Yurt - Wacky Stays - six UNIQUE rentals in Kaikoura

Kaikoura Township, Canterbury
$213 avg/night Minimum Stay 1 Nights
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Our LARGE seven-metre authentic Yurt was imported from Mongolia:
- Sleeps up to five in a double bed, two separate single beds, and a full-size single trundler bed
- High quality glamping accommodation
- Insulated wooden floor
- Breakfast items are available as a daily upgrade $35pp, including: cereal, bread, butter, homemade jam, coffee/tea, milk, seasonal: fruit and farm eggs (left in the fridge, to have at your leisure)
- Double skinned, with camel hair insulation in the walls and ceiling
- Roof circle opens to let heat out, fresh air in, or to watch stars at night
- Coffee table, sofa and chairs
- Electric power points, USB recharging points, fridge, rice cooker, heater, games
- Bed linen and towels provided
- Adult bath robes and toiletries
- Companion toilet/shower building with wash basin
- Separate barbecue building (shared with House Truck), includes gas barbecue, gas pizza oven, gas hot plate, sink, outdoor table and chairs
- EXCLUSIVE private tour among a collection of 80+ Farm Animals (sheep, llama, pigs, deer, chickens, ducks, ...) = two tours per day (not open to general public)
- Disabled access to Yurt, toilet and barbeque buildings
- 4km from Kaikoura town centre - supermarket, i-Site (tourist information), Whale Watch and Dolphin Swim offices.
- QUIET LOCATION - 4km from railway line (which runs through centre of town)
- SPECTACULAR view of Mount Fyffe (4km away) and the Kaikoura mountain ranges
- Only 3km to the beach/sea
- 1km from local river with walks and cycle trail
- Unlimited off-road car/boat/trailer parking
- Uncooked pizzas available to pre-order and cook yourselves in the pizza oven
- Barbecue food packs available to pre-order and cook yourselves on your barbecue

Also available = Llama Trekking in beautiful Kaikoura coast or riverbed - please contact us to book in advance
Special conditions:
Check-in: 2pm to 9pm.
Check-out: by 10am.
We offer extended check-in (after 9pm) and check-out (after 10am), subject to an hourly charge.
Cleaning: please leave in the condition you found it.
Smoking allowed outside
Pets allowed with prior approval

NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave;

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Feature Features

  • MORE

    At Least 80% Lighting From LEDs Comprehensive Food Waste Policy Comprehensive Recycling Policy Locally-owned & Organized Tours & Activities No Plastic Coffee Stirrers No Plastic Drinking Straws No Plastic Soda Bottles No Plastic Water Bottles Reusable Cups Only Reusable Tableware Only Smoke-free Property Video Library Composting Iron/ironing Board Recycling
  • OUTDOOR

    BBQ Grill(s) Garden Outdoor Furniture
  • PARKING

    Free Offsite Parking Wheelchair-accessible Parking And Van Parking Available
  • INTERNET

    Available In All Rooms: Free WiFi Available In Some Public Areas: Internet Access
  • LANGS SPOKEN

    English
  • THINGS TO DO

    Bike Parking Playground
  • ACCESSIBILITY

    1 On-site Accessible Parking Spaces Front Entrance Ramp Gravel Flooring In Public Areas Hardwood Flooring In Public Areas If You Have Requests For Specific Accessibility Needs, Please Contact The Property Using The Information On The Reservation Confirmation Received After Booking. In-room Accessibility No Elevator (single Level Property) Stair-free Path To Entrance Well-lit Path To Entrance Wheelchair-accessible Parking Wheelchair-accessible Path Of Travel Wheelchair-accessible Van Parking
  • FOOD AND DRINK

    Breakfast Available For A Fee Coffee/tea Maker Cookware/dishes/utensils Electric Kettle Kitchen Island Kitchenette Lobster/crab Pot Oven Refrigerator Toaster
  • GUEST SERVICES

    Change Of Bedsheets (on Request) Change Of Towels (on Request) Golf Privileges (optional) Housekeeping (limited)
  • FAMILY FRIENDLY

    DVD Player Highchair Kitchenette Playground Refrigerator Separate Living Room
  • ACTIVITIES NEARBY

    Basketball Beach Access Cycling Ecotours Fishing Fitness Center Access Golfing Hiking/biking Trails Horse Riding Hunting Jet Skiing Marina Mountain Biking Mountain Climbing Rafting Sailing Scuba Diving Snorkeling Surfing/body Boarding Swimming Theme Parks Water Skiing Whale Watching Winery Tours
  • BEDROOM

    Bed Sheets Heating
  • BATHROOM

    Hair Dryer Shampoo Shower Soap Toilet Paper Towels
  • ENTERTAINMENT

    DVD Player TV
  • OUTDOOR SPACE

    Fenced Yard

CheckIn Check-in : 02:00 PM CheckOut Check-out : 10:00 AM
No Wheelchair No smoking No pets Children allowed
Occupancy Max occupancy : 5

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Review Review

  • Maria W.

    Submitted Jan 19, 2026

    Stayed Jan 7, 2026

    Great place to stay, memorable, plenty of space for the kids to run around and was a lovely way to end our holiday

  • Craig D.

    Submitted Jun 2, 2025

    Stayed Jun 1, 2025

    Was a cozy stay for a chilly night! Great hosts with clear communication, was exactly as stated! Would stay at wacky stays again for sure. Nice clean and comfortable facilities.

  • alex d.

    Submitted Jul 23, 2022

    Stayed Jul 22, 2022

    We think wacky stays with the farm animals is a great concept, especially for children. If choosing again, we would not take the yurt. The mouldy smell was overwhelming - didn't think it was due to the animal hair construction - I have done a lot of rough 3rd world (and 3rd class) travelling and this was not that smell. It was mould. The outdoor kitchen was pretty rugged and not particularly clean, but a fun element for summer. Some things didn't work - one side of electric blanket, lights in outdoor kitchen, doorbell to owner. But the owner was very helpful and the info provided was thorough. Grounds were also quite muddy, but I appreciate it was winter. We were cold with the bedding, which was not the case in other places we stayed. I did love the duck enjoying the night rain - quaaack, quack, quack, quack ? So, avoid the yurt, go in summer, take a torch and your kids will love it.

  • Kevin H.

    Submitted Jun 9, 2022

    Stayed Jun 8, 2022

    Great experience, good fun

  • Emma C.

    Submitted Jul 31, 2021

    Stayed Jul 30, 2021

    What an amazing place!

  • Andrew W.

    Submitted Dec 23, 2020

    Stayed Nov 27, 2020

    The yurt is great. Kitchen is cool but shared. Checkin was a slight annoyance. Location is ok. Very comfy and a fun change from hotel rooms.

  • Ben S.

    Submitted Jul 23, 2020

    Stayed Jul 3, 2020

    Fantastic detail to the setting, and everything you need for a great camping experience

  • Andre M.

    Submitted Jul 5, 2020

    Stayed Jun 20, 2020

    Great experience

  • Jessica A.

    Submitted Oct 30, 2019

    Stayed Sep 29, 2019

    The yurt was everything we hoped it would be. A great experience for our children and a memorable stay in Kaikoura

  • Danielle F.

    Submitted Jun 25, 2018

    Stayed Dec 31, 1969

    A really enjoyable and unique experience. Our kids loved feeding the animals each morning. The Yurt was spacious, snug and warm. The outdoor kitchen was really well equipped (even included a pizza oven!)

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$213+
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