Hello,
My LP guide is two years old. I assume that post-earthquake things might be in flux in Christchurch. What are a few good budget options, including hostels. I will have a car.
Thx

michand1
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kereru
There are still very few hostels. Over the summer there was an article in the paper about backpackers being turned away every day by the iSite. Jailhouse gets good reviews. I think the YHA Rolleston has reopened. Kiwi Basecamp generally gets poor reviews but I don't know it. North & South camping Ground near the airport has nice little cabins.
Try Hostelworld or wotif.com
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