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Beach front cottage

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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
3 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Playground on site

Explore the area

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Kaikoura, Canterbury
  • Place, Kaikoura Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Peninsula Walkway
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Point Kean Seal Colony
    ‪9 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 3

1 Single Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Spaces

Kitchen
Outdoor play area

About this property

Beach front cottage

Beach front, self-contained three-bedroom sunny Cottage opposite the South Bay Marina, stunning harbor and mountain views. Full kitchen facilities or less than a 5-minute drive to the town ship and the many bars, cafes and restaurants Kaikoura has to offer.

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About the area

Kaikōura

Located in South Bay, a neighbourhood in Kaikōura, this cottage is in the mountains. 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 Beach - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Kaikoura Museum - 4 min drive - 3.6 km
  • Fyffe House - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Peninsula Walkway - 7 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Point Kean Seal Colony - 9 min drive - 5.7 km

Getting around

  • Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne) - 114 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kaikoura Seafood BBQ - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Why Not Cafe - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Whaler - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Craypot - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Coopers Catch - ‬5 min drive

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. 24 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 35 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.8/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.6/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location - kids enjoyed watching the boats go out
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharlie M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was very helpful and property in great condition.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely Bach old but clean overlooking the boat ramp and small harbour
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

steve s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is clean, comfortable, and across the street from the sea. In the morning, the street is busy with boat launches and tourists going onto whale watching cruises but the house provides an idyllic nighttime experience stargazing while sitting on deck chairs looking out over the sea/ocean.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hannah E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
A lovely haven to arrive to - very comfortable and a beautiful view.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gregory V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent location. Glorious views
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Alison C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication
Disliked: Location
Clean and comfortable however the location is a few km from the town centre and the wake up at 4am with fishing boats going out is a little hard to take when on holidays
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Ashley L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay! Had a great time and the place was really cool. Great to be so close to the marina and watch the boats coming and going. Was great to be able to bring the dog as well- although not fully fenced. Great stay and thanks for sharing your bach with us!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Stella K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Disliked: Location
Overall good on arrival but a total power failure and no back up on the first morning left us with no alternative but to leave. We are seeking a refund for the second day, but your Web site does not seem to cater for this eventuality.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Dave R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Raylene was a great host, the bach was awesome. Loved it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Kelly B.

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

Kaikoura accommodation

Great location, spacious, had everything we needed for our one night stay
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah L.

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

Great location

Nice tidy little bach with great views
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne M.

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

Loved it!

We had a really lovely stay at this bach....all we needed, full of charm and fab location!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Frances D.

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

Oh to be beside the sea…

Wonderful views from the property. The host was very friendly and the place was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Howard

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Amazing views
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn W.

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

The South Bay Getaway

Relaxing and comfortable holiday home in South Bay with beautiful views of the sea. Welcoming, helpful and friendly host. Loved watching boats loading off and on the ramp opposite and walks around the bay.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

TRACEY H.

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

the palace

we thoroughly enjoyed our stay and as we were fishing it was very handy for launching the boat. the hosts were great and we would stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

AMBER P.

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

Relaxing

Nice spot , lots to see with boats coming n going . Accomodation was great with no complaints at all.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
What a wonderful stay, great location, warm and cosy, friendly correspondence.We came to bring my elderly Mother and Aunty to visit the area where they had a bach as children. A typo in a message from Raylene had us arrive at 2 Moa Rd, we found out later that day that was the site of the old bach.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pauline B.

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

The Palace

Lovely accommodation
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

William T.

Liked: Communication, location

Great view

Comfortable beds. Great views. Good location for the peninsula walk.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sally G.

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

Really relaxing

Clean comfortable relaxing
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennie W.

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

Beautiful Kaikoura!!

Wonderful 2 night stay right opposite the boat ramp!! Lots to look at and great walks!! Perfect little seaside bach!! Would love to stay again and for a longer period!! Recommending to all!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Natalie M.

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

Amazing Location!

We loved our stay in South Bay! Gorgeous scenery and so much to do. The hosts were warm & welcoming & we appreciate being allowed to have our fur babies come for the holiday. Recommend this 100%
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brigitte P.

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

Very special location

Right on the water's edge, overlooking the small harbour, watching the sunset... Very quiet location, all amenities provided... We could have easily stayed for longer...
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
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