I am at a loss to describe the warmth and affection we received from Sharon and Peter when we stayed with them.
This was our first time at Christchurch and we were anxious about the big move from Nelson to Chch. We landed at around 9.30 PM in the night and Sharon ever so kindly offered to pick us up. But then - the airline lost our bags! But Sharon patiently waited on us in the cold Christchurch night while we sorted all that stuff out.
Their house is as beautiful and lovely as they are. The room was beautifully decorated and had everything we needed. We needed a socket converter which Sharon promptly helped us with. And the thing we loved the most was the friendliness and warmth of the hosts. We had lovely conversations about all sorts of things. Sharon helped us with our house hunt and gave us tips on what we could do and what areas would be good for us. Peter was lovely, too, and we loved the evening/morning conversations.
The breakfast was lovely and it prepared us every morning for the jam-packed day ahead. Cannot thank Sharon enough for being so flexible with our timings and keeping that lovely breakfast ready for us.
The house is located very close to the airport and is about a 15-minute drive from the city centre. There are restaurants and take-aways within walking distance and we faced no problems with anything.
After three days we were so comfortable that we almost forgot that this was not where we lived! A HUGE thanks to the hosts, especially Sharon, for making our first trip to Christchurch so pleasant and memorable :-)