If you get to stay at Karen's house, you are in luck, she and Rob are wonderful hosts and people. Truly concerned that we had the best possible visit to Christchurch and that we were comfortable, they both went out of their way to provide transportation, tips and advice, not to mention delicious homemade Orange Cake and wonderful coffee. Their house has a lovely garden and is in a neighborhood filled with parks, cafes and is walking distance to the CBD. My husband and I were made to feel like family, we only wish that we had spent more time at Karen and Rob's, maybe on our next visit to Christchurch.