Wigram Lodge is a modern accommodation complex in the Wigram suburb of Christchurch, offering clean, warm and comfortable furnished single rooms for short or long term stays — from a few weeks through to permanent. It is part of the Liz Harris group of accommodation, which has been operating in New Zealand for over 37 years.
Accommodation comes in two styles: Regular Rooms and Ensuite Rooms with private bathrooms, with garages and sheds available on site for storage when there's space. Around the rooms, tenants share a wide set of facilities — communal lounges, a gym, many equipped kitchens, bathroom facilities, an attractive garden with outdoor areas, bike storage, car parking and internet access.
The lodge is conveniently located close to shopping, study, recreation, travel and work, and is serviced by the Christchurch bus network. Friendly on-site managers assist with accommodation needs, and Google reviewers describe Wigram Lodge as clean, quiet, warm and safe, with good security, video surveillance and gracious, helpful management. The office welcomes enquiries and tours Monday to Friday.
At 15 Sioux Avenue, on the edge of Christchurch's Wigram suburb, Wigram Lodge has quietly built a reputation as one of the city's dependable places to rent a room. The lodge is a modern accommodation complex offering clean, warm and comfortable furnished single rooms, and it forms part of the Liz Harris group of accommodation, which has been operating in New Zealand for over 37 years.
What sets Wigram Lodge apart is its flexibility. Some arrivals need temporary accommodation for a few weeks; others move in looking for a place to call home and stay for good. Tenancies run from a few weeks through to permanent, which makes the lodge a practical base for workers, people studying in the area, and anyone in transition between homes.
There are two styles of room. Regular Rooms are furnished single rooms with access to the shared facilities around the complex, while Ensuite Rooms add the convenience of your own private bathroom. When space allows, garages and sheds are also available on site for tenants who need somewhere to keep a vehicle or store belongings.
The location earns its keep, too. The lodge is conveniently placed for shopping, study, recreation, travel and work, and is serviced by the Christchurch bus network. Reviewers regularly point out that Hornby and Wigram shopping malls and local shops are only a short distance away.
Wigram Lodge is more than a row of rooms. The complex is set in an attractive garden, and tenants share a long list of facilities: communal lounges, a gym, outdoor areas, many equipped kitchens, bathroom facilities, bike storage and car parking, with internet access among the further services. It is a set-up designed for independent living — you have your own furnished room, but you are never far from a kitchen, a lounge or a patch of green.
On-site management is a cornerstone of the lodge. Friendly managers are there to assist with accommodation needs, and the management team — including manager Rebecca Tavete and office manager Julie — can be reached on (03) 343 0877. The office is open Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm and welcomes enquiries about availability as well as tours of the property, rooms and facilities.
Google reviews paint a remarkably consistent picture. "Wigram Lodge is clean, and comfortable with all amenities well serviced. The management team are the most gracious and helpful people," writes one tenant. Another describes friendly staff, a quiet and warm atmosphere, clean amenities and good security on site — with plenty of people to chat to, or the option to keep to yourself. A third reviewer was convinced enough to stay "for the foreseeable future", citing video surveillance, after-hours security staff, and the lodge's cleanliness, warmth and quiet.
That blend of security, cleanliness and approachable management is the through-line in almost everything tenants say about the place — and it is a large part of why Wigram Lodge works equally well as a short stopover and a long-term home.
Enquiring is straightforward: phone the office during opening hours, call in person at 15 Sioux Avenue, or complete the online application form on the lodge's website. Whether you are new to Christchurch, staying temporarily between homes, or simply after a furnished room in a quiet, well-run complex close to buses and shops, Wigram Lodge is well worth a look.