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Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Barbecue grill
  • Washer
  • Pet-friendly
  • Kitchen
  • Fireplace

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Kakanui, Kakanui
  • Steampunk HQ
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Oamaru Harbour
    ‪19 min drive‬
  • Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony
    ‪21 min drive‬

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The Sea View BnB

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Air conditioning
4.5 out of 5, Wonderful, (6)
The price is €173
for 1 home
includes taxes & fees
5 Apr - 6 Apr
The Sea View BnB

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Watch the weather roll in along the coast with sea views from every room.

Relax at the edge of the sea in beautiful Kakanui. Overlooking Campbells Bay with sea views from every room, we offer a comfortable and cosy experience. With therapeutic sounds of the beach within walking distance, and historic Oamaru only 14kms away, you can enjoy a bit of both worlds.

A 1970s crib that has been extended over time, resulting in a quirky layout with three interconnected bedrooms that come off the lounge (no hallway), and is most suitable for families or close friends.

Please note: the house has old fittings and carpet so that animals can stay. Still very comfortable though :)

Extras: Cleaning (Required, NZ$90 per stay); Linen (included);
During your stay at this holiday home, you'll be close to Te Hakapureirei Beach. Enjoy your stay with amenities like a kitchen and 2 bathrooms in the holiday home.
  • The holiday home offers a kitchen, a washing machine and 2 bathrooms
  • 7 minutes by car from Te Hakapureirei Beach and 14 minutes from Totara Estate
Watch the weather roll in along the coast with sea views from every room. offers its guests barbecue grills and a garden. The front desk is open around the clock.

Property manager

Melissa

Languages

English

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided
  • Sofa bed

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fully-fenced
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Coin laundry
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • Welcoming cats and dogs only
  • 2 pets total

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Outside only. Please leave butts in rubbish bin.

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • Near a hospital
  • Near the ocean
  • On the bay

Things to do

  • Bicycles
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sailing nearby
  • Scuba diving nearby
  • Snorkelling nearby
  • Surfing/bodyboarding nearby
  • Swimming nearby
  • Wildlife walks nearby
  • Windsurfing nearby
  • Winery tours nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • Bicycles
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

  • Pets are welcome
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.
  • Note from host: Please discuss with manager first.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Note from host: small tv with chromecast and dvds only.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Parties and events (including family gatherings and birthday parties) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 20
Note from host: Discuss with manager first.
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions. You will also receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, which will enable you to manage your booking.

We should mention

  • To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly using the information on your booking confirmation.

Property is also known as

Oceanside Retreat Kakanui
Oceanside Beach Retreat Kakanui
Oceanside Beach Retreat Private vacation home
Oceanside Beach Retreat Private vacation home Kakanui

Watch the weather roll in along the coast with sea views from every room. Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 47 out of 72 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 20 out of 72 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 72 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 72 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 72 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Cheryl H.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julaine C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Making memories
Stayed here for Christmas for 4 nights. It was the best holiday ever! The host Mel was so lovely great communication nothing a problem so friendly. Would definitely book a house of her again in the future. This house is awesome views are amazing.!! Will be back!
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jo-Anne S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great relaxing stay
Excellent proximity to beach, wonderful views, plenty space for all generations, liked the open plan kitchen to living, we had a wondererful family xmas stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kerry G.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fabulous!
Loved the conservatory! Spent ages watching the ever changing ocean. A great spot to unwind, walk on the beach and around the small town of Kakanui. The house has all you need.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah S.

Liked: Cleanliness
The quintessential kiwi bach
Great location, the perfect spot for a pre Christmas family get together.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Colin B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Peaceful weekend away
Lovely wee batch with a view. Very relaxing and great beach walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ed W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Favourite spot
Lovely, cosy place to unwind.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

duncan a.

Liked: Cleanliness
6 friends getaway
loved it
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Chris L.

Liked: Cleanliness
Kakanui stayz
Great little spot, older style house but comfy. would stay again..
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ed W.

Liked: Cleanliness
Returning visitors - one of our favourite stays
Clean, comfortable, cosy - warm - even in inclement weather. Fantastic view. Will definitely return.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Diane B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Beach view
Amazing sea views
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Phillippa A.

Liked: Cleanliness
Delightful stay
This is a classic Kiwi bach with many of the original charms still intact. Appropriately priced, the house is very warm, clean and comfortable with fabulous sea views from every room. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Dog friendly beach house bliss
Absolutely fabulous stay, beautiful location and bach met all our needs. We will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Richard P.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Arrived to find a building site
Booked 12 months in advance as part of a present for my wife. I received check-in details two days before arrival. When we arrived, the house was surrounded by scaffolding, was missing windows, had warning signs for live wires, and had builders on-site doing extensive internal repairs. It was entirely uninhabitable and the builders had no knowledge of our booking. Host didn't answer multiple phone calls from me or bookabach customer support. Eventually got a refund, but with no other places available, we ended up having to sleep 4 people in our car.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

John F.

Liked: Cleanliness
Quick visit before returning to uk
This was an ideal stay with our family. Very comfy, great beaches and located conveniently for town and entertainment
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rodney S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Fantastic views
Awesome bach loved location and was a very cosy and comfortable bach suited us just fine. Thank you will definitely stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfect
Such a wonderful homily place. Had everything we needed to make a night away relaxing and enjoyable. Will definitely be booking again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

Liked: Cleanliness
Kakanui Beach house
Incredible views over the Azure blue ocean with less than 5mins to a great surf beach. The house had everything we needed - thank you 😀
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Tanja H.

Liked: Cleanliness
Million dollar oceanfront view
Lovely house with oceanfront view just as pictured we loved everything about it, decor was lovely with a coastal vibe and sunroom was my favorite spot. Would highly recommend staying there. Host was gracious and let us check out late to max out our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Michele C.

Liked: Cleanliness
Great views!!!
Lovely views. We saw a dolphin
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Louise W., Oamaru

Liked: Cleanliness
Real holiday
This “quirky” residence lived up to that description. A real retro feel but for us and 2 dogs it all worked out very well. Needed to be tech savvy to use TV etc. location great especially in regard to the sea - lots of beach walks available
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Shirley T.

Liked: Cleanliness
Excellent would have liked to stay longer
First of all don’t you have older people stay three girls all in our eighties. No sure about about chrome cast a lot of folk couldn’t work that what is wrong with turning on the tv and getting a signal. Couldn’t get the electric blanket to work in the double bed room still a hot water bottled worked fine. Had a lovely stay and spent a lot of dollars in oamaru
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kristy P.

Liked: Cleanliness
Nice
Everything we needed for a relaxing weekend
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

dave B.

Liked: Cleanliness
Awesome spot
Great place to stay. Quintessential kiwi crib. With some subtle refinements. Amazing views. Warm and cozy with the fire. A great spot for a family catch up or just a cozy couples weekend away
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Wayne J.

Liked: Cleanliness
Kakanui bach
Awesome place, highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023