South Bay

Kaikōura

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Top hotels in South Bay

Bay Cottages

Bay Cottages

3 out of 5
29a South Bay Parade, Kaikoura
The price is P4,657 per night from Oct 6 to Oct 7
P4,657
P5,356 total
Oct 6 - Oct 7
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star beach cottage in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and free bicycles on site. Popular attractions Kaikoura District Museum and Kaikoura ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (106 reviews)
"We had a lovely overnight stay. Gus was very friendly and helpful. Situated right across the road from the ocean. Would thoroughly recommend Bay Cottages. 🙂"

Reviewed on Apr 18, 2025

Bay Cottages
Sudima Kaikoura

Sudima Kaikoura

5 out of 5
Esplanade, 114, Kaikoura, Canterbury
The price is P6,814 per night from Sep 24 to Sep 25
P6,814
P7,837 total
Sep 24 - Sep 25
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury hotel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the property ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (414 reviews)
"Good location"

Reviewed on Sep 14, 2025

Sudima Kaikoura
Kaikoura Quality Suites

Kaikoura Quality Suites

3.5 out of 5
154 Beach Road, Kaikoura
The price is P3,712 per night from Sep 27 to Sep 28
P3,712
P4,269 total
Sep 27 - Sep 28
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star motel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9/10 Wonderful! (325 reviews)
"Host very welcoming and helpful"

Reviewed on Sep 14, 2025

Kaikoura Quality Suites
Mondello Kaikoura

Mondello Kaikoura

3 out of 5
29 Beach Rd, Kaikoura, Canterbury
The price is P6,124 per night from Sep 24 to Sep 25
P6,124
P7,043 total
Sep 24 - Sep 25
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star motel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. Popular ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (386 reviews)
Clean and spacious
"Lovely staff who included a birthday gift and card which was a nice surprise . Good view in the distance. Room overlooks gravelled vacant land then mountains. Spacious and Very clean, bed comfortable."

Reviewed on Sep 16, 2025

Mondello Kaikoura
Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments

Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments

3 out of 5
126 Esplanade, Kaikoura, Canterbury
The price is P5,678 per night from Oct 8 to Oct 9
P5,678
P6,529 total
Oct 8 - Oct 9
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and premium TV channels. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (549 reviews)
"The owners were fantastic people. Very thoughtful of our comfort & moved us due to an issue with the apartment booked. Great spot, super clean & would definitely return. Very kind when our grandson had a minor bump - it’s amazing what a paua shell will do to fix the issue… thanks heaps"

Reviewed on Sep 16, 2025

Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments
Alpine-pacific Holiday Park

Alpine-pacific Holiday Park

3 out of 5
69 Beach Road, Kaikoura
The price is P3,261 per night from Sep 24 to Sep 25
P3,261
P3,750 total
Sep 24 - Sep 25
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star holiday park in Kaikōura. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and an outdoor pool. Popular attractions Kaikoura Museum and Kaikoura District Museum ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (417 reviews)
"Clean tidy friendly"

Reviewed on Sep 21, 2025

Alpine-pacific Holiday Park
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Other neighbourhoods around South Bay

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Kaikoura Peninsula

While visiting Kaikoura Peninsula, you might make a stop by sights like Peninsula Walkway and Point Kean Seal Colony.

Kaikoura Peninsula
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Kaikoura Flat

If you're spending some time in Kaikoura Flat, Mount Fyffe and Kaikoura Beach are top sights worth seeing.

Kaikoura Flat


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