Is parking available at the property?

Free self parking is available on-site, but it is limited. No reservation is required.

What are the check-in and check-out times?

Check-in time is from 14:00 to 18:00, and check-out time is at 10:00. Late check-out is available for a fee of NZD 40, subject to availability.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility. Specific features include step-free entrances and accessible public areas.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is located on the waterfront in Kaikōura, within a 5-minute drive of Kaikoura Beach and Kaikoura Museum. It is approximately 1 mi from Kaikoura District Museum and 1.2 mi from Fyffe House.

What are the policies for guests staying with children?

Children are allowed at the property. The minimum age for children to stay for free is not specified.

What are the policies regarding extra beds and cribs?

Cribs (infant beds) are available for a fee of NZD 40 per stay. Advance request is required for cribs.

Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments - Stunning Views

Average nightly price at Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$191
February	US$225
March	US$160
April	US$145
May	US$113
June	US$111
July	US$114
August	US$98
September	US$108
October	US$135
November	US$169
December	US$168

What guests think

At Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments, travellers consistently praise the beachfront location with sunrise views, spacious apartments with well equipped kitchens and balconies, and friendly, responsive hosts who make check in simple and stays comfortable.

Many find it an easy walk to town, tours, and cafes, while parking is available onsite. Rooms are widely described as modern and comfortable, though some economy or back units feel basic, have very small bathrooms, limited views, and occasionally suffer from slow or unreliable Wi-Fi. Cleanliness and maintenance are strong overall, with a few reports of housekeeping misses, ants, or dated finishes. Expect a clean, comfortable waterfront apartment stay with helpful service and great coastal access.

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Facilities

On-site parking is provided, though some note tight or gravel spaces. No other shared facilities are highlighted in reviews.

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Timothy

28 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very decent and well located. Basic and clean with great parking outside unit. Very walkable.

10

Chauhan

23 Dec 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

A nice property with spacious rooms and parking space. The team keeps the place in pristine condition. Highly recommended

10

Patricia

24 Dec 2022

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Amazing property! We only booked one night here and really regretted that we didn't have another day to spend here. The view of the turquoise water is absolutely stunning. The apartment was clean, modern, and comfortable. Parking was assigned, so no issues with that. You do have to carry your luggage up a flight of stairs, but that's not unusual in NZ. Also, if you are grocery shopping, there's one supermarket and prices are pretty high in such a small town. Still, we would return and book this property again without hesitation.

8

Sallie

14 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Across the street from ocean. Close to center of town and other activities. Great view. Comfy bed. Don’t like the washer/dryer combo unit. Needs a new shower head, but has great water pressure. Oh, and the parking is tight for a bigger vehicle. Well stocked kitchen, even has an oven and good size fridge. Needs a lamp in living room and light bulbs replaced in kitchen. Would stay here again. Thank you!

10

Anthony

4 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This was a beautiful, clean and quiet apartment to stay directly across the beach. The resturants up the street was very good and many to choose from. The parking was convenient.

8

Wolfgang

26 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nicely located to waterfront, good parking. Not so sure about dishes left in d/washer and request to take rubbish away …. Staff invisible , made no attempt to welcome us ….

8

Rhonda

7 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

lovely clean and bright property. Steep steps to get to upper floor. Terrific to have a washing machine and clothes rack to dry clothes, and a dryer in some units. Car parks a little tight if you are in a bigger vehicle but manageable. Only enough seats for three people and the lounge chair was pretty uncomfortable, so used the cushions off the bed but not sure how I feel about sitting on them and then them going back onto the bed by the pillows. For the price a little surprised to only have one hand towel and to be told if we needed fresh towels they would cost money. Not enough space in bathroom to hang 4 towels, so a little bit of a catch 22 - can't hang towels out easily and no fresh ones. Blinds in bedroom were broken so didn't block out the light very well at all. Would recommend installing some block out curtains and finding more comfortable lounge furniture - at least enough for 4 people to sit in being the two bedroom unit is for 4 people. But over all, very nicely appointed apartment with a great dining table inside and outside on balcony. To get the views, ask for the upper units upstairs or the front units. Very clean with was great.

10

Angela

5 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Close to the sea, we were in room 11 and it had no road noise and was easy walking distance to the town and the pier. Nice and sunny, good parking

10

Semantha

12 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Completely contactless, no human interaction at the property at all ! Lovely warm, comfortable accommodation. Bit hard to see unit numbers and parking space numbers after dark, and the stairs to the upper level quite steep so if you want the view but have any mobility issues be prepared. (pack light or bring someone with you who can carry your bag up !) Overall, it is a lovely place to stay with everything you need.

8

Sallie

1 May 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Was emailed instructions that no need to check in, key would be in room. Odd. Gravel parking lot/tight parking spots. Upstairs apartment (very step steps) nice view from the deck! Large 2-bedroom apt. Roomy place, equipped with full sized oven, fridge etc.! Washer/dryer combo difficult to use and took way too long. Clothes came out very wrinkled. Quiet.

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Cleanliness

Apartments are frequently described as very clean and well kept. A few reviews note lapses or wear like missed bathroom cleaning, ants, cracked tiles or peeling near showers.

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Tony

15 Dec 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Sorry to say we were disappointed as this ranks the lowest rating we have put on a motel ever. We travel extensively. The blinds, the fittings were all very tired. Surprised by what the front units looked like our the front. Unit looks like it was fitted out with product out of the deconstructioned houses out of Christchurch earthquake

8

Sonya

9 Feb 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Good sized apartment with comfy beds. Straight across the road from the beach. Needed to be on the balcony to see the ocean being tucked in the corner at furtherest end of motels but weather was nice so we did get to use this. Well equipped kitchen. Beware of ants - bench covered in the time it took for us to eat our dinner. Luckily we brought all our food in a chilly bin so used that to keep our food in. Staff were quick to bring any spray when asked. The bath had pubic hairs in it when we arrived so obviously had not been cleaned between visitors. Owner apologised the following day as they had been on a day off which was appreciated.

10

Victoria

4 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This property was modern and clean. It had everything we needed and was well priced.

8

Shane

12 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Like: nice unit with generous supply of cooking and dinning kit. Dislike: no extraction in shower room, and wallpaper (?) peeling above shower. No curtains in bedrooms - blinds don't cut it either in evening or morning!

8

Alison

21 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very welcoming and helpful staff. A fantastic position opposite the beach and easy walk to the town. Good sized bedroom, kitchen and lounge. Bathroom very small. Difficult to sit on toilet as basin too close. No shelf for wash bags. Shower floor slippery.

10

Ray

23 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Right across street from water. Modern clean rooms, well stocked kitchen. Great place to stay.

10

beth

14 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Super clean, stylish and welcoming and warm. We stay in many motels and this was one of the best for sure. It was so quiet and had every amenity required.The bed was so comfortable we didn't want to leave. 10/10

10

Ruth

27 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The apartment was very clean. Plenty of cutlery and crockery. Lovely walks within a short distance of Waterfront apartments.

10

Annette

25 Aug 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely spacious apartment, well set up. Warm and welcoming. Friendly staff. Immaculately clean. Great location

10

Sheree

14 Sept 2025

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Stayed 1 night

This property was beautiful. The rooms were exceptionally clean. The location was fabulous.

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Rooms

Many units are modern, spacious and well equipped with full kitchens, balconies and comfortable beds, often with ocean views. Some economy or rear units feel basic with very small bathrooms or limited views, and several guests report slow or unreliable Wi-Fi.

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Glenda

22 Apr 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely property, spacious. Comfortable. But poor internet.

10

Andrea

26 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

We loved this overnight spot. Location was perfect, beautiful ocean views, roomy, great amenities and bed was super comfy! Shower was fabulous! A definite must!

4

Ramsey

24 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We were a little disappointed with our stay here. We booked the “economy room” which was the lowest category, but didn’t realise this meant that our room would be right next to reception and look out immediately onto a wall on one side and someone else’s house on the other. It also meant we had two apartments above us and the staircase to these next to our bedroom. We had a family with young children sharing the two apartments above and they were screaming and running back and forth until 1am and I had to ask them to stop. They started again at 7am. The accommodation itself is very basic and a bit tired and outdated. The pillow case on the bed was marked and there were cracks in the tiles in the bathroom. There were also very few surfaces to put our items and nowhere to hang any clothes. The TV was very small and the internet was unacceptably bad - to the point that our devices wouldn’t even connect. The location was a good 15 minute walk from the town and restaurants and not as centrally located as we had hoped. The only positives were the staff who seemed friendly and nice.

10

Julie

27 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great room, very comfy and well equipped. Excellent views from balcony. Great space and location to chill. Easy walk to cafes, shops, pubs etc or to meet for planned trips. Friendly and helpful hosts. Would def stay again.

10

Alison

28 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely large apartment. Lovely view. Cosy and comfortable.

6

David

4 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Small poorly laid out suite in the back of the property. The toilet faced the door. Internet did not work in the evening on both days we were there. We were told that this was commonly a problem.

4

yan wing

15 May 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Overrated. Very small bathroom. Very poor WiFi. Good space but lack good design to make it feel better than it is.

10

Carol

4 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We loved the spacious apartment with an ocean view. Staff were friendly and super helpful. Will definitely stay again!

10

Natalie

4 Mar 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay, beautiful views, full kitchen was great.

6

Wade

18 Feb 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Think carefully before choosing the economy room rate at these apartments. We did and found a view of the gas cylinders and the neighbours washing, no way of heating anything in the room except electric jug and toaster, no dishwasher, no table and chairs except outside on the south side, a very small bathroom where sitting on the toilet straight was a bit of a challenge. All of these things are fine if you know that’s what you are going to get, but the website looks so enticing and really there is not that much difference in price.

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Service

Guests consistently commend the friendly, helpful hosts and smooth, often contactless check in; staff are responsive to requests and resolve issues promptly. A few mention limited housekeeping or extra towel charges, and one noted staff hard to reach.

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10

Mark

30 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely apartment - clean and comfortable. Communication great which made check in etc really easy

10

Staci

16 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Simple check in and check out friendly and accomodating staff

10

Wayne

8 Feb 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Poppy the Manager awesome communication and helpfulness. great location ...great view... we recommend you stay here and we will stay here next time passing through

10

dalainey

26 Oct 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very friendly staff

10

Peter

31 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay. Excellent staff.

10

Ian

19 Mar 2023

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Stayed 2 nights

Initial problems booking in due to very wet carpet, but manager responded exceptionally well providing an alternative apartment, which was effectively a free upgrade, so well done on their part, we had a great stay and strongly recommend this place, would definitely stay again

6

Steven

26 Jan 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Stay was ok,apart from trying to payment off credit card early when we were pay at property. Also you had pay extra for service and clean towels every day,also needed few repairs .

10

Julie

27 Dec 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great room, very comfy and well equipped. Excellent views from balcony. Great space and location to chill. Easy walk to cafes, shops, pubs etc or to meet for planned trips. Friendly and helpful hosts. Would def stay again.

8

Wolfgang

26 Feb 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Nicely located to waterfront, good parking. Not so sure about dishes left in d/washer and request to take rubbish away …. Staff invisible , made no attempt to welcome us ….

10

Semantha

12 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Completely contactless, no human interaction at the property at all ! Lovely warm, comfortable accommodation. Bit hard to see unit numbers and parking space numbers after dark, and the stairs to the upper level quite steep so if you want the view but have any mobility issues be prepared. (pack light or bring someone with you who can carry your bag up !) Overall, it is a lovely place to stay with everything you need.

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Location

Beachfront setting with sunrise and sea views is a standout, and many find it an easy walk to town, cafes and Dolphin Encounter. A few note it is a longer 10–15 minute walk or less convenient for some restaurants.

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Simon

17 Apr 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Easy accesible driving distance to town close to dolphin encounter

4

Ramsey

24 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We were a little disappointed with our stay here. We booked the “economy room” which was the lowest category, but didn’t realise this meant that our room would be right next to reception and look out immediately onto a wall on one side and someone else’s house on the other. It also meant we had two apartments above us and the staircase to these next to our bedroom. We had a family with young children sharing the two apartments above and they were screaming and running back and forth until 1am and I had to ask them to stop. They started again at 7am. The accommodation itself is very basic and a bit tired and outdated. The pillow case on the bed was marked and there were cracks in the tiles in the bathroom. There were also very few surfaces to put our items and nowhere to hang any clothes. The TV was very small and the internet was unacceptably bad - to the point that our devices wouldn’t even connect. The location was a good 15 minute walk from the town and restaurants and not as centrally located as we had hoped. The only positives were the staff who seemed friendly and nice.

10

Madi

19 Apr 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Very lovely waterfront apartment with everything you could need. Bathroom is a little small but otherwise it’s perfect.

10

Brian

13 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

This was a wonderful location and better than we hoped. Everyone was friendly and happy to answer all our questions. It was great to be able to easily walk across the road and sit on the beach to watch the sunrise.

8

Olivia

3 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great appartment directly across from the beach. Close to town for access but far enough away to be quiet.

10

Geoffrey Ross

7 May 2023

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Stayed 7 nights

Great spot, very close to the beach and in walking distance to the town.

10

Louise

14 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The apartment was very comfortable and spacious enough for four adults. It is in a great position, very close to the shops and restaurants but also great for a walk along the Esplanade.

10

Gavin

10 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Beautiful apartment. Had everything we wanted. Lovely and modern and clean. Right across the road from the beach and within walking distance to the town.

10

Susan

16 Jan 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Lovely apartment central to everything Kaikōura has to offer. Walking distance to town. Beach across the road. Ultra comfy. Great staff.

10

Joan

3 Dec 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

We stayed in an apartment on the ground floor which was very convenient. It was comfortable and quiet even though it was located on a main road. The location was pleasant with views of the water, but it was not walkable to restaurants.

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1 $182	2 $131	3 $148	4 $148	5 $142	6 $139	7 $135
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