We really enjoyed our stay with Shona. She has a lovely home in a nice neighborhood near the airport and university. She let us know she had plans to be out the day we would arrive and made sure to communicate how to let ourselves in and where we would find the things we might need. For dinner she suggested a nice pub that had delicious pizza that was close by so we had a pleasant walk. When we returned we talked into the night over a glass of wine - each of us sharing our similar travels. We recomnend a stay at Rosecroft if you're in Christchurch.