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 highly rated for its convenient location and breakfast provided by the property. Activities and Surroundings: Activities available include skiing, hiking, and cycling. The surrounding area offers scenic views of the Waipara River and mountains.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.1 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Outdoor swimming pool (Temporarily closed)
- Free parking
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Family rooms
- Cot available on request
Guest reviews
Categories:
Select topics to read reviews:
Guests who stayed here loved
- Michelle
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
“Location, quietness & surrounding views. Very well looked after.” - Sally
United Kingdom
“Location is beautiful Small units can be interlinked so we were five people all in a bigger feeling house Beds very comfortable” - Karl
United Kingdom
“A really lovely peaceful location in the midst of vineyards.” - Ting
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
“It was beautiful relaxing, the pool was clean. The accommodation was exceptional everything we could have wished for.” - Saw
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
“Fabulous location. Beautiful gardens and pool area. Super continental breakfast and the complimentary bottle of wine was a bonus.” - Mila
Hong Kong
“The environment is so beautiful, very comfortable room and the breakfast is excellent.” - Kirstin
United Kingdom
“We had two beautiful rooms with kitchen facilities. They were both really lovely, very comfortable and clean and the little touches made them perfect. The beds were very comfortable and the outlook very quiet, so a wonderful nights sleep. The...”
Host Information
Property information
Language spoken
EnglishProperty surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.



The fine print
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.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.
Outdoor swimming pool is closed from Mon 31 Mar 2025 until Fri 31 Oct 2025