The red bus is the great weekend away for us. Very cool bus with all functions you need. Cooking, showering, warmth(the potbelly fire place is amazing and it has a a heater too) , safety and privacy. Only 40 drive from CHCH made it a easy holiday getaway for us. There are lots of things to do around the red bus, we bought our bike and biked the trail. Great food in the local cafe. Staying in the bus is a magical experience especially we were lucky enough to have clear sky. Will come back again and recommend to the ones who wants a nice escape.