Motels and motor lodges offer affordable, self contained accommodation normally with full kitchen facilities and car parking outside your door. Motel units range from studio to spacious 1, 2 & 3 bedroom units and family units. Some NZ motels have on site restaurants but most will provide a continental or cooked breakfast in your unit on request. Other motel facilities may include guest laundry, swimming or spa pool and children's playground.

The Christchurch area includes Christchurch city & suburbs, Christchurch Airport, Sumner Beach, Lyttelton, Akaroa and Banks Peninsula

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Rugby World Cup 2011 - Christchurch was due to play an important role in the RWC tournament but unfortunately the damage caused by the February earthquake has meant these games have been moved to other centres. However, the All Blacks New Zealand team will train at Rugby Park in Christchurch between 17th-19th September.

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