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Romantic Cottage - Romantic paradise

Family-friendly holiday home in Peketa

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Outdoor area
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Dining area
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Fireplace
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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  • Place, Kaikoura Golf Club
  • Place, Kaikoura Beach
  • Place, Kaikoura District Museum

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Main bedroom

1 Queen Bed

second bedroom

1 Queen Bed

sleepout

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Romantic Cottage - Romantic paradise

This warm, tranquil, self catering three bedroom holiday home, with log fire is situated at Peketa, a small settlement 12 kilometres south of the Kaikoura township. You can bring your own linen or choose to hire linen for an additional charge. This property has no cleaning service so renters must clean before vacating. Close by is the excellent surfing beach at Kahutara. Open the large bifolding doors to a superb deck and outdoor entertainment area in a large private garden, fully fenced and safe for children. Solar lights appear magically in the garden once the sun goes down. The house is surrounded by trees where native birds, including the bellbird, and fantails abound. There is now two or three resident Tuis in the garden as well and occasionally Californian Quails appear on the lawn. The kitchen has most things you need, including a Nespresso coffee machine, spice rack and a Magic bullet, but sorry no dish washer. There is a sleepout in the garden where older children can stay with two bunks and a small deck.

There are plenty of activities nearby including a Lavender farm, bush and beach walks, star watching, restaurants, golf course, surf casting, fishing, snorkelling, diving and swimming. We now have an Eco Zipline for the adventurous thrill seekers in the Rakanui valley just behind the bach. The Mount Lyford Ski field is one hours drive and of course there is the whale watching, swimming with the dolphins.
Minimum stay during the week one night, weekends two nights.
There is a TV, including free Netflix, video, CD Player, washing machine, iron, gas BBQ and fridge/freezer.
Plenty of off street parking for boats and room for tents in the sheltered garden.
There is also a fish filleting area
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Special conditions:
Smoking only allowed outside
Pets only with prior approval


Extras: Linen (Optional, NZ$25. 00 per person); NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave;

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Free WiFi
Outdoor space
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 11:00 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
Booking does not include linen. To hire linen it is $25.00 per person

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 not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

We should mention

A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Peketa

Peketa is home to this holiday home. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Kaikoura Beach and Peninsula Walkway, while Kaikoura Museum and Kaikoura District Museum are cultural highlights. Discover the area's water adventures with kayaking and scuba diving nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and hiking/biking trails.
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Kaikoura District, Kaikoura

What's nearby

  • Kaikoura Beach - 6 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Kaikoura District Museum - 6 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Peninsula Walkway - 10 min drive - 12.9 km
  • Point Kean Seal Colony - 12 min drive - 13.9 km
  • Fyffe View Ranch Adventure Park - 14 min drive - 17.6 km

Restaurants

  • ‪The Whaler - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪King Tide Eatery - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Cods n Cray - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Coopers Catch - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Encounter - ‬7 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is Romantic Cottage - Romantic paradise pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Romantic Cottage - Romantic paradise?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Romantic Cottage - Romantic paradise?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Romantic Cottage - Romantic paradise?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Romantic Cottage - Romantic paradise located?

Located in Peketa, this family-friendly holiday home is 2.7 mi (4.4 km) from Kaikoura Golf Club, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Kaikoura Beach and Kaikoura Museum. Fyffe View Ranch Adventure Park and Peninsula Walkway are also within 9 miles (15 km).

About the host

Hosted by caroch885

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Im born and bred in NZ and by renting out my holiday home occasionally it helps me pay for the upkeep. Now that I am retired I can also spend more time there which I never get sick of.
I enjoy sharing my place with visitors from NZ and all around the world and really delight in the fact that they're enjoying the place too, which increases the great energy I believe is present in the house and garden and the area generally....

Why they chose this property

Romantic cottage is nestled between the mountains and the Pacific Ocean in the small settlement of Peketa, just a short drive away from the township of Kaikoura. Most people visit to enjoy the fishing, diving, walks, whale watching and surfing that this area of the country provides, but there are lots of other outdoor activities to enjoy as well.
I love taking the boat out fishing, mainly catching Blue cod, Perch and occasionally Terakihi and putting the Cray pots out in the bay. We always come home with lovely fresh seafood. While out in the boat we see lots of different birds including the Blue eyed penguin, Mollyhawks, gulls, Cormorants and the occasional albatross. Of course there are usually Dolphins of various types, seals and this summer 2025 there have been several Orcas and we were able to watch two, an adult and young one fishing very close to the slip way in South bay! Several years ago whilst fishing in the boat quite close to shore by one of the tunnels a whale breached only several metres away from us which was just magical....

What makes this property unique

Great base for relaxing, fishing, diving and boating....The garden and outdoor entertainment area are popular with my visitors and relaxing outdoors at night with a glass of wine around the outdoor fire having a BBQ meal with the solar lights on is very special.....
It is very quiet and private. There is no light pollution so on a clear night the night sky is awesome....

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