tel:+64-3-381-6645  fax: +64-3-377-9282
373 Gloucester St. Christchrurch  New Zealand  Email:nori@kiwihouse.co.nz


ROOMS
SINGLE ROOMS
Bed (inc. bedding), desk, chair, desk lamp, chest of drawers, wardrobe, hangers, mirror, heater, rubbish bin, etc. included.
Communal kitchens and bathrooms.
DOUBLE ROOMS
Same as single room facilities, but with one double bed.
Communal kitchens and bathrooms
DORMITORY
Has all of the necessaries including shelving, heater, etc., bunk beds and single beds in shared room.
Communal kitchens and bathrooms.
Dorms have 4, 6, or 8 beds. Female-only dorm room also available.

Wireless internet access available.



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* Voucher available at the reception.



Facility
KITCHEN
Pots and pans, plates and cups, microwave, toaster etc. etc. - we have everything you need (except the food)
SHOWER & TOILET
Plenty of hot water and nice clean facilities.Soap is supplied and there are plenty of fresh hand towels and bath mats everyday.
Just bring your own shampoo and bath towel.
LAUNDRY
Washing machine and dryer.
Also plenty of space on the washing line in the back yard.
INTERNET ACCESS
Cheap internet access available for all guests at Kiwi House (only $1/15mins).
Computer is located just beside reception.
No need to go to an internet cafe.
LIVING ROOM
TV, lots of movie DVDs, books etc.
CAR PARK
Main Kiwi House has 14 locked up car parking. Small Kiwi House has 5 locked up car parking.
And they are free.
SAUNA
Free Sauna every Tuesday night. (May to October only).
SECONDHAND CLOTHES ETC....(all free)
Former residents at Kiwi House leave behind a lot of useful stuff.
New Kiwi House residents can take them for free.
You can find something new every day!
TELEPHONE
Our home line number is 03 377-9288 (Main Kiwi House), 03 389-0489 (Small Kiwi House).You can give this phone number to your friends and families, so that you can receive phone calls from them.
Also local calls are free to make. Just dial 1 to get out.
NOTICEBOARD
Also located beside reception. A lot of information (language schools, jobs, buy/sell/exchange, etc.).
UMBRELLAS
Very useful when there is a heavy rain. All free to use. Just ask at the Kiwi House reception.
FIRSTAID-KIT
Medicine for stomachaches, colds, aches and pains, etc.
Plasters and bandages for cuts and grazes, etc.....
HERB GARDEN
Kiwi House has a herb garden at the back of the house.
We get lots of sun at the back of the house.
We have mint, parsley, and rhubarb at the moment and going to plant more herbs soon!
WASHING LINES
We have a huge specially made washing line for Kiwi House.
Catches the sunshine all day long.
BBQ
We have a lot of BBQ in summer. Let's enjoy a beautiful summer in Christchutch.
BIKE STAND
We have plenty of covered space for bicycles.
We also have 2 bikes for hire, each with a bike lock.
Just ask at the Kiwi House reception.
BIKE HELMET AND AIR PUMP
We also have bike air pump and helmet.
Ask at Kiwi House reception.
SEWING-KIT
We have a substantial sewing box, also free to use. Ask at Kiwi House reception.
HAIR CUT-KIT
We have hair cut scissors, hair thinner scissors, comb, hair clippers and cape.
Why don't you ask your friends to cut your hair and give your friends hair cut as well.
YOUR FRIEND MIGHT GIVE YOU A HAIRCUT
We occasionally have professional hairdressers staying at Kiwi House.
They might give you a proper hair cut for free!
IRON
Interview for a job? Going out for a special occasion?
We can lend you an iron free of charge.

Close to all amenities
POST OFFICE
Very easy to send letters or post cards, even parcels.
They sell cards, envelopes and parcel boxes too!
BANK
Opening a bank account, getting a cash card.
Or cashing your travelers cheques.
They are open from 9-5, Mon-Fri.But open from 9:30 on Wed.
ATM
New Zealand ATM are open 24 hours and 7days.
VEG & FRUIT SHOP
A lot of fresh fruit and vege available all the time.
They are open Mon-Sat. Sunday is closed. Sat close around lunchtime.
SUPERMARKET
It's small, but you can get all you need from here.
They are open from 9am-9pm 7days.
BUTCHER
Fresh meat! Cheaper than the supermarket!
DOCTORS
Ask for opening hours and location at Kiwi House reception.
DENTIST
Ask for opening hours and location at Kiwi House reception.
FISH SHOP
This shop has a lot of fresh fish!
They get fish every morning from the auction.
They are open Mon-Fri 9am-4pm Sat 9am-12pm Sunday is closed.
TUNA
This fish shop sells all fresh fish. Not from the freezer.
They sell fish to local Japanese restaurants as well.
TARAKEHI
They are very nice to grill in the oven and not so expensive.
Fillets are OK to eat as Sashimi (Japanese-style - raw).
CRAY FISH
Very expensive to have cray fish at a restaurant!
But affordable if you cook it yourself!
About $20/Cray fish.

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