Recommendations for Accommodation in Christchurch, NZ

I have just booked a flight to Christchurch, New Zealand arriving morning of 2 November 2022. Can anyone assist me please with recommendations for a characterful hotel or Airbnb there please? Also nice vegetarian/vegan restaurants. All tips gratefully received and thank you in advance!

What area of Cch do you want to be in? Will you have a vehicle? How long are you going to spend in Cch? Look at Brighton/South Brighton or Sumner for a start. Have stayed in a couple airbnbs in the area & will send the links later.

In terms of vegetarian restaurants, check out the Happy cow site as it lists all of them. Then again, google map hunting is fun too.

Thank you. I don’t know which area of Christchurch but will look at those areas you suggest. Doubt I’ll have a car initially, will use public transport. Thanks for the vegetarian suggestion