The Plains Vintage Railway and Historical Museum Tours

All aboard! Next stop Vintage Railway Museum. Grown-ups and kids alike will be intrigued by stories and facts spanning years of railway history.

Situated in Tinwald, this rail transportation exhibition is well worth including on your itinerary. But you'll find plenty more to see and do in the area. Ashburton Domain, Lake Hood, and Trott's Garden aren't too far away from Vintage Railway Museum.

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Bush Inn Court Motel

Bush Inn Court Motel

3.5 out of 5
Sockburn
Price was $252, price is now $209 per person
$209
per person
Sep 24 - Sep 26
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip flight included
Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch (CHC)
8/10 Very Good! (101 reviews)
Nice clean and warm - pet friendly a major bonus as I was travelling with my dog

Reviewed on Apr 18, 2025

298 Westside Motor Lodge

298 Westside Motor Lodge

4.5 out of 5
Upper Riccarton
Price was $272, price is now $211 per person
$211
per person
Sep 24 - Sep 26
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip flight included
Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch (CHC)
9/10 Wonderful! (369 reviews)
Nice tidy property central to a lot of shops etc

Reviewed on Aug 10, 2025

Carnmore Hotel Christchurch

Carnmore Hotel Christchurch

4 out of 5
Christchurch City Centre
Price was $286, price is now $233 per person
$233
per person
Sep 24 - Sep 26
found 1 day ago
Roundtrip flight included
Auckland (AKL) to Christchurch (CHC)
9.2/10 Wonderful! (754 reviews)
I liked the big windows and facing north. The room was very clean and the hotel too. The room size was good, bed very comfortable and bathroom well appointed. I thought the dining room / restaurant was very dark painted black and I didn't like that. I didn't eat on site. I booked on site parking which was occupied by another car when I arrived back late one evening. I was tired and needed to go out early next morning. So I was not happy about this. The Hotel should have systems in place to prevent this happening. I got a 2 day refund for my parking. Staff were generally very helpful. In hindsight I would have preferred a hotel closer to the CBD.

Reviewed on Aug 15, 2025

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Best Lodging Options Near The Plains Vintage Railway and Historical Museum

Taylors Motel

Taylors Motel

3.5 out of 5
770 East Street, Ashburton
Taylors Motel
Hotel Ashburton

Hotel Ashburton

3 out of 5
11 Racecourse Road, Ashburton
Hotel Ashburton
Tinwald Motels

Tinwald Motels

4.5 out of 5
103 -110 ARCHIBALD Street, Tinwald, Ashburton
Tinwald Motels
ASURE Adcroft Motel

ASURE Adcroft Motel

3.5 out of 5
13 Archibald Street, Ashburton
ASURE Adcroft Motel
Academy Lodge Motel

Academy Lodge Motel

2 out of 5
782 East St, Ashburton, Canterbury
Academy Lodge Motel
Entire House - Warm - Central and Convenient

Entire House - Warm - Central and Convenient

Ashburton
Entire House - Warm - Central and Convenient
Coronation Park

Coronation Park

4 out of 5
780 East Street, Ashburton
Coronation Park
Commodore Motor Lodge

Commodore Motor Lodge

3 out of 5
814-816 East St, Ashburton
Commodore Motor Lodge
Bella Vista Motel Ashburton

Bella Vista Motel Ashburton

4 out of 5
469 West Street, Ashburton
Bella Vista Motel Ashburton
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