# Bantry Lodge, Wainui Bantry Lodge is a B&B at 252 Wainui Main Road, French Farm, Wainui, Christchurch. [Directions]() · [Google Maps]() **Unconfirmed lead.** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. The directory’s number for it: 03 304 5161. ## About, in one paragraph Bantry Lodge is a B&B at 252 Wainui Main Road, French Farm, Wainui, Christchurch. Only the council’s 2024 directory lists it, no other source confirms it still trades, so check before you go. _Summary written by the site from the public record, sources below._ ## What the record holds - **Address:** 252 Wainui Main Road, French Farm _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Kind:** B&Bs _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ - **Phone:** 03 304 5161 _(Find Christchurch, 2024)_ ## In its own listing Built about 1880 on this prominent site at the south end of French Farm Bay, with commanding views of Onawe Peninsula, the Akaroa hills and harbour, Bantry Lodge was commissioned by the son of the Earl of Bantry. _Source: Find Christchurch, 2024._ ## The ground it stands on _Facts about the spot, not the business, from the council and ECan layers._ - **District Plan zone:** Rural Banks Peninsula _(District Plan)_ - **Address record:** [252 Wainui Main Road](https://www.chch.live/wainui/252-wainui-main-road), indicative valuation, zones and what stood there ## The reports nearby 9 reports pinned within 250 m of the point, a pin is where a reporter stood, not a claim about the place. - [Flooding](https://www.chch.live/report/7141745), [216 Wainui Main Rd, Canterbury, French Farm 7582, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wainui/216-wainui-main-road) - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/6967289), [283 Wainui Main Rd, Canterbury, Banks Peninsula Ward 7582, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wainui/283-wainui-main-road) - [Damaged Road](https://www.chch.live/report/6442322), 6WC5+QH, French Farm 7582, New Zealand - [Trees - General](https://www.chch.live/report/5706234), [250 Wainui Main Road, Canterbury 7582, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wainui/250-wainui-main-road) - [Damaged Street Sign](https://www.chch.live/report/5332282), 6WC5+QH, French Farm 7582, New Zealand - [Hazard, vehicle](https://www.chch.live/report/3928530), 6WC5+QH, French Farm 7582, New Zealand - [Litter](https://www.chch.live/report/3840862), [250 Wainui Main Road, Canterbury 7582, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wainui/250-wainui-main-road) - [Poles and Signage - General](https://www.chch.live/report/3352271), [250 Wainui Main Road, Canterbury 7582, New Zealand](https://www.chch.live/wainui/250-wainui-main-road) - [Roading/Streets](https://www.chch.live/report/385425), Wainui Main Road, French Farm, 7582, Canterbury ## Getting there - [Wainui Main Road](https://www.chch.live/street/wainui/wainui-main-road), the street’s own record - [Directions on Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=Bantry%20Lodge%2C%20252%20Wainui%20Main%20Road%2C%20French%20Farm%2C%20Christchurch) - [Street View](https://www.google.com/maps?q&layer=c&cbll=-43.779229774127316,172.9065927697158) ## Nearby - [French Farm Winery](https://www.chch.live/business/french-farm-winery-wainui), Wineries, 258 m - [French Farm Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1548-french-farm-reserve), park, 101 m _Source: [Environment Canterbury’s Canterbury Maps Parks layer](https://gis.ecan.govt.nz/arcgis/rest/services/Public/Canterbury_Maps/MapServer/26), refreshed 2026-10-10. Distances are straight-line from the business pin, not walking routes._ ## The nearest other b&bs - [Shamarra Alpaca Farm Stay](https://www.chch.live/business/shamarra-alpaca-farm-stay-wainui), Wainui, 1.4 km - [Twin Gullies](https://www.chch.live/business/twin-gullies-duvauchelle), Duvauchelle, 3.1 km - [Kahikatea Country Retreat](https://www.chch.live/business/kahikatea-country-retreat-wainui), Wainui, 3.3 km - [The Gables Country House](https://www.chch.live/business/the-gables-country-house-wainui), Wainui, 3.4 km - [Akaroa Country House](https://www.chch.live/business/akaroa-country-house-akaroa), Akaroa, 5.6 km - [Oinako Lodge](https://www.chch.live/business/oinako-lodge-akaroa), Akaroa, 5.6 km - [La Belle Villa Bed and Breakfast](https://www.chch.live/business/la-belle-villa-bed-and-breakfast-akaroa), Akaroa, 5.7 km - [The Olive Grove](https://www.chch.live/business/the-olive-grove-duvauchelle), Duvauchelle, 5.7 km - [Every one in Wainui](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bnb#in-wainui) ## Also in Wainui - [French Peak](https://www.chch.live/business/french-peak-wainui), Wineries, 604 m - [French Farm Estate](https://www.chch.live/business/french-farm-estate-wainui), Venues & events, 753 m - [Shamarra Alpacas Farm](https://www.chch.live/business/shamarra-alpacas-farm-wainui), Attractions, 1.4 km - [YMCA Campground](https://www.chch.live/business/ymca-campground-wainui), Campgrounds, 3.6 km - [Every kind of business in Wainui](https://www.chch.live/wainui#s-biz) ## Doors - [What stood on this ground](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.779229774127316&lon=172.9065927697158) - [On the map](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.779229774127316,172.9065927697158,17) - [Documents that name it](https://www.chch.live/documents?q=Bantry%20Lodge) - [Wainui](https://www.chch.live/wainui), the suburb ## Questions, answered briefly **What is Bantry Lodge?** A B&B in Wainui, Christchurch. **Where is Bantry Lodge?** 252 Wainui Main Road, French Farm, Wainui, on [Wainui Main Road](https://www.chch.live/street/wainui/wainui-main-road). [On the map →](https://www.chch.live/map#-43.779229774127316,172.9065927697158,17) **Is Bantry Lodge still trading?** Listed only in the council’s Find Christchurch directory, a snapshot from about March 2024. No other source confirms it still trades, check before you go. **How do you contact Bantry Lodge?** phone [03 304 5161](tel:033045161) (Find Christchurch, 2024). **What other b&bs are near Bantry Lodge?** [Shamarra Alpaca Farm Stay](https://www.chch.live/business/shamarra-alpaca-farm-stay-wainui) (1.4 km), [Twin Gullies](https://www.chch.live/business/twin-gullies-duvauchelle) (3.1 km), [Kahikatea Country Retreat](https://www.chch.live/business/kahikatea-country-retreat-wainui) (3.3 km), [every one in the city](https://www.chch.live/businesses/bnb). **What’s near Bantry Lodge?** [the address’s own record](https://www.chch.live/wainui/252-wainui-main-road) covers the valuation, zones and what stood there; 1 other premises within a short walk, nearest [French Farm Winery](https://www.chch.live/business/french-farm-winery-wainui) (258 m); nearest park: [French Farm Reserve](https://www.chch.live/park/1548-french-farm-reserve) (101 m). **What stood where Bantry Lodge is, before?** [The heritage-register places nearest the pin →](https://www.chch.live/before?lat=-43.779229774127316&lon=172.9065927697158) ## Sources - Find Christchurch, the council’s business directory, a snapshot last touched about March 2024 (CC BY 4.0) - Christchurch District Plan layers, zones, commercial centres and scheduled heritage items, from the council’s open data (CC BY 4.0) - Record assembled 2026-10-16 --- HTML: https://www.chch.live/business/bantry-lodge-wainui Directory: https://www.chch.live/businesses Category: https://www.chch.live/businesses/bnb Suburb: https://www.chch.live/wainui