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Kaikoura's lovely South Bays Cottage

Holiday home in Kaikōura with kitchen and patio

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Living area
Living area
Private kitchen
Room
Room

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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  • Place, Kaikoura Beach
  • Place, Peninsula Walkway
  • Place, Point Kean Seal Colony

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

Master Bedroom

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Kaikoura's lovely South Bays Cottage

South Bays Cottage is situated less than 100 metres from the boat ramp and also the main Marina. This 2 bedroom cottage has been totally renovated inside with modern appliances. Unlimited Fibre Broadband is included. The main bedroom has a queen bed and sliding doors to outdoors. The other bedroom also has a queen bed. Ideal for kids with a large area to run around. Fishermen will be happy with off street parking for a boat and car. This cottage backs onto reserve land. NOTE: Under Kiwi Bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave; Bring your own linen (towels/sheets/pillow cases/tea towels) Duvets & Pillows provided

Bed layout: 2 Queen(s),

Nearest main airport: Christchurch International Airport
Distance: 190 ks
Smoking allowed outside only.

NOTE: Under Kiwi Bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave; Bring your own linen (towels/sheets/pillow cases/tea towels) Duvets & Pillows provided

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

About the area

Kaikōura

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in South Bay, a neighbourhood in Kaikōura. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Kaikoura Beach and Peninsula Walkway, while Kaikoura Museum and Kaikoura District Museum are cultural highlights. Jet skiing and kayaking offer great chances to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling and hiking nearby.
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South Bay, Kaikoura

What's nearby

  • Kaikoura Beach - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Kaikoura District Museum - 5 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Fyffe House - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Peninsula Walkway - 7 min drive - 4.6 km
  • Point Kean Seal Colony - 10 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne) - 113 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Whaler - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪King Tide Eatery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cods n Cray - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Coopers Catch - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Encounter - ‬4 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Kaikoura's lovely South Bays Cottage pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Kaikoura's lovely South Bays Cottage?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Kaikoura's lovely South Bays Cottage?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Kaikoura's lovely South Bays Cottage located?

Located in South Bay, this holiday home is within 3 miles (5 km) of Kaikoura Beach, Kaikoura Museum and Kaikoura District Museum. Point Kean Seal Colony and Fyffe House are also within 3 miles (5 km).

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.4/10

Listing accuracy
Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 185 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 185 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 185 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 185 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 185 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Karen H.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Away from the hustle and bustle...great beds...cosy and warm...good communication from hosts .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely place to stay, it's was a bit smell from the fridge, but will stay again and hope for longer.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robyn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely little bach.

We loved our stay. Great location with everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason v.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot

Great place to stay, handy to the boat ramp. Good out door area. Highly recommend, will stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Melanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Jones family

It's amazing place to stay, will stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

james c.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Bach Kaikōura

Lovely place to stay. Had a great time.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anna A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing location, has everything you need!

Loved our stay here! My two young kids and I had enough space to run around outside and all the comforts inside for when the weather shifted and we headed indoors. Close to all of the best parts of Kaikoura and just a short walk to the peninsula track. Loved our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Marion M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

More like a Bach rather than holiday house. It was comfortable, private and quiet.

Close to Kaikoura township. It had everything we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna K.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful affordable accommodation

Great stay, our son loved the trampoline and watching the boats in the harbour. Sunny weekend, snow on the mountains. Loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Rhys H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little batch away

Great little batch with everything a family needs on a trip away. Comfy clean and warm. Great with the smart tv and wifi. Only thing we will say pillows needing upgrading as pretty soft and not alot to them. Otherwise will most definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kerry and Malcolm S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Highly Reccommend

What an amazing place to stay. Modern and clean. Close to the beach. Perfect in every way. Thanks so much!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tracy T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great weekend away

Property met all expectations. Homely and comfortable. Good communication from owner. Price great compared to local motels considering amenities and comfort. Lovely kiwi bach. Went up to kaikoura for a fishing charter so just a short walk to jetty and could leave car safely at the house. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Norman G.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Holiday road trip

Handy comfortable for 4 Adults, mattress in back room needs upgrading, tv didn’t go, and my husband said I have better suction than the vacuum cleaner😂 We all still had a great day at the races and lots of laughs. Would still book again😳😂😉we got the better bed.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2020

10/10 Excellent

Laine B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little kiwi batch

House was clean and tidy. Well equipped for our group. Close to the beach and bush walk. Had a lovely weekend. A new set of pots and pans would enhance
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

SHERIE LYN W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A comfortable budget stay.

It suited us. Thanks. The bedroom curtain needs attention. It was very warm on arrival due to all windows closed in hot weather. We would like to have been told where to take our rubbish.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Kirsti Y.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness

Filthy but good location

This property was in a stunning location, however upon arrival, we opened the door and there was a horrid odor throughout the whole house. We had to air it out for 2 days and it was still there. We could tell the place was not cleaned prior to our arrival. The bathroom had hair all over the sink, the floor was filthy and you could tell it had been awhile since it was cleaned. It made me very uncomfortable to put my infant down or even let him sleep there.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heidrun L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Change of Scenery

Our week-long stay in Kaikoura was an escape from Wellington and the chance to catch up with our adult daughter. As the weather was atrocious ŵe were very happy with the comfortable sofa and the flatscreen TV with Netflix. We couldn’t use the dining room table which was on the deck outside because of the temperatures but in summer it must be bliss. Overall we really enjoyed the cosy little bach. Communication with the hosts was outstanding; when we had problems with the hot water the plumber arrived in a flash and fixed it. Thank you for a fuss free stay! P.S. There is a recycling centre on top of the peninsula for rubbish and recycling.
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Clinton M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Awesome place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Barb L.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location
Disliked: Cleanliness, listing accuracy
upon arriving the house wasn't very clean and didn't have the comforts that I/we would have expected. there were no dish cloths to clean with. however there was an expectation that we would clean before we did. we did make some attempts to clean but without the tools it was not possible. While I now see that we were told there would be no tea towels there was nothing to wipe a bench with. there was nowhere to hang clothing or to store them . Mould was found throughout dwelling, place was dirty and extremely uninviting. I would not return and definitely not recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jason W.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place and location. Just could do with a few upgrades, to kitchen and supplied equipment. Wasn't overly clean.But overall we enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Kate B.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely location, very quiet and peaceful. Unfortunately there was a funky fishy smell throughout the house, plus toilet wasn’t clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Sally G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good place to stay. Great to walk around marina
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great bach

Great little place, was warm and had everything we needed for the weekend. Quiet location close to walking track.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alastair D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great quiet place in the heart of South Bay

A good simple two bedroom batch in the heart of South Bay. Perfect for weekend or longer stays, close to the water and walking distance to some nice walks. Highly recommended.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Gerald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
My only real criticism of this property is essentially a cautionary one. It concerns the unusual step spanning across the entire junction space between the living room and the kitchen. It is most counterintuitive to have to step (15cm or so, in fact) down from the living area as required here, and it is easy at first to forget to do so at first. I stumbled several times, as did my partner. I could see the structural reasons for the step because of the need for the kitchen ceiling and roofline to follow that of the original dwelling to which the kitchen has surely been added. A warning to watch this unusual step is nevertheless warranted. Otherwise, this is a pleasant, fairly well appointed, property and one we would rent again for a weekend in Kaikoura .
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

About the host

Hosted by HelenC40

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What makes this property unique

Fishermen will be happy with the outdoor filleting table and off street parking for a boat and car.
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