Tai Tapu is a great little village just out of Christchurch and on the way to Akaroa. We wanted to stay close to Cossars vineyard out there for a wedding and Odette & Doug’s place was less than five minutes away. It was perfect for us, they are wonderful hosts with a an expansive private property. They are also extremely accommodating and made us feel like welcome guests.
We didn’t have quite enough time to do a hill trek out the back of the property (maybe next time!) but enjoyed the poolside and wandering around their gardens talking to the animals.
Their recommendation of dining at the Raspberry Cafe down the road for locally grown food was spot on and we throughly enjoyed our stay.