Wacky Stays

2.5 star property

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Tipi / Teepee
Colonial Wagon + Sleep Out | Front of property
Colonial Wagon + Sleep Out | Private kitchen
House Truck / Gypsy Wagon | View from room
Train Carriage

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Parking included
  • Business services

Explore the area

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12 Kowhai Ford Road, Kaikoura, 7371
  • Place, Mount Fyffe
  • Place, Kaikoura Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Peninsula Walkway
    ‪11 min drive‬

Room options

Farmers Cottage

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 32 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Mountain view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Tipi / Teepee

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

Colonial Wagon + Sleep Out

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

Train Carriage

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

Yurt / Mongolian Ger

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

House Truck / Gypsy Wagon

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

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About this property

Wacky Stays

Suburban bed & breakfast in Kaikōura with free parking
This smoke-free bed & breakfast features a complimentary children's club, after hours theme park access, and early theme park entry. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception are also provided. Additionally, theme park character encounters, conference space, and a garden are onsite.
Wacky Stays offers 6 accommodations with bathrobes and hair dryers. These individually decorated and furnished accommodations have separate dining areas and include dining tables. This Kaikōura bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators, coffee/tea makers, and rice cookers. Bathrooms include complimentary toiletries and children's robes. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) and rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) are also available.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
During your stay at Wacky Stays, you'll be close to Kaikoura District Museum. Free WiFi in public areas, free self parking, and a free manager's reception are available. This property offers pet-friendly amenities like food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Free self parking
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include meeting rooms and conference space
  • Onsite recreation includes a playground
  • Just a 4-minute drive from Kaikoura District Museum and a few minutes from Kaikoura Museum
  • Pets welcome for free
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
A free manager's reception is offered daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. Event space at this bed & breakfast measures 50 square feet (5 square meters) and includes conference space. A complimentary children's club, after hours theme park access, and early theme park entry are also featured at the family-friendly Wacky Stays. Free self parking is available.

This Kaikōura bed & breakfast is smoke free.

The bed & breakfast hosts a free manager's reception daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 9 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee for check-in between 9 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: NZD 20.00

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

Access methods

Host will greet you

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for NZD 25 per night.
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Deposit: NZD 20 per accommodation, per night
  • Cleaning fee: NZD 30 per accommodation, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately NZD 40 for adults and NZD 5 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee for check-in between 9 PM and midnight
  • Late check-out fee: NZD 20.00 (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: NZD 25 per night
  • Credit card charges are subject to a surcharge of 3 percent

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
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 credit cards and cash
This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit
This property does not have a front desk. Guests arriving after 2:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests will receive an email 72 hours before arrival with check-in information. The host will greet guests on arrival. Guests should know that 2 dogs live at this property.
Property Registration Number 108-935-910
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

  • Please note that this property can refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, which include pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Alcohol isn't served at Wacky Stays.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Wacky Stays Country House Kaikoura
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