Heartland Lodge

Christchurch & Canterbury


On the leafy outskirts of town, this elegant modern house offers spacious, en suite rooms and a comfortable, convivial communal space. Friendly hosts prepare a cooked breakfast using organic, local produce where possible. The adjacent 'retreat' apartment sleeps up to six and has its own kitchenette (breakfast is not provided).


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Christchurch & Canterbury attractions

1. Ngāi Tahu Lake Pukaki Centre

5.05 MILES

Opened in 2019, the Ngāi Tahu Lake Pukaki Centre presents the historical, geological and Māori cultural background of the lake and the region. Don't miss…

2. Wrinkly Rams

17.16 MILES

A regular stop for tour buses, Wrinkly Rams stages 30-minute shearing and sheepdog shows, including lamb-feeding in season. Phone ahead to check show…

3. Clay Cliffs Paritea

19.58 MILES

About as ‘hidden gem’ as you can get in an area rife with nosy tourists, these eerie and kinda creepy pinnacles, ravines and ridges have been shaped by…

4. Church of the Good Shepherd

26.19 MILES

The picture window behind the altar of this pretty stone church (built in 1935) gives worshippers a distractingly divine view of the lake and mountains;…