoor dining area. Beautiful little but perfectly kitted out wood cabin. Very cosy and comfortable.

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9.3
Superb
59 reviews
Price from
£78
per night

The Bunkhouse

Waiau

Featuring garden views, The Bunkhouse provides accommodation with a garden and a patio, around 39 km from Mt. Lyford. Boasting full-day security, this property also provides guests with a barbecue. There is a sun terrace and guests can make use of free WiFi and free private parking. We were welcomed by the host when we arrived in the dark. Karen was standing outside to greet us. We felt very welcomed. The room is spacious and the double bed is very comfortable. Very delicious homemade breakfast at a reasonable price.

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9.5
Exceptional
89 reviews
Price from
£53
per night

City Stay

Christchurch City-Centre, Christchurch

With free WiFi, this homestay features a flat-screen TV, a washing machine and a fully equipped kitchen with an oven and microwave. A private entrance leads guests into the homestay, where they can enjoy some fruits. The homestay offers bed linen, towels and laundry service. My girlfriend and I stayed for a long time, and we felt extremely comfortable. The house is adorable, filled with plants, and has a very affectionate kitten. The mattress is very comfortable, with good sheets and an electric blanket, which was very pleasant in the winter. The bathroom is comfortable. Very good Wi-Fi service/ TV, and the house is well-heated. The kitchen is well-equipped (it has all kind of appliances, pans, tools, etc ) and there were cereals, apples, coffe and tea available for breakfast. Also we could use the washer and dryer. The location of the house is excellent, close to the city center, and we could always park the car on the same block. It also has a small patio useful to store our bicycles. Paige, who lives in the house, is a very good and cool person; has helped us a lot, and we have come to consider her a great friend. Without a doubt, if we return to Christchurch, we will stay here again!

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9.1
Superb
56 reviews
Price from
£55
per night

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