4 Best Hotels in Waipara Valley, Christchurch and Canterbury

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Black Estate B&B

$$$ | 614 Omihi Rd., Waipara, 7483, New Zealand

The highly rated accommodations located right at Black Estate's award-winning winery–restaurant is a perfect escape for couples. The stunning, architecturally gorgeous building is stylishly decorated, with access to delicious food and wine. You'll also be able to rent bikes to explore the Waipara Wine Trail, which starts at Black Estate.

Pros

  • Sunny terrace with vast vineyard and mountain views
  • Exceptionally knowledgeable and friendly hosts
  • Gorgeous decor and architecture

Cons

  • Only room for two people
  • Need to book well ahead
  • Apartment is downstairs below the winery, which is busy most days until 5 pm
614 Omihi Rd., Waipara, 7483, New Zealand
03-314–6085
Hotel Details
1 room
Free Breakfast

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Greystone PurePod

$$$$ | 376 Omihi Rd., Waipara, 7483, New Zealand
Set high above the award-winning, organic Greystone Vineyard, you will find a beautiful setting for a private lodging experience under the stars with glass floors, walls, and ceilings. Stop for a wine-tasting at the Greystone cellar door and then pick up a bottle and follow the track back to your secluded oasis. If you can't get a booking here, there are five other PurePods tucked away in the Canterbury region.

Pros

  • Complete immersion in nature
  • Dinner and breakfast packages available
  • Optional guided tour of the vineyard and winery that includes tasting and lunch

Cons

  • No power plugs or Wi-Fi (USB device charger available)
  • Can get pretty hot in summer, so remember to pull the shades down
  • ½-mile walk from the parking lot with no lighting
376 Omihi Rd., Waipara, 7483, New Zealand
021-630–460
Hotel Details
1 room
No Meals

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Old Glenmark Vicarage

$$$ | 161 Church Rd., Waipara, 7483, New Zealand

Once a real vicarage, Old Glenmark is now a funky barn lodging—with lots of rough-sawn timber and colonial trimmings—that's suitable for families and makes a very comfortable base while touring the area. The Wicked Vicar, the Vicar's Mistress, Divine Daughter and the Sweeter Daughter are not members of the staff at this pleasant Victorian homestay, but are wines produced from the owners' small vineyard.

Pros

  • Central to most Waipara wineries and restaurants
  • On-site boutique vineyard and vegetable garden
  • Large well-equipped kitchen and barbecue area for self-catering

Cons

  • Close to busy State Highway 1
  • Rustic style may be too eclectic for some
  • Popular in summer
161 Church Rd., Waipara, 7483, New Zealand
03-314–6775
Hotel Details
3 rooms
No Meals

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Waipara Sleepers

$ | 10–12 Glenmark Dr., Waipara, 7483, New Zealand

Wake up to fresh-baked bread and newly laid eggs (when chickens are laying) at this basic-but-rather-quirky backpacker lodge housed in old railway carriages and huts. It's first-come, first-served for breakfast in the station waiting room (now a communal kitchen). Some of the carriages retain old leather seating and travel posters. There are also powered campervan sites and a number of tent sites, and they are close to the Weka Pass vintage railway.

Pros

  • Very rustic and rural
  • Complete with all the sounds and smells of the country
  • Good stop for anyone cycle-touring

Cons

  • Some of the accommodations and services are quite basic
  • Often cold at night
  • Cramped parking if it's busy
10–12 Glenmark Dr., Waipara, 7483, New Zealand
022-573–7101
Hotel Details
6 rooms
No Meals

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