Willowbank Wildlife Reserve is a wonderful day out for animal lovers old and young. Have a chat to the dedicated experts about how they feed and look after the animals, and of course, get to know some of the sanctuary's residents!

You need to pay a fee when visiting Willowbank Wildlife Reserve — but it's worth every penny. This well-known wildlife safe haven can be found in the small suburb of Merivale. Nearby sights deserving of a spot on your itinerary include Mona Vale, Canterbury Museum and Riccarton House.

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Hotel 115 Christchurch

Christchurch City Centre

$1,308

per person

Jan 25 - Jan 26

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip flight included

Milwaukee (MKE) to Christchurch (CHC)

8.8/10 Excellent! (1,000 reviews)

We had a deluxe queen room with a balcony. It was tiny! Shaped like an L, and you could not see the TV completely from the chair next to the bed. It had a small set of stairs that went up to a balcony. No railing on the stairs, and it came down basically to the bed, where my wife hit her foot twice during the night on it. Also – read the fine print. You have no control over the airflow in most of the rooms at hotel 115.

Reviewed on Dec 7, 2025

De Lago Motel Apartments

Merivale

$1,314

per person

Jan 25 - Jan 26

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip flight included

Milwaukee (MKE) to Christchurch (CHC)

8.6/10 Excellent! (158 reviews)

Friendly service and clean room.

Reviewed on Nov 24, 2025

Earnslaw Motel

Upper Riccarton

$1,309

per person

Jan 25 - Jan 26

found 1 day ago

Roundtrip flight included

Milwaukee (MKE) to Christchurch (CHC)

8.4/10 Very Good! (108 reviews)

clean room, staff courteous, quiet

Reviewed on Nov 14, 2025

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