Mel’s place is a lovely townhouse located almost adjacent to Hagley Park and close to the city centre. Everything was super clean and the carpets deliciously soft on bare feet. The beds were very comfortable, the shower good and the bidet toilet a welcome addition. The dedicated parking space by the front door was a bonus too (something property developers are no longer legally obliged to provide). We didn’t have a car ourselves but had a few visitors who used the space. We enjoyed having the use of the bicycles. I loved gliding through Hagley Park and from there into the city’s quiet streets. My favourite trip was across the city to the former post-earthquake ‘red zone’ where houses can no longer be built and which is now a vast green area, complete with cycle ways. We discovered a little lane opposite the townhouse which took us to Riccarton Rd where there are cafes, a dairy/superette and a bit further along a shopping mall with supermarket. The number 3 bus goes along that route if you need transport to the supermarket, and also takes you to the airport. Thanks Mel for the care you obviously put into your Airbnb.