Canterbury Region Condos | Places to Stay in Canterbury Region

May 19, 2023 Darleen Reid

Christchurch, the Garden City, and the Canterbury region are the perfect destination for daredevils. From northern Kaikoura to Waimate in the south, Canterbury is an adventure sports paradise. Hangliding, helibiking, bungee jumping, snowboarding, jetboating, rafting and skydiving get the adrenaline going. Golfing, flightseeing, swimming with dolphins and soaking in thermal pools are more laid-back temptations. Christchurch, a city of parks and gardens, is the country’s third largest urban area.
Restaurants in Canterbury Region

1. Mantra Lake Tekapo

1 Beauchamp Place, Lake Tekapo 7999 New Zealand
Excellent
51%
Good
31%
Satisfactory
11%
Poor
3%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4 based on 640 reviews

Mantra Lake Tekapo

Set in the rugged alpine heart of the South Island's Mackenzie Country, just a stone's throw from the shores of a shimmering turquoise lake, nestled amid snow capped mountains, Mantra Lake Tekapo offers 28 spacious apartments each featuring three large bedrooms, two luxury bathrooms with heated floors, a spacious open plan living and dining area with a gas fireplace and French doors opening to a private courtyard. Cook up a meal in the fully appointed kitchen featuring granite bench tops and quality appliances. At Mantra Lake Tekapo you can choose to relax by the pool, spa and a paved BBQ relaxation area with an outdoor fireplace or enjoy a bottle of one of New Zealand's award-winning local wines on your apartment's private terrace. With world-class trout fishing, horse riding, scenic flights and two local ski fields all within easy reach there is plenty to see and do. Additional Information: Unfortunately we are unable to allow pets onsite at Mantra Lake Tekapo.

Excellent Accommodation for a family.

Reviewed By CherylN222

We had an awesome stay at the Mantra in Lake Tekapo. Huge apartment and everything you would need for a family of 4. Also very clean and serviced daily. Heating was great as the weather was cold. The kitchen was well stocked and we were able to cook as the restaurants were all booked or closed in the town.

2. Focus Motel & Executive Suites

344 Durham Street Nth, Christchurch 8144 New Zealand
Excellent
89%
Good
9%
Satisfactory
1%
Poor
0%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

5 based on 246 reviews

Focus Motel & Executive Suites

Focus Motel & Executive Suites offers warm, professionally styled & luxuriously appointed inner city boutique accommodation for the busy corporate executive or discerning traveler. Our newly purpose-built complex has a contemporary style with up to four-story views and quiet elevator access to each level. You will be perfectly located in the Christchurch CBD, only 150m from the Convention Center, Town Hall, Casino and Victoria Street shops, bars and restaurants, and an easy stroll to the heart of Christchurch???s wonderful cultural precinct, including the Art Gallery, Arts Center, and many other entertainment choices. Ample off-street car parking is both convenient & very secure. All of our suites have a sunny north facing aspect and indoor-outdoor flow to a balcony or courtyard, ideal for relaxing at the end of the day. We even have a sheltered barbecue area for your enjoyment. We offer you an unforgettable, service orientated and friendly experience with competitive prices for luxury accommodation

A new favourite

Reviewed By LeanneandNoel

Great place to stay. Clean and spacious room. Very helpful staff. Nice sitting out on the balcony enjoying the evening with a glass of wine. Accomodating when needing a late checkout. Definitely a new favourite place to stay when in Christchurch.

3. Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments

126 Esplanade, Kaikoura 7300 New Zealand
Excellent
52%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
9%
Poor
3%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 138 reviews

Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments

Beautiful, modern 1 and 2 bedroom courtyard or balcony apartments with stunning sea and mountain views. Only 50 metres to the beach, 100 metres to Dolphin Encounter, Albatross Encounter, award winning cafes and restaurants and a 2 minute drive to Watch Watch and town. Located on the sea edge of the famous Peninsula Walk. Executive double spa bath, access and family apartments. Apartments all have a fully self-contained kitchen (stove top, oven, rangehood, microwave, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, toaster, kettle, plunger coffee machine), in-room laundry (washer/dryer), 50+ channels on SKY LCD TV, wireless Internet access, super king and twin bedrooms, double glazing, air conditioning/heat pumps, electric blankets, hairdryer, alarm clocks, a private balcony or a private gated courtyard to enjoy the views, indoor and outdoor dining settings, free on-site parking. .Continental breakfasts available for purchase. 2 Studio units with kitchenette, ensuite, Queen or King bed, 50+ Sky channels at complex rear - perfect for a quiet restful overnighter.

Best accommodation in Kaikoura

Reviewed By angusgoodrick

Absolutely fantastic accommodation in Kaikoura. Modern, clean with an outstanding view of the ocean across the road from a pebble beach. Full kitchen facilities and enough room for a family of four. Highly recommend

4. Clear Ridge Apartments

28 Jacks Pass Road, Hanmer Springs 7334 New Zealand
Excellent
72%
Good
17%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
2%
Terrible
3%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 229 reviews

Clear Ridge Apartments

Relax in style in your own fully equipped, luxury 'home away from home' apartment that is perfectly situated near the Alpine hot pools of Hamner. Our aim is to enhance your Hanmer experience with a great place to stay. Being a five star accommodation provider means delivering the best to all our visitors. With this in mind, we’ve designed some extra facilities for all our guests to use. Come back to the Clear Ridge Apartments at the end of the day to relax, then spend the evening experiencing fine dining in any one of the world class restaurants and eateries located in Hanmer Springs. Clear Ridge Apartments aim to provide the most pleasurable stay available in Hanmer Springs, and put all our effort into giving you wonderful memories that will last a lifetime. Please be aware, we require all guests to provide their Covid-19 vaccination pass upon arrival

Perfect place to stay

Reviewed By AmandaJ3011

Beautiful spacious apartment, clean and comfortable beds with the benefit of a lovely outlook Extremely close to shops and restaurants, but off the main drag so a peaceful nights sleep is guaranteed. Would highly recommend staying here.

5. Waves Luxury Apartments

78 Esplanade, Kaikoura 7300 New Zealand
Excellent
94%
Good
6%
Satisfactory
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Poor
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5 based on 33 reviews

Waves Luxury Apartments

Twelve luxurious apartments just a stone's throw from the water's edge, and yet the closest luxury accommodation to the town centre, offering the ideal combination of lifestyle, location and a great holiday destination with the ultimate combination of expansive ocean and mountain views. Waves Apartments are within close walking proximity of Kaikoura's town centre and its amenities and exactly 1km from the well-known Whale Watch centre. Each architect-designed apartment has two bedrooms and two bathrooms (1 ensuite) and is fitted and maintained to the highest standards with modern kitchen and laundry facilities. These apartments suit a wide range of guests from couples, families, corporate groups, tour groups and, of course, overseas guests. They are double glazed, smoke-free, with heat pump/air conditioning and fully equipped with modern appliances: DVD player, CD player/stereo unit, free wireless internet access and 50+ Sky channels. Beautifully appointed full kitchens feature fridge/freezer, dishwasher drawer, microwave, cook top and oven. Washing machine and dryer are also included in every apartment. Master bedroom has ensuite and king-size bed, bedroom 2 offers king/twin option and own separate bathroom. All of our apartments have their own completely private balcony - the ultimate spot for that relaxed drink and outdoor dining. All apartments are located on the 1st and 2nd level. Four are accessible by lift and eight are accessible via internal stairs. Free Wireless internet. Sky Guest Select offers 50+ channels.

Wonderful Waves in Kaikoura

Reviewed By Wim B

Our stay in Kaikoura was brilliant, because of our wonderful warm and cosy Waves apartment. The apartment was really well appointed, heated floors and 2 balconies overlooking the bay. We watched the sun come up and then go down over the hills awhile the full moon shone over the bay. We had the best time. Kaikoura turned on the whales, dolphins and seals. Just magic.

6. Quest on Manchester

54 Manchester Street, Christchurch 8011 New Zealand
Excellent
52%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
6%
Poor
2%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 48 reviews

Quest on Manchester

Great hotel

Reviewed By array454

I’ve stayed here a few times for work and it ticks all the boxes, large clean rooms, friendly staff and a great location. Everything you need for a week away from home and makes staying away so much easier. The beds are comfortable and although I didn’t use the kitchen and dining area are great for those that want to eat in

7. Lakeview Tekapo

6 Lochinver Avenue PO Box 204, Lake Tekapo 7945 New Zealand
Excellent
75%
Good
20%
Satisfactory
3%
Poor
0%
Terrible
2%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 103 reviews

Lakeview Tekapo

Lakeview Tekapo has been designed and purpose-built in 2010 with our guests' comfort in mind. We are situated just a short walk from the lakefront, Lake Tekapo Regional Park and Lake Tekapo’s famous Church of the Good Shepherd. Each of our luxury self-contained suites enjoys absolute and uninterrupted views of Lake Tekapo, the Southern Alps and the lake’s surrounding mountain ranges. One of the best scenic vistas in Lake Tekapo!!

Wonderful stay

Reviewed By PalmyNorth

My husband and I stayed here for one night and we both wished we could have stayed longer. Nice location about 15 min walk from Tekapo centre. Very peaceful, lovely views. Very clean and modern. Extremely comfy bed. Well set up if you wanted to cook anything, we weren’t there long enough for that but it would be handy if staying longer. We would love to come back and stay again.

8. The Mackenzie Apartments

4 Sibbald Lane, Lake Tekapo 7999 New Zealand
Excellent
70%
Good
25%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
5%
Terrible
0%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 20 reviews

The Mackenzie Apartments

Boutique apartment accommodation with 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, gas fires, internal access garaging, free laundry and wifi

Perfect with lots of nice details

Reviewed By Kikki0

This was a bit of splash out for us but it was worth every penny: the view, the (gas) fireplace, the service, the little nice details throughout the apartment. What a lovely stay: the views are AMAZING. High recommend. Did not want to leave.

9. Harbour View Motel Timaru

8 Evans Street, Timaru 7910 New Zealand
Excellent
56%
Good
32%
Satisfactory
4%
Poor
3%
Terrible
4%
Overall Ratings

4.5 based on 71 reviews

Harbour View Motel Timaru

Harbour View Motel offers superior accommodation in Timaru . Each unit is superbly appointed and designed for guest comfort with all units equipped with king-size beds and premier bedding, leather lounge suites, work stations, high-speed wireless internet and flat screen TVs with SKY and Freeview channels. All units offer double glazing and sound proofing, are self-contained and suitable for everyone be it families, corporate guests, groups or travellers. Top story units offer sea and harbour views, with beautiful Caroline Bay just 100m from our complex. Harbour View is in a prime central position, located within 500m of Timaru's CBD, restaurants, bars, popular wedding venues, new Aquatic Centre and Art Gallery. Our location places us within easy walking distance to some of the best restaurants, cafés and bars that Timaru has to offer. Five minutes driving takes you to almost anywhere in Timaru.

Harbour view Timaru Motels & Fitzgerald on King Timaru

Reviewed By John W

People dont touch theses motels,own by the same person,her name is Jane,late last yr 2021,she was a very good host,i never had a problem with her,now she is mucking me around,im trying to get back there with my mum who is in a wheel chair and my brother who has a disability,i send her an email on Saturday 15 May at 11.27 am,to see if i can get the disability Unit,never heard back till i email again on 25 May time 5,31 pm,i did hear back on the same day all the excuse i got was,ive been away,will get back to you tomorrow night,never heard back the next day 26 May,i have send another email away,on Saturday 29 May,im still waiting for a reply back,that is not very good for business,looks like i wont be staying there again this year 2021 in October,that places has gone back,it was good lasts yr 2020,its gone to the pack,so people dont book any of there motels thats the Harbour view Timaru Motels and the Fitzgerald on King,Timaru,she keeps fobbing me of,poor business practises

10. 34 Mackenzie Apartments

34 Mackenzie Drive, Twizel 7901 New Zealand
Excellent
89%
Good
11%
Satisfactory
0%
Poor
0%
Terrible
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Overall Ratings

5 based on 9 reviews

34 Mackenzie Apartments

34 Mackenzie Apartments offers modern budget accomodation in the heart of the Mackenzie region - Twizel. The self check in apartments are located 150m to local shops and restaurants and geographically is perfectly placed half way between Queenstown and Christchurch. There are 5 individual apartments that have been renovated within an older style house - each with its own private entrance and ensuite bathroom.

Perfect 10/10 - Comfort and Location - Great base for Mt Cook

Reviewed By Flyin_Kiwi

We stayed in Twizel for Sealy Tarns, and Hooker Valley tracks. Only took about 40mins to get out there. (Go early, it gets busy. We did these over 2 days, we had both tracks done by 11am each day and headed back). Couldn't be happier with this place. We stayed in the King Deluxe - one bedroom. It was modern and tidy. Comfy bed, nice hard shower pressure. The unit we booked also had a Washing Machine, and Fridge Freezer. This was such a luxury, and it was well utilised. Thankfully it also had a good Air Con/Heat Pump. It was quite hot so this was a life saver especially at night. Location so handy and close to everything. Wifi was good, bonus was a Netflix subscription. Communication good and check in/out easy. Exceeded expectations and we will definitely be re-booking when we return, and letting others know about this place.

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