Kid-friendly vacation rentals in Kaikōura

Lovely home, great location - had a chilly night and made use of the woodstove, such a treat. 5 stars all round, would stay again, would recommend. Thank you :)

We loved staying at the Villa, the perfect spot for our families to get away. the Spa was an absolute bonus esp with the snow. The house was heated upon arrival which was so welcoming. Hosts were very responsive and helpful. Thank you.

WOW is all we could say as we walked into this beautiful home - the photos did not do it justice - the views are breathtaking. The home was so very peaceful, clean and tidy, and warm - with a fabulous kitchen Whilst the bed is a bit small for 2 people, it is comfy - we like a firm bed Lovely walks, the town is about 5mins drive. Fabulous pub 5 mins walk away (Pier House) We will definitely recommend this place to our friends Keina's home fits in exactly with the magical Kaikoura vibe THANKS AGAIN Keina - amazing place to stay - we'll be back

Wonderful place! Our host was an excellent communicator, too. Wish we could have stayed longer!

We loved our stay, the house was beautiful, warm and had everything we needed. We had a busy weekend in Kaikoura so only wished we could have been home more to enjoy the house. Christine checked we had everything we needed at check in and was very responsive to any questions we had. Hopefully we can stay again some time

Have stayed here twice and would stay again!

Nice enough and plenty of space - but considerably more expensive than other airbnbs on our South Island trip.

Thank you Bon Despite the weather throwing a curveball to our plans we had a lovely time 😊

The place was very clean with an amazing location, Poppy was very friendly and helpful especially with the kids. The place was very clean and exceeded expectations. Will be returning if I ever stay in Kaikoura again.

A lovely new apartment two minutes walk from the seafront and ten minutes walk from the main shopping area, with a wonderful view of the mountains from the balcony. We had a very nice couple of nights there. Everything was as described. Caitlin was very easy to communicate with and she was very flexible with us as we changed our plans at the last minute, which we really appreciated. Definitely a great place to stay in the middle of Kaikoura. The only small negative was having to take our own trash and recycling to the collection centre when we departed. The centre is out of town, and we had to pay to drop it off there. Thought this is something that the cleaner could have taken care of and it delayed our departure, having to go and find it. Other than that, a great stay.

Absolutely spectacular in every way! By far the best place we’ve ever stayed in. We had dreadful weather during our stay which meant going out was not an option, but with a place like this it didn’t matter a bit. We were cosy and had everything we needed and watched the waves crash and the wild weather all day long from the amazing big windows. The views are incredible and that’s with limited visibility so can only imagine how stunning they are on a good day! Cannot recommend this place highly enough, we’d love to return one day. Thank you so much ☺️

Absolutely wow—Kaikoura might just be my favorite town in the world, and DeArna and Stan are the kindest hosts I’ve ever met! From the moment I arrived, I felt completely at home and at peace. The house is spacious, cozy, and perfectly located—close to everything you’d want to do in Kaikoura. The bed was incredibly comfortable, and the shower had steady, hot water. I had the pleasure of meeting both hosts—Stan even brought by some delicious fruit On the morning of checkout, I ran into car trouble right before a scheduled tour. Stan came right over to help and, when time was tight, he didn’t hesitate to offer me a ride so I wouldn’t miss it. That tour ended up being one of the most unforgettable experiences of my life—swimming with dolphins. I also got to see sperm whales earlier in my stay from both air and sea. Truly one of the best visits I’ve ever had. I can’t recommend this town, this place, and these hosts enough—thank you, DeArna and Stan!

Value for money and a good central location. I imagine the view is lovely, but the weather didn't cooperate. Their spot is very clean, safe and easy to find. I'd recommend

This apartment opening out onto the beautiful Kaikoura Bay was fantastic. We awoke to a beautiful sunrise both mornings from our bedroom. The apartment was Immaculately presented with attention to detail in all aspects. It boasts quality fittings, towels, linen etc. Proximity to the local picture theater allowed me to nip next door to watch 'Tina' which I thoroughly loved. Walking distance to restraunts. Very, very good value for money.

Lovely little spot off the main road, super easy to find, yet extremely quiet and peaceful. Easy walk into the heart of Kaikoura. Perfect for a little get away.

Our stay with Chris and Tony was nothing short of amazing! They were absolutely wonderful hosts and I highly recommend travellers visiting Kaikōura to stay with them. Will definitely be back if we are visiting kaikoura again.