There are so many amazing walks to choose from in and around Port Chalmers like the one up the hill from Aramoana towards Heywards Point. Your effort is being rewarded with absolutely breathtaking views!

In order to ensure everybody's safety and to comply with the requirements outlined by the NZ government

• we will make sure that the guest room will be cleaned very thoroughly with appropriate cleaning agents between guests
• hand sanitiser is available in the guest room
• our checkin/out process has been adjusted so that physical distancing of at least 1 metre can be maintained
• we have added internet banking to our payment options, payment can also be made by eftpos or credit card (we are unable to offer contactless payment but we can process card payments while maintaining physical distancing)
• we have removed our info folder/brochures from the room but will email you a copy of the info folder. If you have any questions during your stay please feel free to ask – we are happy to help!
• If breakfast is required it will be delivered safely on a tray for guests to enjoy in their room.
• we will not operate the B&B if we become unwell or are required to self-isolate
  

We ask you to please

• adhere to physical distancing
• cancel your booking if you are unwell or show symptoms of COVID-19, in that case we will of course waive the cancellation fee
• provide at least two forms of contact (i.e. an email address, mobile and home phone number and residential address) as we are required to have a contact tracing system in place
• let us know your estimated arrival time if that is possible.

We hope you will have a most enjoyable stay! Thank you very much for staying with us and for supporting a small New Zealand family business!

Thought I share some pictures of one of my local walks.
It was a steep walk uphill but so worth the effort - what a great spot for a picnic!!! Access is easier if you drive to the Scott memorial first but it means missing out on an amazing bush walk.

We've been locked down in paradise for four weeks now. I couldn't imagine a better place to be. Plenty of time to explore Port Chalmers by foot and by bike. Stress free grocery shopping without having to use the car. Beautiful autumn weather. 
At the moment we are only able to offer accommodation for essential workers, isolation/quarantine stays but we are looking forward to welcoming guests again once travel restrictions are lifted.

A cloudy but very pleasant day in Aramoana yesterday, just a 15-minute drive from Artica Art & Accommodation.

Back Beach, Port Chalmers - perfect for an evening walk when you are staying at Artica Art & Accommodation, or you can catch the harbour ferry over to Portobello from here.

For the third year in a row we got a Guest Review Award from Booking.com :-)
It's been a real pleasure having so many lovely guests staying at our B&B!