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Beach/ocean view
Bathroom

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue
The current price is NZ$225
includes taxes & fees
10 May - 11 May

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86 Scarborough Street, Kaikoura, Canterbury, 7300
  • Place, Kaikoura Beach
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Kaikoura Museum
    ‪20 min walk‬
  • Place, Kaikoura District Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬

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Cottage

  • Partial sea view
  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds

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Courtyard view

Lodge

  • Mountain view
  • 100 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed and 5 Single Beds

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About the area

Kaikōura

Kaikōura is home to Barnacle Bills. 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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What's nearby

  • Kaikoura Beach - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Kaikoura Museum - 20 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Kaikoura District Museum - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Fyffe House - 3 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Peninsula Walkway - 3 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne) - 105 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Kaikoura Seafood BBQ - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Why Not Cafe - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Whaler - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Craypot - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪Coopers Catch - ‬2 min drive

About this property

Barnacle Bills

Along with laundry facilities, this cottage has a garden and barbecues. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. All 2 accommodations feature kitchens with fridges, ovens, stovetops and microwaves. For a bit of entertainment, flat-screen TVs come with DVD players, and guests will also find in-room free WiFi and fans.
Barnacle Bills offers 2 accommodations with DVD players and a hairdryer. Accommodation at this 3.5-star cottage has kitchens with full-sized fridge/freezers, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Kaikōura cottage provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include fans and blackout curtains.

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

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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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
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
This property is professionally cleaned

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

Frequently asked questions

Is Barnacle Bills pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Barnacle Bills?

As of 7 May 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Barnacle Bills on 10 May 2026 start from NZ$225, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Barnacle Bills?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Barnacle Bills?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Barnacle Bills?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Barnacle Bills located?

Situated in Kaikōura, this cottage is within 1 mile (2 km) of Kaikoura Beach, Kaikoura Museum and Kaikoura District Museum. Fyffe House and Peninsula Walkway are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on selected room rates because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

Barnacle Bills Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.6/10

Communication

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent location. Great value for money, ideal for young families.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

IAN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A nice cosy, clean, comfortable, cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Lovely cottage in handy location

Lovely stay in the beautiful cottage. We expected rustic but the cottage was well appointed and everything was spotlessly clean. Comfortable and warm beds.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great view and lovely garden.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Roomy and charming. Good kitchen facilities. Comfortable bed. Up the hill away from the main drag but very convenient for the star gazing platform a few minutes drive away.
Viewing platform down the road.
Viewing platform down the road
Viewing platform down the road
Star gazing at Barnacle Bills.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Short stay in Kaikōura to go whale watching. It didn’t disappoint.! Barnacle Bills was ideal for our stay. Well appointed, clean and just a very short drive to the sea. Really good couple of days..
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Very neat abode.

Amazing accomodation, hostess meeting us at the gate entry late at night. Very clean and well set out abode. Lovely beds. Hostess, Veronica, directed us to excellent restaurant, would not hestitate to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

High above with great views outside.

Very much enjoyed our short stay. Beautifully situated above Kaikoura, quiet, clean and spacious with lovingly equipped kitchen. Walking tracks all around with great views. Only suggestion would be to have a heater in Bathroom as it gets very cold. Saw a great sunrise over the sea.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I liked the location, it was lovely and quiet, but very close to everything.perfect for a few days away
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Amazing place to stay if you go to Kaikoura with a beautiful view of the ocean from the kitchen window. Everything was perfect. Thank you!! We will come back
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The cottage was well equipped with everything you needed including towels and linen. Everything was spotless clean. There was sufficient heating and beds had electric blankets. We enjoyed sitting on the verandah with seaviews. Veronika was very friendly and helpful and we were able to purchase some fresh eggs from their own choocks.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

The owner is very friendly and helpful and has had ownership of the property for about a year. This business has been running previous to this for many years and could really do with updating. The furnishings are looking old and worn. Given the nightly rate we would expect at a minimum a TV with some form of viewing choice such as Netflix or Neon or at the least TV on demand. There is only freeview tv and a dvd player with a selection of very old dvds available at the office. There is no mention of this on the website but it does state that you get free wifi, isn't that a given these days? The heating is also old and consists of two low wall mounted heaters one of which is on a two hour timer. This means you have to turn it back on every two hours. The other heater was noisy. Kaikoura is cold in the winter so you should be able to have as much heating on as you like. There is no heating in the bathroom and this room was very cold. There are lots of little things that could be done to make the property more appealing such as a good spring clean, remove cobwebs from ceilings and sweep under the doormats that looked like they had never been moved and were full of leaves. Back doormat was green with moss and very wet. The garden also looked neglected and some of the shrubs are now blocking the view. Over all the stay was ok but we would not stay there again and think the prices are too high for the amenities provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alister

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Covenient and spacious

A great convenient and comfortable place to stay. Heaps of room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hannu

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kittipod

Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020