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Kaikoura's lovely South Bays Cottage

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

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Washer
  • Kitchen
  • Barbecue grill
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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

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Reviews

Kaikoura's lovely South Bays Cottage Reviews

8.8

Excellent

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 96 out of 185 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 66 out of 185 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 185 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 185 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 185 reviews

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Bob C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Donna C.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Mark C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Ann R.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024