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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Kakatu Retreat Bed & Breakfast in Kaikoura offers clean and comfortable rooms with garden or mountain views. Each room includes air-conditioning, a private bathroom, and a fully equipped kitchen. Exceptional Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, garden, and free WiFi. Additional amenities include a lounge, lift, shared kitchen, outdoor seating area, bicycle parking, barbecue facilities, and luggage storage. Delicious Breakfast: A continental breakfast with fresh fruits is served daily. The property also provides free on-site private parking, ensuring convenience for all visitors. Activities and Surroundings: Guests can engage in hiking and cycling, with scenic mountain views and nearby attractions. The surrounding area offers diverse activities for outdoor enthusiasts.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

    • Breakfast info

    • Continental

    • Free private parking available on-site


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Number of guests
 
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
3 single beds
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1 extra-large double bed
1 extra-large double bed
2 single beds
2 single beds
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 1
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 2
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 3
1 extra-large double bed
Bedroom 4
2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • John
    Australia Australia
    Great location, fantastic facilities, friendly helpful owner. A great welcome for our first night in New Zealand.
  • Vincent
    New Zealand New Zealand
    I had a fantastic stay! The apartment was spotless—especially the kitchen, which was not only clean but beautifully maintained. The view was stunning and added a relaxing touch to the whole experience. Check-in was completely seamless, making...
  • Danivida
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The communal area is delightful! We had a very good time cooking, playing and relaxing there. The kitchen is loaded with whatever equipment you might need. Loved it.
  • Megan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Simple and easy. No staff on site. You're given codes to access the doors you need and the kitchen has cereal and bread for breakfast. Large shared kitchen and lounge. Beautiful views, convenient for town. Very nice and easy to check in and out....
  • Peter
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Nice quiet location handy to outdoors walking/cycling tracks
  • Zwiegelaar
    New Zealand New Zealand
    We were very surprised when we first arrived. When we were planing our trip this was the only place that was within our budget that was available. Our room was very big with heaps of space and seating areas. If you are travelling with a group of...
  • Tiina
    Finland Finland
    We liked the common livingroom with boardgames, pingpong, stuffed toys and books. The terrace was huge and it was lovely to eat our dinner there with beautiful views. The kitchen was very well equipped. The whole house was very well cleaned and tidy.
  • Kat
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Excellent stay. Good location to kaikoura. Very clean and had everything we needed.
  • Graeme
    New Zealand New Zealand
    The shared kitchen/dining/big lounge areas are outstanding...we enjoyed the table tennis! The variety of cereals, breads and spreads on offer for breakfast was impressive and delicious.
  • Koen
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Very friendly host and very nice facilities! Kitchen and terrace have an amazing view!

Managed by Kakatu Retreat

Company review score: 7.7Based on 324 reviews from 2 properties
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Property information

We welcome you to Kakatu Retreat Bed and Breakfast, located in the quiet Ocean Ridge subdivision just five minutes from the Kaikoura town centre. With breathtaking views of the mountain ranges and surrounding farmland, Kakatu Retreat offers a relaxing getaway for solo travellers, couples and families alike. Explore the scenic walking and cycling tracks accessible from the end of the property, or relax and unwind with a game of golf or a day at the beach (located just 600m from the retreat).

Neighbourhood information

Kakatu Retreat features spacious guest living facilities, a fully equipped kitchen, expansive decks capturing the sun, and a balcony with views of the mountain ranges. Start the day with an outdoor coffee on the balcony in the morning, with options for a delicious self-serve continental breakfast available for you to enjoy at your own leisure. After a day of exploring the nearby beach and local Kaikoura attractions, sit out on the deck and watch the sun go down behind the mountains, or retreat inside the guest living area with cosy lounge seating, a library, table tennis, flatscreen smart TV and free Wi-Fi.

Language spoken

English

Property surroundings

House rules

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Check-in
From 14:00
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children and beds

Child policies

Children older than 5 years are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Quiet hours
Guests must be quiet between 21:00 and 09:00.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Quiet hours are between 21:00:00 and 09:00:00.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

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