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Large modern home with mountain view

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Large private garden
Spacious open plan living dining and kitchen
Interior
Master bedroom with outdoor access to deck
Master bedroom ensuite

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 8

Popular amenities

  • Garage parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Deck or patio
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Kaikoura, Canterbury
  • Place, Kaikoura Museum
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Kaikoura Beach
    ‪16 min walk‬
  • Place, Kaikoura District Museum
    ‪18 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bunk Bed

Bedroom 3

1 Queen Bed

Bedroon 4

1 Double Bed

Master Bedroon with ensuite

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Bathroom 2

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Large modern home with mountain view

Enjoy your holiday at our peaceful, cosy, modern home over looking a reserve with mountain views. This hill property has 4 bedrooms & 2 bathrooms along with 1 double & 1 single garage with internal access. This property is only 1 km from the center of town, Whale Watch & Dolphin Encounter. Linen is included however please note Under Kiwi Bach tradition you are expected to clean the house and do the dishes before you leave and take all rubbish with you.

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About the area

Kaikōura

Kaikōura 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.
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Kaikoura, Canterbury

What's nearby

  • Kaikoura Museum - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Kaikoura Beach - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • Kaikoura District Museum - 18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Peninsula Walkway - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Point Kean Seal Colony - 7 min drive - 4.6 km

Getting around

  • Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne) - 111 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kaikoura Seafood BBQ - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Why Not Cafe - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Whaler - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Craypot - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Coopers Catch - ‬19 min walk

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 102 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 24 out of 102 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 102 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 102 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 102 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

8/10 Good

Lynne T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fully equipped kitchen, comfortable beds, good location. Walking distance to the town and beach.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 8 April 2026
Thank you for staying and the wonderful state you left the house
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Greg M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A very comfortable house to stay in, great for a large family and would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia J.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a great time, the house worked well for us all the the location peaceful
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 December 2025
Thank you for staying and doing such a great job in the way you left the house Safe travels teri
Verified

8/10 Good

Cindy S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Weather was a bit indifferent, but the amenities were great and the house was well set up for our group.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 19 January 2026
Yes the weather has been very up and down - i am pleased the house was a great base for you and you had all you needed - safe travels for the future
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe C.

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

Great stay

Great stay, thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 5 January 2025
Thankyou for staying
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica R.

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

Fantastic location.

Thank you for sharing your lovely home. The location is perfect and there was plenty of room for all six of us!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 5 July 2025
WE ARE so pleased you enjoyed your stay - have fun on the rest of your travels
Verified

8/10 Good

Kimberly N.

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

Weekend away

Lovely place to stay
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

trish b.

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

Great stay, very relaxing

Excellent response from host re queries.Lovely and quiet, close to town
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 22 March 2025
Thank you for staying
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tania M.

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

Loved our stay

Lovely spacious home
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 8 January 2023
We are leased it met your needs
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Douglas P.

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

Great Place for Family

A large house with good size yard and nice outlook. It was ideal for our family group of 3 generations. Would be keen to book it again next time we do a family trip to Kaikoura.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 May 2025
THANKYOU for staying - we look forward to hosting you in the future
Verified

8/10 Good

Chris W.

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

Great getaway

Great location, spacious house
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 20 November 2024
Thanks for staying and your positive review
Verified

8/10 Good

kay s.

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

kaikoura visit

Very comfortable and all that we expected, we had a lovely stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 7 September 2023
Thanks Kay for your kind review ~ we are pleased you enjoyed your stay ~ wishing you many more nice holidays cheers teri
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alana H.

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

Great stay

Our second time staying here! Great communication from host, the house is very well set up for 2 families. Good location - private setting with kids playground and tennis court a short walk away, an easy walk to town.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Megan S.

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

Perfect location for what we needed

perfect for what we needed as a whanau
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 12 December 2022
Thanks ~ we are very happy you enjoyed your stay
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Beth S.

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

Great family home

A great option for a family getaway. Had all we needed for us and our toddler. Convenient and close to all shops and tourist attractions
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 7 February 2024
Thanks for feedback - we are pleased you enjoyed your stay
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynda M.

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

Great place for a restful holiday

Warm, quiet, clean,well equipped. Thank you
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 2 November 2024
Thank you for staying cheers teri
Verified

8/10 Good

May S.

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

Good stay

Great for kids with playground and tennis court near by
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Claire B.

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

Would recommend

Very much enjoyed our stay in Kaikoura and the house was clean and tidy and perfect for our needs
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 13 February 2023
Thankyou for your kind feedback and for staying- have a great year
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alana H.

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

Great place to stay

Very homely and spacious house, perfect for our two families. Teri was great at communicating and answered any questions. Would recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 16 October 2022
You were very easy guests ~ thanks for the feedback
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Heather D.

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

Warm lovely home

Perfect home for large group, very warm, fantastic living,kitchen, dining area
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 5 June 2023
Thank you for your feedback and for leaving the house in such a clean tidy state ~ this is much appreciated ~ feedback provided was extremely helpful
Verified

8/10 Good

Olivia G.

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

Great Location

Well equipped house with plenty of room for 2 families. Quiet location & quick drive to town. Thanks for having us!
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 13 January 2021
Thank you for staying we appreciate it and are pleased you found the house convenient kind regards Teri
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tara A.

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

Great house. Can’t wait to book it again next adventure race.

Great house , great size and great People to deal with . A+++
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 20 April 2023
Thank you for positive feedback ~ your group is always welcome
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard T.

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

Kaikoura short stay

House was suitable for our family trip to Kaikoura. Pity the ABs couldn’t win on the day of our departure.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 2 November 2023
Thank you for your kind feedback and I am glad you stayed - agree the all blacks game had us on tenderhooks
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rob T.

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

Rob

Great layout and close to town.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 14 May 2023
Thanks for staying ~ all the best
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josh R.

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

Kai Hop

Easy access and tidy house in a great location
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 October 2022
Would recommend this group ~ thanks for feedback
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