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Farmers Cottage
Room with view
344 square feet
2 Double Beds and 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 5 guests
(up to 4 children)
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Tipi / Teepee
Room with view
75 square feet
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 5 guests
(up to 4 children)
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Yurt / Mongolian Ger
Room with view
75 square feet
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds
Room sleeps 5 guests
(up to 4 children)
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House Truck / Gypsy Wagon
Room with view
96 square feet
1 Double Bed
Room sleeps 2 guests
(up to 1 child)
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Colonial Wagon + Sleep Out
Room with view
129 square feet
1 King Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds 2 Large Twin Beds and 2 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Train Carriage
Room with view
279 square feet
1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds
Room sleeps 4 guests
(up to 3 children)
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Get an overview of this hotel
Family-friendly Kaikoura bed & breakfast in Kaikoura Flat with free parking

Popular property highlights

Breakfast included
Free self parking
Free WiFi
Pets allowed
Smoke-free property

Located in Kaikoura (Kaikoura Flat), Wacky Stays is within a 5-minute drive of Kaikoura District Museum and Kaikoura Museum. This family-friendly bed & breakfast is 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Kaikoura Beach and 5.1 mi (8.2 km) from Fyffe House.

Make yourself at home in one of the 6 guestrooms featuring refrigerators. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include separate sitting areas and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a picnic area.

Mingle with other guests at the complimentary reception, held daily. Continental breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 8:00 AM for a fee.

Planning an event in Kaikoura? This bed & breakfast has 50 square feet (5 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.

Languages Spoken

  • English

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Hotel Amenities

Hotel Amenities

Each day guests can enjoy a complimentary manager's reception. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. Event facilities measuring 50 square feet (5 square meters) include conference space. This family-friendly bed & breakfast also offers a complimentary children's club, after hours theme park access, and early theme park entry. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Wacky Stays is a smoke-free property.

  • Barbecue grill(s)
  • Picnic area
  • Couples/private dining
  • Children's games
  • Locally-owned & organized tours & activities
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms
  • Year Built - 2013
  • Free self parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Video library
  • Smoke-free property
  • Children's club (free)
  • Music library
  • Food and water bowls
  • Conference space size (meters) - 5
  • Free reception
  • Proposal/romance packages available
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Conference space size (feet) - 50
  • Early theme park entry
  • After-hours theme park access
  • Theme park character encounters
  • Total number of rooms - 6
  • No accessible shuttle
  • Number of floors - 1
  • Number of buildings/towers - 6
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Number of accessible parking spaces 6
  • Off-street parking
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used

Family Friendly Amenities

  • Family property
  • Free WiFi
  • Children's club (free)
  • Kitchen
  • Playground on site
  • Separate dining area
  • Refrigerator
  • Free cribs/infant beds

Internet

Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Languages Spoken

  • English

Parking

Free self parking

Room Amenities

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 Kaikoura 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.

  • Refrigerator
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Bathrobes
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Separate sitting area
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Wireless internet access
  • Separate dining area
  • Stovetop
  • Free WiFi
  • Individually furnished
  • Individually decorated
  • Pets allowed
  • Free cribs/infant beds
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge)
  • Heating
  • Electric kettle
  • Oven
  • Portable fan
  • Rice cooker
  • Towels provided
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Toaster
  • Number of beds 1
  • Soap
  • Shampoo
  • Toilet paper
  • Local maps
  • Guidebooks or recommendations
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Composting
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • LED light bulbs
  • Recycling
  • Child-size bathrobes
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
  • Number of days between towel changes: 3
  • Dining table
  • WiFi speed 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)

Where to Eat

A complimentary manager's reception is offered each day.

Nearby Things to Do

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

  • Ecotours on site
  • Playground on site
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Surf lessons - nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Health or beauty spa nearby

Accessibility

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Hotel Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2 PM

Check-in time ends at 9 PM

Minimum check-in age is: 18

Check-out

Check-out time is 10 AM

Payment types

Children and extra beds

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

Pet Policy

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

You need to know

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 fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit

Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.

A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.

Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and cash. This property uses eco-friendly cleaning products. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, and a first aid kit in each accommodation.

Dogs reside on site

Service animals are allowed

Number of dogs residing on site - 2

Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

Property follows sanitization practices of COVID-19 Guidelines (CDC)

Guest accommodation is sealed after cleaning

Comprehensive food waste policy

Comprehensive recycling policy

Staff temperature checks are not conducted regularly

Pets allowed (no fees)

Temperature checks are not available to guests

Masks are not compulsory at the property

Bed sheets and towels are washed at a temperature of at least 60°C/140°F

Commonly-touched surfaces are cleaned with disinfectant

Reservation is not required for facilities onsite

Property is cleaned with disinfectant

Security system

Staff does not wear personal protective equipment

Mobile key entry is not available

No front desk

Debit cards not accepted

Protective clothing is not available to guests

Food service has not been amended for enhanced safety

No shield between guests and staff in main contact areas

Host will greet you

Guests are not provided with hand sanitizer

Social distancing measures are in place

Guest will receive an email before arrival 72 hours

Guests will receive an email with special check-in instructions

Carbon monoxide detector

LGBTQ friendly

No elevators

Smoke detector

Individually-wrapped food options are not available

No gap period between guest stays

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

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

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • 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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

Hotel Names

  • 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

We should mention

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.

Alcohol is not served at this property.

This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Awards & 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.

  • Qualmark Sustainable Tourism Business Award

National Rating

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

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