Welcome to Kingsdown Manor, South Canterburys most unique Boutique Bed & Breakfast

Treat yourself to something really special!

Imagine yourself staying in a luxurious four star boutique lodgings complete with its own turret, chapel, reception facilities, extensive gardens, and best of all, a truly unique piece of New Zealand.You can experience all this, along with superb hospitality, at Kingsdown Manor, near Timaru in New Zealand's Central South Island, the region where the "mountains meet the sea" . Located just a few minutes' drive from the Timaru city and with stunning views of the Southern Alps, yet only a few kilometres drive from the Pacific Ocean, Kingsdown Manor offers you the best of both worlds as you enjoy the relaxed rural setting.Situated on the main state highway, it is an easy two hour drive from both Christchurch airport or Dunedin city making it the perfect stopover point between the cities . Aoraki, Mount Cook, Peel Forest, Moreaki, Geraldine and Pleasant Point are just a few of the great places in South Canterbury to visit and all within easy driving distances.

Kingsdown Manor is one of the region's landmark buildings and has been painstakingly renovated and refurbished to create an exclusive, luxury, bed & breakfast style accommodation for travellers wanting lodgings and an experience with a difference. The three individually themed suites are sure to delight, each one with its own distinctive flair, offering you a truly unique space to rest and relax in as you enjoy the tranquil rural surroundings. Soak up the serenity and magic that abounds as you take in the majestic scenery , the extensive gardens and landscaped grounds.

Built on a two acre site, around the former Saint Matthews Anglican chapel (circa 1905), the property has olde world charm and an interesting and colourful history.

As befits such a special place, Kingsdown Manor also offers unique facilities for both weddings and civil unions and other events such as conferences, corporate or family functions, exhibitions and workshops.

Your hosts, Rochelle Castle- Wilson and her two teenage children Stevie (17) and Ben (14), offer you a genuine "kiwi experience" to remember and are dedicated to providing you with the highest possible standard of service and look forward to meeting you soon.

Don't hesitate to contact us if you would like more information!