If you are stopping anywhere near Timaru, there is no where more delightful to stay than the Claremont Manor. It is like staying in an old English Manor! The house is all done up in period furnishings... the grounds are gardens... but most of all is your host is a wealth of knowledge about the history of the manor. He is warm, welcoming and ever so cordial. Again, if you are in the neighborhood, choose Claremont Manor.