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Relaxed family accommodation close to the beach and river.

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Outdoor dining
Dining
Interior
Interior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

4 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 12

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Parking available
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Kakanui, Otago
  • Place, Te Hakapureirei Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Oamaru Harbour
    ‪15 min drive‬
  • Place, Steampunk HQ
    ‪15 min drive‬

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Sea Breeze Apartment - Kakanui

About the area

Kakanui

Located in Kakanui, this vacation home is in the mountains, within a 15-minute drive of Te Hakapureirei Beach and Totara Estate. .This vacation home is 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Grainstore Gallery and 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from St Lukes Anglican Church.
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What's nearby

  • Te Hakapureirei Beach - 5 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Oamaru Harbour - 15 min drive - 16.6 km
  • Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct - 15 min drive - 16.6 km
  • Grainstore Gallery - 15 min drive - 16.6 km
  • Steampunk HQ - 15 min drive - 17.0 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Coast - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Purton’s Cafe and Bar - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Alma - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Seaview Cafe - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Entire place

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

Relaxed family accommodation close to the beach and river.

A great family Bach with great views over the Kakanui River mouth and mountains. 1 minute walk to tennis courts, playground and river. 5 minute walk to the beach. Fully fenced for the dogs and kids.
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and an electric kettle.
This smoke-free vacation home offers books and a video library.
Guests will find features like onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

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

Bedrooms

  • 4 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Fireplace

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Smart TV
  • Video library

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Smoke-free property

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the mountains

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 not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

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

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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
This property accepts cash
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 not indicated whether 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

Relaxed family accommodation close to the beach and river. Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 37 out of 41 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 41 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 41 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 41 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Thank you for hosting us! We had a lovely, warm and cosy weekend. The house has all the amenities for a great family weekend. We would love to stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nadia d.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Warm and welcoming. Nice views from the deck looking towards the ranges, the lounge looking north and on the table out the back looking out to the pacific. A great place for the dogs with a fully fenced section.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cath W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Comfortable, well equipped house. Lots of bird song in the morning, v peaceful. Great bunk room with cool stars when the lights were out. Thanks for a lovely stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Helene S.

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

Great place to stay

We really enjoyed staying here, very relaxing, a great place to unwind, and safe and secure for the dogs.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

david w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
loved it. every thing worked fine. Good location would like to stay again thanks from the team wayne,barb, wilson and abby
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anthony H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Excellent host and such a welcoming place. Excellent views and definitely fitting for families. Will be back.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Anna C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, host was super accomodating allowing us to change check in/out times! Much appreciated!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annabel S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Really practical house for a relaxed stay. Love it
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deidre L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had such a good time here. The accommodation was perfect. There were toys for the kids, lots of DVDs, games and books to read. The massive bunk beds were a hit with the kids. The views were A. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

Great Place

Provided everything we needed plus in a great location.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Helen G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great host - thanks so much for having the fire on for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Campbell M.

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

Fantastic Stay

Great place to stay exactly as described. Very happy and will book again in future.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jackie W.

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

Lovely, relaxing stay

Great place to relax. The covered deck catches the sun perfectly, fab to sit with a book and a glass of wine.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda R.

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

Great house

Highly recommend this place
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

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

Weekend in Winter

A wonderful house to enjoy the local beaches from. The house was well equipped, very clean and warm despite the cold temperatures. Communication was great as well. We would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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

It was a very enjoyable break in our busy lives. The Kakanui village is great for walks.

The property is comfortably furnished, clean and well presented
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie L.

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

Relaxed holiday retreat

Great holiday home with amazing views and lovely relaxed feel. Great for families and pets as it’s all fenced off. Lovely nice walks down the beach and to the township, great place to just unwind and get away from the daily grind 😀
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anna T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great as always! We're big fans of your house and kakanui
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Liz O.

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

Lovely family bach!

This was a great family sized bach for our extended family holiday! The deck is awesome and the views are amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jenna M.

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

Great family house

Wonderful house for the three kids. Easy to access, great space for them to chill out between activities around the area and easy to use kitchen facilities. Thanks for a great stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Zoe K.

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

Great Stay

We had a great stay at this property. The kids were over the moon with their bunk room, really roomy and spacious for two families. Property was well equipped, clean and tidy! Will hopefully be back again!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Raewyn R.

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

Family weekend birthday celebrations

Fabulous house, plenty of room, wonderful views, clean, tidy, quirky and very cosy. Deck is awesome and BBQ works well. Thanks Lisa
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pauline F.

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

A lovely place to have a relaxing weekend

We had a great stay. Warm sunny home with amazing views. Logfire for heating. Plenty of room for everyone to spread out. Would be great for families with children
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Josehine&Alister C.

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

Riverside

Great place to stay to enjoy a relaxing time and ambiance of kakanui the home was deck out with all your needs for a few days away.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Angela F.

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

Fabulous break away

Such an amazing property that suited us so well. We will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023