Spent a night here at Bay Cottages and we were pleasantly surprised at how peaceful and beautiful this place is. Situated along South Bay Parade away from the hustle and bustle of the town centre (which is only a couple of minutes drive away), the view from the front of the establishment is breathtaking! Our host, Graeme was very hospitable... More

We found this cosy little place and were plesently surprised. The rooms are spacious, functional and very clean. And we were even lucky enough to join Graeme on his daily run to catch crayfish. We were even able to see his superb motorcycle collection... We can certainly recommend this place!

Bay Cottages is just perfect if you want quiet comfortable accommodation, self contained with everything you need including laundry facilities. Light, bright, clean and roomy. The cheapest and best we stayed at during our three weeks in NZ. Owner Graham is extremely friendly and helpful and it's true, he will take you cray-fishing if you're lucky! Thank you Graham from... More

This motel and our stay in Kaikoura were highlights of our 19 day trip to New Zealand. Graeme and his family are the most friendly, helpful and welcoming hosts you'll encounter. And we were lucky enough to enjoy his morning boat trip out to check his crayfish pots (huge lobster-sized crayfish are the specialty there) and to get to taste... More

Rooms are fine at this nice motel at the south side of Kaikoura Peninsula. Nothing special, but spacious, clean and very good value for money. What makes this place really special is the extremely friendly host. Graeme will help you with everything you want to know in and about Kaikoura. And if you are lucky, he might show you his... More

We unfortunately only had 1 day in Kaikoura, but we thoroughly enjoyed our time at Bay Cottages. The owner was exceptionally friendly and helpful and greeted us as we arrived. He escorted us to our cottage and chatted with us about the area and gave great recommendations for where to eat. We told him we wanted crayfish and he suggested... More

Quiet location, lovely clean unit, friendly owners

The studio was really spacious, with a fully equipped kitchen and a nice shower room. Everything was perfectly clean. The owner was particularly friendly and helpful. We really enjoyed our stay! The place is well located in the south bay, only minutes from the town centre, in a quiet area. Moreover it's good value for money. Superb !

We stayed in the cottages for 8 days. The cottages were clean, very comfortable and fully equipped with everything you would need. Free wifi on the verandah. Situated on a beautiful beach (quiet, quiet!) at the other end of the coastal walk so being on the outskirts of town we had everything (views, sunsets, beaches) except the noise of town.... More