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Kaikoura's lovely South Bays Cottage

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Outdoor dining
Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Smart TV
Exterior

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Outdoor space
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be close to Fyffe House. Features include laundry facilities. Free WiFi and a kitchen are available in the holiday home.
  • Air-conditioned home with kitchen, washing machine and patio
  • Free WiFi
  • Amenities include laundry facilities
  • On-site recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Kaikoura Golf Club and a few minutes from Kaikoura Museum
As a guest of Kaikoura's lovely South Bays Cottage, you'll find barbecue grills, a garden, and laundry facilities. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table

Entertainment

  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • 2 steps to reach entrance
  • Area rugs in public areas
  • No lift
  • Smoke-free property

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital

Things to do

  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Water skiing nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
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
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

Property is also known as

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Kaikoura's lovely South Bays Cottage Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 99 out of 191 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 68 out of 191 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 18 out of 191 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 191 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 191 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Mark B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026

6/10 Okay

Glenis A.

Liked: Cleanliness
The toaster had a crust stuck in it and when we put bread in it, it burned and stunk a place out.The people who were in there before us did a poor job of cleaning, especially the bathroom sink.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026

8/10 Good

Peter S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice tidy little place. A little short on glassware but we made do. Quiet and well located near the water. Would recommend to others
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Tony N.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awsome spot So close to the ramp Crays and cod literally 5 mins away
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Clinton M.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Karen H.

Away from the hustle and bustle...great beds...cosy and warm...good communication from hosts .
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

4/10 Poor

Barb L.

Disliked: Cleanliness
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.

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.

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

10/10 Excellent

Melanie M.

Liked: Cleanliness
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

8/10 Good

Sally G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Good place to stay. Great to walk around marina
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deanna W.

Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gordon T.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

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

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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

10/10 Excellent

Will C.

Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gerald S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Excellent locTion . Lovely host .just what we needed

Excellent
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Deanna W.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

Kirsti Y.

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

2/10 Terrible

Mel R.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic Property right at the Water 🌊
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue G.

Liked: Cleanliness

Peaceful and relaxing

This was the perfect bach for us. Quiet, private, just the right size. The back deck and small garden were nice and they even had a compost bin.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Rhys H.

Liked: Cleanliness

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

Steven

Travelled with family, Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Cl9se to the ocean
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was a good spot, only thing was the gas bottle for the bbq was empty so we filled it up. There should ve plenty for the next people😁
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024