Places to Visit Near Rolleston | Cedar Park Gardens

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Wineries, golf courses, open gardens. Lincoln University and township 10 minutes drive away
Arthur’s Pass, Rakaia Gorge, Ashburton Gorge, Erewhon Station
For detailed information on our area, the Selwyn District, which runs from the mountains to the sea, view this site www.selwyn.nz
Interesting day trips e.g. Banks Peninsula, Akaroa – 1 hours very scenic drive. Mt. Hutt Ski Field within 1 1/4 hours drive
Christchurch City – One New Zealand Stadium, Arts centre, Museum, Botanical Gardens, Orana Park and Willowbank Wildlife Park, Gondola, Tram, Cathedral, large shopping malls, Antarctic Centre, Royal NZ Airforce Museum
Canterbury Agricultural Park and Wolfbrook Arena within 20 min drive (without the hassle of driving through the centre of the city)
2km from Cedar Park Gardens to the Rolleston Railway Station, where you can catch the Tranz Alpine Scenic Train for a breath-taking day trip to the West Coast (complimentary transport to and from the Rolleston Railway Station for guests)
Ever expanding shopping centres, cafe’s and restaurants, 10 minutes walk from Cedar Park Gardens
Burnham Military Camp (Burnham Army Camp) – just 8km along the main road
Selwyn Aquatic Centre: an easy 15 minute walk. A great asset for the area
Selwyn Sports Centre: Also a 15 minute walk away – across the road from the Aquatic centre (and large playground)
Rolleston Dog Park
Rolleston College
Regular bus transport into city
Off road cycling from our gateway

Robert Bailey

21 February 2025

Ron and Anne are a lovely couple. Approaching the property, we became aware of a form emerging from the depths of a flower bed complete with knee pads and weed filled trug - Anne is definitely our sort of person! Of course the hard work does not stop in the garden (which is beautiful) and our stay was very comfortable As I’ve said elsewhere, it is the people as much as the country that keeps us coming back. Thank you Ron and Anne for an all too brief encounter!

Luke Dowling

13 January 2025

Anne and Ron are a lovely couple who sorted us out with a lovely place to stay and a great breakfast! Also we got a tour of the lovely garden

Rachael Wolfgram

7 April 2024

Amazing stay in a beautiful place with very welcoming hosts. They even turned on the heater and outside lights and shut the curtains for me last night. Stunning tranquil gardens which are beautifully maintained. Anne was fabulous with communication from booking until I left and her and hubby were so friendly. Highly recommend and I'll be back 🙂

Sally Houston

11 February 2024

Lester Sia

21 June 2023

Lesley Connell

28 November 2020

Absolutely stunning Gardens,a large Group had our Xmas lunch there .

Cheryl Beloe

9 November 2020

Awesome time at the Cedar gardens with Templeton Coffee morning group and looking at all the lovely plants and how it is set out. Buy some plants as well and really nice couple who own this property

Heather Gallagher

24 October 2020

Perfect weather beautiful garden & trees. Delicious homemade jam& scones.

Explorer747143

8 February 2020

Great gardens and morning tea! Visited 9/2/2020 with 20 other cyclists and friends from the Cashmere Rotary Club. Enjoyed a relaxing walk through the gardens followed by an excellent morning tea. Ron and Anne are amazing hosts! Highly recommended!

Spanish Gladiator

25 October 2019

No problems

Hodge Podge

22 August 2019

Although the establishment itself was very good, its location is the best part. It is walking distance away from Saville Creek! This is good because because of the location of the Bed and Breakfast, I and the friends that accompanied me can wake up nice and early, have breakfast, visit Saville Creek for the day and then return for dinner on the town and comfortable sleep. Would visit again. Familys, check out Saville Creek

Brian Mitchell

6 August 2018

Nice garden setting, great hosts

Mike S

15 March 2018

Cannot be faulted. We had an excellent one night stay at Cedar Park gardens. Should have stayed longer. We were well looked after; the breakfast was delicious; Ron and Anne were charming and interesting. The garden? Simply one of the best private gardens I have ever seen.

Nigel D

22 February 2018

All too brief sojourn What a wonderful find! We started our NZ tour by staying in a B&B in the middle of Christchurch. Our travels were taking us back past Christchurch 10 days later on our way to Marlborough so we identified Cedar Park Gardens as a good place to break our journey. Boy, were we right! Ann provided a warm welcome when we arrived and Ron did the same when he returned shortly after. As luck would have it, we ended up eating at the same Indian restaurant in Rolleston later that evening and they gave us a lift back. The room was nicely furnished and a good size. The shower was good and the coffee and tea-making facilities were too. The gardens are a feature of the house and very much worth a viewing. Ann and Ron have put a lot of effort into the large garden and it certainly shows! Breakfast was superb. Plenty of fresh fruit and cereals were available and my cooked breakfast of omelette, hash browns and various home-grown tomatoes was delicious. Coffee, tea and toast were equally good. It’s a shame (for visitors, not Ann & Ron) that it’s so far from the centre of Christchurch but the hosts, the house and the breakfast make up for it. 5 stars from us!

Davo55_11

17 February 2018

An excellent bed and breakfast property Quiet, clean and very comfortable rooms in a beautiful garden setting. A warm welcome from the hosts, and a scrumptious breakfast. Easy to drive into the centre of Christchurch but you needn't do that to find a good meal in the evening. Very conveniently located if driving up from the south. Would definitely recommend a stay here.

Brian Kirton

25 January 2018

Very friendly hosts. Beautiful gardens.

William Bourgeois

27 July 2017

frank s

17 March 2017

Visit by Fendalton Garden Club 38 members of Fendalton Garden Club enjoyed their visit to Cedar Park Gardens. Anne provided a lovely ample lunch with a gluten free option. It was raining but we were able to have lunch in her comfortable lounge and family room. There were plenty of seats. When the rain cleared we enjoyed strolling around her large garden. There are a lovely selection of shrubs and perennials, formal hedging and an impressive vegetable garden. Many members bought plants and homemade jams and chutneys. Thank you for making us feel so welcome.

elizabeth b

1 March 2017

Wonderful B&B We stayed here for three nights and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Anne and Ron are superb and gracious hosts, and made us feel welcome from the moment we arrived. Our room was very comfortable, and the breakfasts were delicious, beautifully prepared and served. Coming from the northern hemisphere, we were delighted to learn about the southern sky from Ron, and made good use of his lessons and the app he told us about when we got to Lake Tekapo. We also enjoyed perusing their books about New Zealand, enhancing our understanding of this beautiful country. We arrived in Rolleston after a five day cycling tour on the Alps2ocean trail, and we really appreciated being able to wash our cycling clothes, and hang them on the line to dry in their beautiful garden.

verluisant

11 February 2017

WOW! Without any doubt the best accommodation we experienced during our month in New Zealand. Ann and Ron are brilliant hosts and the attention to detail in our lovely room was 5 star on it's own! We enjoyed a wonderful evening, enjoying great food and sharing stories, they made us feel at home like long lost friends. The beautiful gardens were just the icing on the cake. 100% recommended.

theoriginalbubster

9 January 2017

Stayed for one night . . . Should've stayed longer My partner Claire and I stayed at this delightful B&B, sadly for one night only, as from the moment we arrived, we realised we should've stayed longer If you want a quiet, comfortable and relaxing few days away from the humdrum of everyday life then this is the place to go Our hosts Ann and Ron, were delightful in every way possible, providing us with local information and maps to guide us They recommended we stop at a beautiful little gallery over at Little River en route to Akaroa, which we did and really enjoyed. Breakfast the next day was divine, freshly cooked and nothing it seems is too much trouble for this delightful couple - Thanks Ann and Ron John and Claire

Sally P

8 January 2017

It was a great decision to stay here! Ann and Ron were extremely helpful hosts, giving us lots of tips about where we should visit, based on what we like doing. Ron lent us several books and maps to use while we were there. Their garden is simply stunning and the rooms was very comfortable. We opted to take evening meals with our hosts. This was an excellent choice - we really enjoyed the food (which contained plenty of salad and vegetables) and the company.

Trisha U

12 November 2016

Amazing visit Ann & Ron were wonderful hosts who made sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. The gardens are also to die for, even in bad weather (which we had while there). Would highly recommend for anyone looking for a beautiful, secluded place to stay.

lolaluna50

26 March 2016

Tolle Gastgeber. Traumhafter Garten. Geräumiges, sehr sauberes Zimmer mit Blick in den traumhaften Garten. Tolles, reichhaltiges Frühstück. Extrem nette und interessante Gastgeber, die uns einen umfassenden Einblick in das Leben der Neuseeländer vermittelten.

380maureen

15 March 2016

Anne & Ron Finch were fantastic hosts made as feel right at home The B&B is in Rolleston an area which is going to become another city in the foreseeable future. Cedar Park has fantastic gardens (a lot of locals have had their weddings there). Our room was very comfortable and the breakfast great. We were offered cooked breakfast but chose cereal etc and the etc was out of this world.

Johnmurrie

2 March 2016

Fabulous Gardens What a beautiful place to stay, the room was spacious with very comfy beds. The hosts Anne & Ron were very very helpful esp on how to get to certain places and even providing maps. After waking up and opening the curtains to see such a beautiful garden was lovely and then to receive a hearty breakfast was a dream

JohnIan

6 December 2015

Great base out of town. Very comfortable accommodation set in lovely gardens, the hosts are great hospitable people who will make you feel at home and provide you with sound advice on local attractions . Breakfast was excellent . Being a quiet base close to Christchurch and convenient for visiting the Akaroa area Cedar Park deserves more than a one night stop over.

Jan W

21 October 2015

FANTASTIC!! We found Cedar Park Gardens so good we went back twice! Ron and Anne were a great introduction to New Zealand hospitality. We were booked in for two nights originally, booked another night before beginning our tour of New Zealand and then came back and spent the last two nights before our flight home. Our room was spotless and felt welcoming with everything we needed. The gardens were spectacular and our hosts were just amazing. Our talks over the lovely breakfast and many laughs just made our stay there more enjoyable. We would love to go back to Christchurch (an amazing city - so sad yet so positive) and our first stop would be Cedar Park. Thank you Ron and Anne for making our trip to New Zealand so enjoyable.

Fijilass

14 April 2015

Beautiful gardens First visit to Christchurch and you really do need GPS to locate it - beautiful gardens and although the room was not particularly big it was fine. Unfortunately the bathroom was a walk along the corridor but we never met anyone else on the way! Very friendly hosts and it was a delight to wander around the gardens. Breakfast was good but again this is more a homestay than a B&B. Lovely place.

DrDoney

20 March 2015

Our Best Night in New Zealand Cedar Park Gardens was our first accommodation during our three-week trip around the South Island of New Zealand. When we left, we told Ron and Anne that they had set a very high standard that we doubted any other b&b on our trip could meet. That remark proved to be prescient. We just returned to the U.S. and during our flight voted Cedar Park Gardens the top b&b of our trip. It was an easy decision: unmatched location (quiet and the grounds are like a private botanical garden), best breakfast of the entire trip, and fabulous room with plenty of space, very comfortable king bed, and all the accessories any b&b guest could hope for. Coupled with that were Ron and Anne's down-home friendliness and helpful advice, including recommending a shop with the best prices for merino wool sweaters and providing both hand-drawn and photocopied maps. Ron even sprayed out car windows in the morning to improve the visibility. Such fabulous hospitality made for a most memorable stay.

intelligentgirls

11 January 2015

wonderful hosts and exquisite gardens Ron and Ann are wonderful and genuine hosts. We were enroute from Kaikoura to Mount Cook and chose this as a good half way stop. The 1.5 acre garden is so well kept and to a truly professional standard, I could have sat in it for hours. The ensuite bedroom (2 good sized doubles) was comfortable with fridge, tea,coffee and home baked treats. Paul really enjoyed the eggs benedict at breakfast time and the home baked goods (mince pies on boxing day, etc.). very good value for money.

NewZealandMidwife

4 October 2014

Bed and Breakfast was Perfect The website says Cedar Park Gardens is a delightful B&B, set in 1.5 acres of trees, perennials, shrubs and bulbs in a secluded setting at Rolleston, on the southern outskirts of Christchurch, and it is even more delightful than promised. Anne and Ron Finch are the most obliging and caring hosts you could ever wish for. The room is decorated with pretty floral patterns, and has a little alcove with tea and coffee making facilities (with some of Anne's delicious biscuits). Breakfast was the best I have even eaten; generous, delicious, and beautifully presented. The garden was simply magnificent. It was just like staying with good friends, but better!

bha89

18 May 2014

Great hosts, beautiful garden setting We stayed for a night at Ron and Ann's homestead and B&B. They were very hospitable and made us feel very welcome. We look forward to return soon. The garden is very well kept and provides a tranquil setting to their beautiful home.

Tina Etches

19 April 2014

A beautiful home from home. My two daughters and I relaxed with Anne and Ron the night before my eldest daughters wedding. What lovely people, lovely home, lovely accommodation! A big thank you Anne and Ron for all your help and support.

Jacqueline B

31 January 2014

The most beautiful garden and a perfect place to stay Ron and Ann were wonderful hosts in their simply beautiful home. The 1,5 acre garden is breathtakng, the ensuite bedroom (one king and one queen bed) was very comfortable with all extra conveniences provided, and the home-cooked dinner and breakfast with lots of home grown vegetables from the potager were fantastic. Ron picked us up from the airport, and took us to Rolleston station the next morning for the train. We felt we'd made another two friends and were very sorry to leave.

Anna Gribova

13 December 2013

Warmest memories, most welcoming hosts, beautiful elegant place, magnificent taste!

Maxine P

15 January 2012

One of the best we have ever stayed in We had a wonderful overnight stay and Ron & Anne made it so special. They are so friendly and a mine of information. B&B rooms are really nice, have everything you could possibly need and open on to the absolutely beautiful gardens. Thanks for a memorable stay.

J M

3 October 2011

Wonderful place, location, people The house is set in the most beautiful gardens covering 1.5acres, Anne and Ron were such a lovely couple and couldn't do enough for us, very friendly and enjoyed a good chat over a few cups of tea! The room was very big and the bed very comfortable, excellent value for money, would definatly go back for another visit. Great location, approx 20k (30mins car drive) from Christchurch city centre.

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