We stayed at The Factory in January as part of my husbands 50th birthday. This was our last night and just wished we had stayed for more nights! We were there with our son and he still raves about it! From the moment we arrived we were treated like one of the family, with nothing being too much trouble. The... More

This was the first port of call for us on our holiday and well needed , and it truly was a lovely few days, Firstly Janet and Paul made you feel welcome as soon as you arrived and the kids couldnt decide between the tray of food or the tree hut , the hut won out for a short time!... More

The Factory, owned and operated by Janet and Paul Boocock, has it all. Unique restored factory filled with modern/tasteful/interesting furnishings. Comfortable, clean and relaxing to the highest degree. Listen to the ocean waves hit the shore at night. Great location: walk along dramatic black sand, deserted beach, through tall beach grasses or among beautiful flowers in the garden. Fabulous breakfast... More

is what one feels here I fully agree with other reviewers : the kindness of the hosts, the beauty of the place with so many details, the great location : dolphins playing at one minute walk away … sight, I would love to return, this time for more than 3 nights

I loved the Factory. This was a great place to decompress after 30+ hours traveling to get to New Zealand. Beautiful property, comfortable and spotless accommodations, a warm welcome, and hosts that were eager to meet our every need. Janet and Paul went above and beyond- sharing a fish Paul caught with us, making it possible for my husband to... More

We begun are our honeymoon staying three nights at The Factory. What a fabulous place.. tastefully decorated not a single detail was overlooked to make our time there extra special. Three bedrooms to choose from, under floor heating, log fire and state of the art entertainment system with blue ray films we happily hunkered down. A bottle of great sparkling... More

Our Honeymoon started here in the beautiful Kaikoura, we stayed at The Factory for 6 nights before heading off to Australia. We arrived at The Factory after a 24 hour flight and a 2 hour drive from the airport, we were delighted and full of excitement when we pulled up at such an amazing location and greeted by the friendliest... More

My family of five recently stayed at The Factory at the very start of the holiday. We felt after our stay, no other accommodation would compare during the rest of our month in NZ - and it didn't. Best stay. Janet & Paul were the ultimate hosts making our visit so friendly & warm. The fabulousness was all in the... More

We stayed for 3 nights and the other reviews nearly paint a picture of how lovely this place is. They don't, however, mention the delight of eating fish just caught by Paul, nor watching dolphins from the beach. Probably one of the nicest places we've ever stayed.