A self-catering tiny stay for couples at 130 Tai Tapu Road, Halswell, about 20 minutes from central Christchurch, set on a farm near Tai Tapu village. The cottage began as an early 1900s farm workers' hut and was renovated into a small guest stay with an outdoor bath, a woodburner and restored farm memorabilia. Guests cook in the kitchen, which has cutlery, crockery and cookware, and the website says the New World at Halswell Shopping Centre is about five minutes away. The views look west over cultivated fields, and the Southern Alps can be seen on clear days. The stay is run by hosts Jenny and Derick Foss, as Canopy Camping. Customers describe a tranquil setting where only birds and cicadas can be heard, a well-equipped interior, and a comfortable bed up a steep set of stairs. Another guest praised the hosts for going the extra mile.