Built on the edge of the Rakaia Gorge, Terrace Downs High Country Resort is in the rural high country of the Southern Alps, approximately 50 minutes from Christchurch International Airport and Cathedral Square. The property's amenities include the spas, tennis courts, Clubhouse Restaurant, and 18-hole, par-72 golf course with 11 lakes, 70 bunkers, four tees per hole, and pro shop. Terrace Downs can arrange for other activities, such as boating, river rafting, mountain biking, horse riding, hot air ballooning, and skiing. The hotel also offers covered car parking. All units feature equipped kitchens, dining areas, gas fires, spa baths, laundry facilities, DVD/TV/Sky/CD facilities, Internet connectivity, and balconies.