Temporary accommodation
Temporary accommodation is usually a private fully-furnished room paid for on a daily or weekly basis.
Please note: The links and contacts listed on this site have not been vetted by the University of Canterbury's Accommodation Services team.
Temporary accommodation options
Options in Christchurch include hotels and motels, hostels and backpackers, bed and breakfast, or privately rented rooms, houses and apartments. Temporary accommodation may be required if you are visiting UC, if you are travelling with a partner or family while searching for permanent accommodation, or if your hall of residence is not able to check you in when you arrive in Christchurch ie you arrive outside office hours or at weekends.
Short-term accommodation on campus
Sonoda Christchurch Campus offers temporary accommodation for individual students. Rooms are fully-furnished in shared apartments. The cost for a single room is $NZ406 (2023 rate) per week (minumum stay two weeks). Please note: Accommodation is not available 12 January-31 March 2024.
Check availability by contacting the hall directly
T: +64 3 595 2477
E: sonoda@unilodge.co.nz
Short to long-term accommodation off campus
Graduate House offers short to long term accommodation for postgraduate individuals and couples. Located at 23 Creyke Road, they are right on the perimeter of the campus. Contact Graduate House directly at info@graduatehouse.co.nz
Kahu Apartments offers short to long term accommodation for postgraduate individuals and couples. Located at 17 Newnham Terrace, they are a short 10 minute walk to campus. Minimum stay 4 weeks. Rent is NZ$185 per week including power and unlimited internet. Contact Kahu Apartments directly at enquiries@kahuapartments.co.nz
Walking distance to UC
- Graduate House
From NZ$230 per week, 23 Creyke Road, on perimeter of UC campus - Aroha Bed and Breakfast
From NZ$140 per night, 5 minutes' walk to campus - ASURE Christchurch Classic Motel & Apartments
From $152 per night, 6 minutes' walk to campus - Ascot Vale Motor Lodge
From NZ$139 per night, 8 minutes' walk to campus - Apollo Motel (book online and use code "university" for 20% student discount)
From NZ$139 per night, 8 minutes' walk to campus - 306 Motel Apartments
From NZ$145 per night, 10 minutes' walk to campus - 298 Westside Motor Lodge
From NZ$139 per night (including breakfast), 5-8 minutes' walk to campus - Kahu Apartments
NZ$185 per week, 17 Newnham Terrace, 10 minutes' walk to campus - Coachman Motel
From NZ$120 per night, 15-20 minutes' walk to campus - 162 Kings of Riccarton Motel
From NZ$145 per night, 15-20 minutes' walk to campus - Bush Inn Court Motel
From NZ$135 per night, 2 km from campus
Close to Christchurch International Airport
- Juicy Snooze Christchurch
From NZ$50 per night, free airport shuttle - Airport Lodge Motel
From NZ$124 per night, free airport shuttle - Airport Gateway Motor Lodge
From NZ$149 per night, free airport shuttle - Sudima Hotel Christchurch Airport
From NZ$281 per night, free airport shuttle
Hotels and motels
Hostels and backpackers
Bed and breakfast
Privately rented rooms, houses and apartments
More information
Contact Accommodation Services/Te Ratonga Nohonga for more information and advice.