MaxineN:

 

Does anyone know any lovely cafes that are quiet but also don't mind people staying around a while(I would be offering multiple brews)? 

 

Need a new lovely place to get away from the noisy apartment I live in and have a nice home away from home for my creative work that I do.

 

 

 

Christchurch only of course :)

 

Not an exact answer as I spend little time in the city, but...

I have to take my Can Am to Ashburton for service etc. and sometimes they have long jobs or are busy and I end up killing 3+ hours.

There is a very obliging Robert Harris about 5 minutes down the road who never seem even slightly bothered that I am loitering in there for so long. Of course, I usually order breakfast on arrival and a drink or two as the time wears on. They have excellent loos as well.

Perhaps it is a Robert Harris thing and you could try one of theirs? Possibly not the finest coffee on the planet (if that is important to you!) but certainly perfectly acceptable.