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Hello NZ! Te Wai Pounamu
Three hours from Melbourne and we were in Christchurch, but we could have been in Canterbury or Oxford (!) if it wasn't for the short flight from Australia! The sun was shining brightly for us for our new adventure in NZ, we hopped of the airport bus in the centre of town by the Cathedral heading for the Jailhouse! The Jailhouse is an ex prison …
The land of the long white cloud
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Geisterstadt
Seit dem zweiten starken Erdbeben Ende Februar gab es in Christchurch hundert kleinere Nachbeben. Wahrscheinlich ist das ein Mitgrund, warum die Stadt nach wie vor wie ausgestorben wirkt. Die Innenstadt ist komplett gesperrt und überall wo man sonst hinschaut, sieht man eingestürtzte Häuser. Außerdem ist es extrem ruhig in der Stadt - man kommt …
Getting this NZ show on the road!
We had got a bargain on the flight from Kuala Lumpur with Air Asia but between the already late night flight being delayed and the lack of leg room (even I felt cramped and I'm only 5’4’’!) we were fairly wrecked disembarking at Christchurch. But we were excited to have arrived there was no denying that! Tom hadn’t printed …
Jailtime
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“Comfortable & affordable!”
Reviewed Apr 20, 2012
Great facilities, convenient, very near to train station, and most importantly priceless experience to have spent the night in a real jailhouse! Highly recommended!!! Would come back again!
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“great character hostel”
Reviewed Mar 29, 2012
amazing character, good kitchen, bit of a walk from town though (20-30minutes), could provide a mini-bus shuttle
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“Jailhouse - Christchurch”
Reviewed Jan 8, 2012
Fantastic hostel in a great hertiage building. Good location and excellent facilities.
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“Good experience but a little impersonal”
Reviewed Dec 15, 2011
Would recommend - the rooms are cosy, beds very comfortable (made up to perfection). Found the service to be closer to that in a hotel than a hostel, a tad impersonal. Communal spaces aren't the best as the tv lounge is very open and can get noisy with tv on and people sitting at tables next to it.
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“Amazing”
Reviewed Oct 29, 2011
Really atmospheric, very clean. A bit far from town but otherwise perfect.
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“Pretty good!”
Reviewed Aug 27, 2011
Loved the hostel...too bad there wasn't a whole lot going on in the area, but we were only passing through really so shouldn't really pass judgement!
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“Amazing amazing amazing”
Reviewed Apr 2, 2011
One of the best places we've stayed, great character, really nice, clean, quiet rooms, stay here!
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“A really cooky fun place.”
Reviewed Mar 11, 2011
Certainly a unique place to stay and the faciliteis are top drawer. Only downside is that it can be a bit noisy. Being a former prison the halls echo especially when giggling girls are chatting outside their rooms.
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“The Great Escape”
Reviewed Jan 18, 2011
What a cool experience! Simple but effective accommodation in the Historic Jail. The rooms and kitchen are fairly small but there are lots of good communal spaces. Free pool, mini cinema, book swap and tourist info and bookings. A novelty experience staying in the old cells with the original cell doors and the black and white striped theme.
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“Brilliant experience ”
Reviewed Jan 3, 2011
By far the most clean and tidy hostel we have stayed at, a realy experience to stay at a former jail and the rooms are basic to give you that feel
Really helpful staff and not far into town with a bus stop outside
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