Where to Stay in Canterbury & Banks Peninsula
Resorts, hotels, and accommodation options in Canterbury & Banks Peninsula
Accommodation Overview
Christchurch offers the widest range of South Island accommodation from international hotels to budget motels. Akaroa provides charming seaside B&Bs, holiday parks, and boutique lodges in a French-colonial village setting. Lyttelton has a quirky harbour-side character with B&Bs and cafes. The Banks Peninsula has farm stays and holiday parks at various bays. Christchurch is the most practical base with easy access to all dive sites.
Recommended Areas
Christchurch
Major city with international hotels, airport, restaurants, and dive shops. Best base for all Canterbury dive sites.
Akaroa
Charming French-colonial seaside village with B&Bs, holiday parks, and cafes. Close to Pohatu Marine Reserve.
Lyttelton
Historic harbour town with B&Bs and cafes. Closest to harbour wreck sites and Pegasus Bay access.