Overall, this was an incredible spot right near the airport -about a 15-20 min walk from the terminal if you have lots of luggage. There are staff there 24/7 which is super handy if you have any weird questions in the middle of the night, or get in at 1am like I did. The staff were all very lovely and helpful.
It's not close to Christchurch proper if you don't have a car, but it is close to a bus stop which is about a 20-30 min trip one-way. There are multiple food places nearby, as well as a Woolies/Countdown and a pharmacy.
The common spaces are honestly pretty cool, but maybe it was just the nature of the people I was there at the same time as - no one was particularly social, everyone either kept to themselves or only spoke to the people they had gone away with.
The pods are very interesting ideas and actually a surprising amount of space, but due to being all plastic they get quite hot and the fan/aircon is pretty weak despite its noise. The lockers are also fantastic inclusions but unfortunately beep really loudly when you are trying to open them! Both great in theory, but just be warned if you're a hot-sleeping night owl.
Showers were hot and bathrooms were decent. I have no real qualms there - just maybe an extra sink or two for the girls would be helpful, four didn't feel like enough for the amount of rooms in the place! Otherwise, I think it was a good hostel that served its purpose well, and I'm glad to see upgraded facilities for young travellers.