We arrived early at the apartment following 27 hours of travelling from the UK. Fortunately we arrived at the same time as the apartment was being cleaned. The cleaner gave us a rough timescale so we walked round the corner to a coffee shop and relaxed with good coffee, a pot of tea and information about events in Christchurch.
The apartment suited us perfectly. The location is within easy walking distance of the centre of Christchurch so we did not need to use the car at all.
By chance there were food events on during our stay so we did not need the microwave or the two ring hob in the kitchen.
Overall a very enjoyable start to our holiday.