Wacky Stays

Property class: 2.5
Suburban Kaikōura B&B with free children's club

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Wacky Stays features a free kids' club and puts you just a 5-minute drive from Kaikoura District Museum and Kaikoura Museum. Freebies like WiFi and self parking are added perks, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby hiking/biking trails, mountain biking, and snorkeling. After hours theme park access, early theme park entry, and theme park character encounters are other highlights.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking
  • Child-friendly activities

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • After hours theme park access
  • Early theme park entry
  • Theme park character encounters
  • Breakfast available
  • Free children's club
  • Meeting rooms
  • Garden
  • Conference space
  • Picnic area
  • Barbecue grills
  • Playground

Feel at home (6)

  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Children's club (free)
  • Playground on site
  • After hours theme park access
  • Early theme park entry
  • Theme park character encounters
The current price is $92
$123 total
includes taxes & fees
Oct 19 - Oct 20

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  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
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A white teepee with a small entrance and a wooden structure to its left.

Tipi / Teepee

  • Mountain view
  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A traditional yurt with a wooden door, surrounded by a grassy area and trees.

Yurt / Mongolian Ger

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  • 7 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
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House Truck / Gypsy Wagon

  • Mountain view
  • 9 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A covered wagon with a wooden structure, a wooden ramp, and red wheels.

Colonial Wagon + Sleep Out

  • Mountain view
  • 12 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds OR 2 Large Twin Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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  • Mountain view
  • 26 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the neighborhood

Map
12 Kowhai Ford Road, Kaikoura, 7371

What's nearby

  • Lavendyl - Kaikoura Lavender Farm - 4 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Kaikoura District Museum - 5 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Kaikoura Museum - 5 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Kaikoura Beach - 5 min drive - 5.8 km
  • Kaikoura Golf Club - 10 min drive - 12.9 km

Getting around

  • Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne) - 109 min drive
  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 146 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪King Tide Eatery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Whaler - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Zephyr - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Coopers Catch - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Why Not Cafe - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Wacky Stays

  • Wacky Stays features a free kids' club and puts you just a 5-minute drive from Kaikoura District Museum and Kaikoura Museum. Freebies like WiFi and self parking are added perks, and guests looking to stay active can check out the nearby hiking/biking trails, mountain biking, and snorkeling. After hours theme park access, early theme park entry, and theme park character encounters are other highlights.

At a glance

CHECK-IN
2:00pm
CHECK-OUT
10:00am

Hotel size

    • 6 rooms
    • Arranged over 1 level

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
    • Early check-in subject to availability
    • Late check-in subject to availability
    • Minimum check-in age: 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
    • Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

    • The property charges 3 percent for credit card payments
    • There is no front desk at this property
    • Guests will receive an email within 72 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; your host will greet you
    • If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
    • Guests should be aware that 2 dogs reside at this property
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

    • Free children's club

Pets

    • Pets stay free
    • Service animals welcome
    • Food and water bowls available

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))

Parking

    • Free onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking on site
    • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Other information

    • Smoke-free property
    • No alcohol served onsite
    • No stag/bachelor or hen/bachelorette parties

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Continental breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–8:00 AM
  • Barbecue grills
  • Private dining
  • Free daily reception

Traveling with children

  • Free children's club
  • After hours theme park access
  • Early theme park entry
  • Theme park character encounters
  • Playground
  • Children's games
  • Fireplace gate

What to do

  • Ecotours
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Ski area nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Whale-watching nearby

Working away

  • Meeting rooms
  • Conference space (50 square feet)

Services

  • Romance packages

Facilities

  • 6 buildings/towers
  • Built in 2013
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Music library
  • Video library
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 6 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Stair-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Portable fan
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Bathrobes
  • Children's robes
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Free crib/infant bed
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished and decorated
  • Separate dining area
  • Separate sitting area

Freshen up

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Free WiFi (speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))

Food and drink

  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop
  • Oven
  • Rice cooker
  • Toaster
  • Cookware, dishes, and utensils
  • Dining table

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Composting
  • Recycling
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Local maps

Special features

Awards and affiliations

Sustainability Certifications
This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award. For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: NZD 20 per accommodation, per night

Mandatory fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges by the property at check-in or check-out. Fees may include applicable taxes:
  • Cleaning fee: NZD 30 per accommodation, per stay

Optional extras

  • Continental breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately NZD 40 for adults and NZD 5 for children
  • Early check-in can be arranged for an extra charge (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in between 9 PM and midnight can be arranged for an extra charge
  • Late check-out can be arranged for an extra charge of NZD 20.00 (subject to availability)
  • Credit card charges are subject to an extra charge of 3 percent

Children & extra beds

  • Rollaway beds are available for NZD 25 per night

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms.
This property does not have elevators.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit on site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
This property accepts credit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard
Property Registration Number 108-935-910

Property class

Rating provided by Qualmark®, source of official star ratings for accommodation in New Zealand.

Also known as

Wacky Stays Country House Kaikoura
Wacky Stays Country House
Wacky Stays Kaikoura
Wacky Stays
Wacky Stays Kaikoura
Wacky Stays Bed & breakfast
Wacky Stays Bed & breakfast Kaikoura

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Wacky Stays?

Yes, pets stay free. Food and water bowls are available.

Is parking offered on site at Wacky Stays?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Wacky Stays?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM. There's a charge for early check-in (subject to availability). Check-out time is 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a charge of NZD 20.00 (subject to availability).

What is there to do at Wacky Stays and nearby?

During the winter, enjoy nearby recreation like skiing and return when the snow melts for hiking and mountain biking. Additional recreation onsite includes ecotours. Enjoy amenities like a picnic area and a garden.

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Reviews

Wacky Stays Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

8.6

Cleanliness

8.0

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Very good

Great stay, quaint little cottage & the kids thoroughly enjoyed the animal feeding
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10/10 Exceptional

Super helpful staff. Explain where everything is. Go out of their way to assist you. Very clean upon arrival.
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10/10 Exceptional

It was really unique experience staying in the wagon. We really loved feeding the animals.
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10/10 Exceptional

We stayed in the yurt for one night. The owner was super friendly and considerate. He provided great hospitality to our family with a clean and fun yurt space, private bathroom, breakfast including fresh free range eggs and other breakfast options. My kids and I also enjoyed feeding and encountering the different types of farm animals onsite. Overall, we were very happy to stay in Wacky Stays. Highly recommended!
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10/10 Exceptional

If you have kids who would like to experience something new, loves farm animals and outdoors, this is the place. We stayed on October 24 on our last day in the south island. We were looking for something new and different and Wacky Stays delivered. It is not a brand new dwelling so please manage your expectations. The beds are comfortable and you can see the room was prepared with great care. We stayed at the Yurt/Gert. Our 8yo specially enjoyed the farm animal feedings which are done twice a day. Overall a good experience in our opinion.
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10/10 Exceptional

The place was great! Maybe not for everyone but perfect for anyone with kids or just looking for something a little different. We are seniors but have done a lot of camping and this was glamping at its best. We picked the yurt which had an outdoor kitchen and an external bathroom. Everything felt really authentic yet still very modern. It all was just there as one would expect from a nice hotel but presented in a different way. Kind of a cowboy camp or depression era type of a kitchen outside but with a gas bbq and cook stove and hot running water. Really enjoyed it. The other sites looked like interesting places to stay too. Our bathroom was as perfect as any and yet different. If coming from the south be careful with Apple app directions as it took us to where the road crosses a river only suitable for a 4x4. But from Kaikōura it was easy to get to just off the highway.
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10/10 Exceptional

We stayed in the Gypsy truck, I liked the novelty of it. It was cute and quirky. The host was super helpful, and talked us through the features on arrival. Surprisingly, the shower was excellent. Doesn't appear that way on first impression, however perfect temperature, and lots of pressure. One suggestion would be a step or the like, if you are short, to get up into the loft bed. We even saw baby ducks that were extremely friendly and came right up to us
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10/10 Exceptional

Was a great place to relax and enjoy the amazing scenery. Very comfortable and staff are extremely helpful.
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10/10 Exceptional

Pet friendly
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10/10 Exceptional

Great experience especially for kids, but a bit pricy
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10/10 Exceptional

Awesome stay, very comfy and clean. Unique experience, recommend feeding the animals in the morning.
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10/10 Exceptional

Our second time staying here in the covered wagon. Very glamping, extremely unusual and loads of fun
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10/10 Exceptional

The places you could pick to stay in, the fresh air, the uniqueness, the animals, the quietness, the old school ness!!!
Verified review

8/10 Very good

It was most unique, a railroading buff would love it. A bit pricey but we didnt have other options. A vintage NZ train car you could sleep, eat and bathe in.
Verified review

8/10 Very good

We enjoyed our stays however was overwhelmed by the rules on staying at the property the book lists was over the top and felt unwelcoming especially if you stay a minute over 10am checkout time they charge $20 per hour, the kitchen was good however not really clean the pots and pans need upgrading the owner was not friendly so made us uncomfortable on arrival. Maybe kids would like it with all the animals around the dogs were the best part so lovely.
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10/10 Exceptional

Very magical place, awesomely different.
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10/10 Exceptional

Awesome place to stay for a night “glamping” in Kaikoura. Family friendly. Loved the Llama trekking taster walk & feeding the farm animals. Very memorable and would recommend.
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10/10 Exceptional

This is a great location a few KMs from Kaikoura. We wanted quiet and we got it. Set in lovely ground kept by the family it was simply lovely. The farm cottage is old but that is part of the experience the floors are uneven some doors you have bend a little to get in. This simply reflects the different eras in which additions or repairs where done. this cottage can sleep around 8 people comfortably (I am allowing for the couch as well). Great water pressure, big lawn for the kids or maybe you could bring the caravan for a fee and park up with the rest of the family the outdoor space is wonderful. The stove worked perfectly, outdoor BBQ and Pizza oven, things for the kids to do including long necked sheep sorry Llama's or similar. The person welcoming us was excellent Kevin (owner) gave us a good rundown. I really enjoyed this site while it is not new it is definitely comfortable and great for a family or group of friends
Verified review

8/10 Very good

Very quirky which is what you expect when booking at a place called Waky Stays. Accommodation was clean and neat, but do be prepared to live among the animals. We stayed in the Tipi and it was raining but everything stayed dry and warm.
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautifully constructed wagon with old-fashioned features and modern amenities.
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10/10 Exceptional

We loved our stay in the tepee - lots of thoughtful touches including fresh eggs for breakfast.
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8/10 Very good

fun family stay in Kaikoura.

Three adults and two boy's (11 and 6) spent two nights in the farm cottage at Wacky Stays. Really enjoyed our stay, the boy's especially the youngest couldn't get enough of feeding and seeing the animals, and both of them made full use of the ride on pedal tractor, heaps of room for them to run around too. Wacky Stays very obliging and friendly, look forward to staying again.
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8/10 Very good

We stayed in the farm cottage which was very clean and tidy. The heat pump warmed up the house very well and all the rooms were presented nicely. The kids loved feeding the animals in the morning and the staff were very friendly. We had all the privacy we wanted and the owner was very helpful.
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10/10 Exceptional

Absolutely charming Kiwi experience. Warm reception with thorough tour, comfortable and cute (we were in the farm house), and we very much enjoyed feeding the animals in the morning! Highly recommend!
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8/10 Very good

Our stay in the Teepee was very comfortable and cozy . We enjoyed our glamping experience.