We were greeted by the official welcoming committee (Amber) as soon as we pulled up, and Liz came to the gate to meet us and show us around our room. It was clean and exactly as pictured in the photos, with a new addition of a shelving unit near the kitchenette that holds a toaster, electric wok, electric hot plate, and--my favorite--a mini oven-hot plate combo! It was so nice to be able to cook in the room, and Liz gave us everything we needed that wasn't in the room already!

We had a BBQ with them and their long-term tenants one of the nights we stayed and had a fantastic time chatting with everyone! We felt like we were part of a family here :) Liz and Gordon also showed us with u expect goodies like whitebait patties, cake, and little crackers topped with salmon that Gordon himself had caught. We were so spoiled staying here!

The house itself is only about a fifteen minute drive from city center, so we could pop in and out of the city without any hassle at all. We love Pak'n'Save as it is the cheapest for groceries in NZ, and there was one just a few minutes' drive down the street, so we always could get what we needed.

This is the best deal we could find in Christchurch, and we loved every night of the 10 we stayed! It was so relaxing, great to have our own space and yet fantastic to be able to talk with Liz and Gordon if we wanted to (which we did, as they are two of the nicest people ever!). We are sad to leave, but so happy that we got the chance to stay here and befriend these wonderful people :)