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Kiwi Bach in South Bay

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Terrace/patio
Outdoor dining
Exterior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi
TV, DVD player, stereo

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroom

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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

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About the area

Kaikōura

Located in Kaikōura (South Bay), this cottage is within a 5-minute drive of Kaikoura Golf Club and Kaikoura Museum. .This cottage is 2.3 mi (3.7 km) from Kaikoura District Museum and 2.5 mi (4 km) from Kaikoura Beach.
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What's nearby

  • Kaikoura Beach - 4 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Kaikoura District Museum - 4 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Fyffe House - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Peninsula Walkway - 7 min drive - 4.3 km
  • Point Kean Seal Colony - 9 min drive - 5.4 km

Getting around

  • Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne) - 113 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Strawberry Tree - ‬5 min drive
  • Why Not Cafe
  • ‪Coopers Catch - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cods n Cray - ‬5 min drive
  • Kaikoura Indian Restaurant

About this property

Entire place

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

Kiwi Bach in South Bay

Note: Please advise in your request if you wish to hire linen ($50per stay) and if you wish to pay for the cleaning service option of $75 per stay.

Small cottage available in South Bay. Lovely views to the Kaikoura ranges. Recently redecorated and has modern comforts. Cottage has a small kitchen and lounge area.

Cottage has 2 Bedrooms (1 internal and 1 sleepout) and the lounge has a pullout queen sofa bed. The cottage will sleep up to 4 people.

Section is fully fenced, safe for young children and has off street parking for up to two cars or car & boat.

Suitable for families

Cottage is handy to both public and private boat ramps and walking distance to beach and childrens playground. 5 minutes from the Pennisula walk.

Special conditions:
2 night minimum stays

Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned cottage, featuring a kitchen with a refrigerator and an oven. There's a private patio. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment. Conveniences include a microwave and an electric kettle.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property manager

Heather_Mark

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach nearby

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Toilet paper

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Stereo
  • TV

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fenced yard
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Single level property
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the sea

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Whale watching nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 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

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
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 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is required for transportation to and from this property

Property is also known as

Kiwi Bach in South Bay Cottage
Kiwi Bach in South Bay Kaikoura
Kiwi Bach in South Bay Cottage Kaikoura

Kiwi Bach in South Bay Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 69 out of 127 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 42 out of 127 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 14 out of 127 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 127 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 127 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Alastair D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Very tidy, nice small place

Very tidy, nice place. Well located near to the South Bay boat ramp. Great for small families or couples or individuals. Highly recommended!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Deb A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Mike I.

Needs a bit of work

The property is in a fabulous location but is tired. The main house is what we expected. The kitchen was well stocked but had little storage space. The bathroom was clean but the hot water pressure is very low. The heat pump works well. Unfortunately the sleeping arrangements let the property down. All the bedding is old and the beds in the sleep out need replacing. The metal bunks creaked everytime you moved. It also smelt musty and damp when we arrived. You also cannot lock the sliding door from the inside and the lock barrel fell out several times. We enjoyed our time in South Bay but some improvements would have made it a lot better.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Mike B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Mike

It was great had a great time
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Cool kiwi bach.

Great location and would love to go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Howard L.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome wee Bach

Warm everything we needed will be back soon
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Graeme B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Classic bach

Perfect for what i needed. Will use again.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay

Had a great time. Thanks!
Stayed 12 nights in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Raewyn H.

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location, Disappointing accommodation

We were expecting to use the main house plus the sleepout for our accomdation needs. Damp bedding and sheets were left in the sleepout making it too musty to sleep in. We ended up bringing a mattress into the living room, which was hard and also musty. Exposed wiring and overloaded power adaptors looked unsafe. Would not bring a young child into this living room. Unclean tea towels in kitchen, greasy sofa, and general standard of cleanliness was way below what is acceptable for the cost of renting this place. Considering the lovely location offering a potentially great holiday spot, were really disappointed with this bach.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris D.

Liked: Cleanliness

Outstanding time we had ! Thank you we would very much like to return again soon !

This Bach was everything and had everything that we needed , cosy , comfortable, clean and tidy and ideal for a base for our boating and fishing weekend . Great shower and outdoor couch !
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

chris w.

Liked: Cleanliness

Nice wee batch worked well for our needs

Great for small families
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Jayne E.

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kara B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Lovely

Loved our stay in your little Bach. Great for what we were after. Typical quirky kiwi Bach. Accommodating when we wanted to change our booking.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joyce N.

Liked: Cleanliness

Good accomodation in convenient location

Very comfortable and well supplied. Road has quite a lot of traffic at times otherwise has great access to a very interesting and scenic area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mike W.

Liked: Cleanliness

The perfect kiwi batch

Fantastic people to deal with. The perfect location to base yourself for a fishing weekend or longer. If the weather isn't up to fishing the property is a lovely space to relax. Really enjoyed our time here and would love to come back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Derek C.

Liked: Cleanliness

South bay

Small but work well for my son and i
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

angus M.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great stay! Fantastic place for a fishing holiday

Very easy communication
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jayme H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Bach stay

We absolutely loved our stay I Heather and Mark’s Bach. They were super helpful and accommodating. We really loved the location and it was perfect for our family of four. Thanks Heather and Mark!
Stayed 6 nights in Mar 2023

8/10 Good

Nick E.

Liked: Cleanliness

Compact and Complete

Good location near beach and walks. Tidy but not much character.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sharon C.

Liked: Cleanliness

A safe haven

Kia ora one and all. I found Mark & Heather's wee bach a really lovely place to stay, and it had everything I needed, or wanted. Given, that I had temporarily fled my home, due to ongoing threats & intimidation from my neighbour (Police involved), I slept well and felt safe for the first time in many, many weeks. I just wish I could have afforded to stay longer. Never mind the time I spent here was such a blessing = lovely walks to the beach and 'hunkering down' when it rained. Close to town for movies, extra food and good coffee, were added bonuses. Thanks Heather and Mark for providing such a lovely safe house to rest & recuperate. Ngā Mihi Nui/Kindest Regards Sharon C
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

Kareen T.

Liked: Cleanliness

South bay batch

Small but well-equipped classic kiwi batch an convenient location
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chloe B.

Liked: Cleanliness

Awesome place!

We absolutely loved staying. Clean and tidy bach. Stones throw away from South Bay boat ramp. Will definitely be back! Thank you Heather and Mark
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Andrew H.

Liked: Cleanliness

Great location

Perfect spot to stay while fishing, so close to the boat ramp!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

John R.

Liked: Cleanliness

Was a nice cozy place had everything you need

Great place to rent will be back cheers
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Vannessa S.

Liked: Cleanliness

Hop Stay

A great little property with everything you need. Clean and tidy and well presented. Only a couple of things were not 100% - this being not all stove elements worked, also the sleep-out door would not lock from inside but would happily stay again. Thanks!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2022