We stayed here on the last night of our New Zealand trip. Pam and Denis immediately made us feel at home, offering wine and inviting us to relax with them and chat. Our room was very comfortable with a great claw foot bath and lots of relaxing bath products to use. Breakfast was great and very filling - don't miss... More

The house is beautiful, Abby the dog is the perfect host and Minxy is nice too. Pam and Dennis are wonderful hosts and looked after us all. My daughter and her bridesmaids were looked after superbly as they prepared for her wedding, in surroundings that suited the occassion. I don't know why anyone would stay in a hotel or motel... More

We spent 2 nights in the best B&B in NZ South Island. Our hosts Denis and Pam welcomed us as part of the family and looked after our every need. Our room was beautifully appointed, including luxurious bathroom with heated floor and heated towels. A great breakfast was served in the kitchen while we chatted to Denis and Pam who... More

My husband and I stayed here the night of our wedding, and we couldn't have asked for better. Our hosts even picked us up from our venue near midnight :) The room was beautiful, really tastefully decorated, and with everything we needed. Very nice bathroom, loved the claw foot bath with all the nice bath goodies and candles. The bed... More

It was a wonderful time with a wonderful breakfast and the most wonderful waffles :) thank you for all your help and have a nice time. More

Our first stop in NZ and Pam and Denis provided a really outstanding welcome. Wonderful hosts who always had a moment to spare and who made us feel part of the family. Very highly recommended, we would love to return.. Colin & Chris Bournemouth UK More

We spent most of our trip camping, and I wanted to splurge a little and stay at the Lilac Rose in Christchurch. Honestly, we paid about the same as we did for hotels in Wellington and Queenstown, and we really got so much more. It felt like a splurge staying there, but not in the way of price! The hosts... More

We stayed at lilac rose at the end of our 3 week holiday, after originally looking at high rated hotels. We booked here after the trip advisor recommendations and were not disappointed at all. The hosts provide great hospitality and will definitely return when next in the city. More

Pam and Denis were most welcoming and charming hosts when we stayed with them for one night. The accommodation was of a very high standard and the bed was very comfortable. The house is very easy to find and the location is perfect for the airport, the town and to access the main highways. We were provided with tea and... More