You will find great choices of country accommodation near Christchurch, in the North Canterbury district of Waimakariri, from bed and breakfasts, farm & country stays, luxury lodges, motels to holiday & beach parks.

Autumn is the perfect time to stay here - bed and breakfasts and farm stays offer the opportunity to experience life in rural New Zealand and find out from the friendly and welcoming locals the places they recommend you  visit .

If you are travelling by motor home or campervan, there are excellent holiday parks with a full range of facilities and dump stations. 

What to do and see locally

There are useful guides to help you plan your stay and give you ideas of what there is to do locally in the Waimakariri and North Canterbury region.

• Official Waimakariri Visitor Guide
• Walking & Cycling Waimakariri Guide
• North Canterbury Food & Wine Trail Guide

For a free copy of any (or all) of these guides contact the Kaiapoi i-SITE Visitor Centre.