Waipara River Estate

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Scored 9.3
Rated superb

Excellent location!

9.1

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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Waipara River Estate in Waipara offers family rooms with private bathrooms, air-conditioning, and garden or pool views. Each room includes a TV, electric kettle, and wardrobe. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a saltwater swimming pool, sun terrace, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a garden, outdoor dining area, and free bicycles. Convenient Location: Located 57 km from Christchurch International Airport, the property is near skiing, hiking, and cycling activities. Guests appreciate the convenient location and excellent breakfast provided by the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Free WiFi
  • Family rooms

Property highlights

Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

  • Free private parking available on-site

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1 large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
1 large double bed
1 large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 large double bed
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Guests who stayed here loved

Michelle
New Zealand New Zealand
“A great place to stay in the Waipara, the location is great and just a short cycle from the wineries nearby. The rooms were lovely and very clean. Wonderful facilities and great complimentaty breakfast. Very peaceful location in the vines.”
Julie
New Zealand New Zealand
“Location, quietness & surrounding views. Very well looked after.”
Anthony
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Comfortable. Beautiful location. Quality furnishings”
Sally
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location is beautiful Small units can be interlinked so we were five people all in a bigger feeling house Beds very comfortable”
Merril
Australia Australia
“We have stayed here before and knew what to expect. The property is in a secluded location and not near any shops or restaurants but generous provisions are supplied including hearty continental breakfast supplies, wine, cheese & biscuits. The...”
Karl
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“A really lovely peaceful location in the midst of vineyards.”
Ting
United States United States
“Self check-in so we did not encounter any staff members, but instructions were emailed to us and super clear. Beautiful location and even more beautiful accomodations -- we stayed at the 2 bedroom Riesling Room, and it was so clean and very...”
Emma
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“It was beautiful relaxing, the pool was clean. The accommodation was exceptional everything we could have wished for.”
Saw
Singapore Singapore
“Feels like going back to a cozy warm hearted 🏡 . One of our best stay away from home! Brian, our host was exceptionally friendly and welcoming. Hoping to make another trip to Waipara River Estate one day again🥰”
Alison
New Zealand New Zealand
“Fabulous location. Beautiful gardens and pool area. Super continental breakfast and the complimentary bottle of wine was a bonus.”

Host Information

Company review score: 8.7Based on 85 reviews from 1 property
1 managed property

Property information

Welcome to the secluded, peaceful, retreat of Waipara River Estate - our luxury vineyard accommodation in a charming renovated 1920s homestead in the heart of the Waipara Valley. Our rooms offer picturesque views of the garden, surrounding hills and vineyard, a perfect setting to enjoy a glass or bottle of our very own award winning hand crafted boutique wines. We are located roughly 45 minutes drive from Christchurch International Airport and 10 minutes from nearest town Amberley which offers lunch & dinner options as well as a Countdown. Facilities include free wifi, private parking, bicycles, satellite tv, bathroom with shower and laundry (on request). A simple continental breakfast is included in your stay.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

Waipara River Estate takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 20:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 06:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 15 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Extra bed upon request
NZD 75 per child, per night
Cot upon request
NZD 75 per child, per night
2 - 11 years
Extra bed upon request
NZD 75 per child, per night

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Free!Pets are allowed. No extra charges.
Cards accepted at this property
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 22:00 and 07:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Waipara River Estate in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Payment before arrival via bank transfer is required. The property will contact you after you book to provide instructions.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.