Looking for a photo log instead? Dec 27th: After finally enduring our last flight leg of the day, we catch the shuttle into town and check in at ...
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Looking for a photo log instead? Dec 27th: After finally enduring our last flight leg of the day, we catch the shuttle into town and check in at Backpacker's Downtown Lodge (what a dump). That's what we get for booking a hostel online. Ah well...the Internet and breakfast are free and the whole point of a vacation is to avoid spending time in the room anyway, right? We begin exploring the town, drawn inexorably toward the harbor. The views across Lake Wakatipu are spectacular...but the wind blowing in off the water is chilly. Luckily, we packed for cooler weather. Dinner is at Wai Restaurant a...
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A factoid about Quantas (besides the fact that per Rainman, it's the world's safest airline) is this: When Cyclone Tracy devastated the town of Darwin ...
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A factoid about Quantas (besides the fact that per Rainman, it's the world's safest airline) is this: When Cyclone Tracy devastated the town of Darwin at Christmas 1974, Qantas established a world record for the most people ever embarked on a single aircraft when they evacuated 673 people on a single Boeing 747 flight. Gee, I hope they have forgotten or at least forgiven me! Hello from Sydney. The Quay West hotel is a truely magnificant property right downtown, 3 blocks vfrom the cruise terminal. The flight was another story mate. Seems to me if you go to all that trouble to build the biggest,...
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This trip journal documents our 3 week honeymoon, where we RV’ed through New Zealand and stayed at RV parks (called “holiday parks” by the Kiwis ...
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This trip journal documents our 3 week honeymoon, where we RV’ed through New Zealand and stayed at RV parks (called “holiday parks” by the Kiwis a.k.a. New Zealanders). Then we went to Australia for five days. We used Kea Campers for renting our RV, a 2-berth campervan with shower/toilet included. We hung out in Christchurch (Chch) because Qantas didn't get our luggage onto our connecting flight. They comped us NZ$200 for our two pieces of luggage and arranged to have our luggage shipped to our final destination of Christchurch. This would have been fine, had our luggage not shown up wet. Our ...
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This is one property that is unlike any other. Our experince to New Zealand would not have been complete without staying at the Charlotte Jane. ...More
My husband and I were happy with the staffs there. They were very friendly and helpful. Hotel rooms are nice and spacious. Cleaniess very well done ...More
Their is nothing to dislike about this hotel,one of the best!Worth every penny!The rooms were great and so was the staff,and very beatiful hotel.Great ...More
My husband and I enjoyed the room, the breakfast and the facilities. However, we were placed next to the public balcony. That really needs to be ...More
This place has got to be seen to be believed. A warm welcome , clean rooms, space in kitchen, bathrooms, loung etc. good sprung matresses, great decor ...More
The Classic Villa, an Italian style historic home, has been renovated and tastefully refurbished into one of the finest new boutique hotels in ... More
This place has brilliant location, just behind it is the cathadrel sq, short stroll will take you to the Arts Centre, Botonical Gardens, Shopping ...More
For one thing it was like having our own apartment. We were able to fix a meal and in a morning we would sit out on the wee patio and and have our ...More
Lovely, relaxed atmosphere with the most beautiful gardens and a great restaurant - and a friendly resident cat! A little way out of the city but with ...More
The Commodore is close to both the international and domestic air terminals, the Antarctic Centre, several golf courses ( Russley Golf Course is ... More
Excellent location....convenient to all of Christchurch. Excellent quality - room was attractive, clean and well appointed. Outstanding service. Above ...More
We stay here regularly, its great! Its close to all the nightlife without needing a taxi, yet soundproof if you want to stay in. The rooms are very ...More
we share the same name so it seemed the next natural step. nice clean rooms, and a great garden to relax in. kitchen and amenities are clean, well ...More
This is a quality place and very well located. The staff jumped when we asked for something and everyone was always as pleasant as can be. Enjoyed our ...More
While there are newer and fancier accomodations in Christchurch, no other is as economical and convenient. Besides, the "Art Deco" design is a delight ...More
Suitably located in Christchurch town centre, Copthorne Hotel Christchurch Central are minutes' walks away from the shopping malls, shops and parks. ...More
This is an adequate -2* hotel, especially if you are thin enough to squeese between the bed and dressers.Don't look at the picture posted-- go to the ...More
Located in the heart of the city on the tree-lined Bealey Avenue, the main features of the Bella Vista Hotel are its modern studio and apartment ... More
turned up for 1 night stayed for 3 weeks. Graham and nikki the owners, superb. Steve on reception, what a dude, and david the nutty barman. wot a ...More