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Modern and spacious two bedroom motel, perfect for couples or families.
Kaikoura Beachfront Villa offers you a very special experience, overlooking the Pacific Ocean towards the towering seaward Kaikoura mountain range.
Relax in one of our newly renovated studio motels. A studio motel is the ideal option for a couple or two people travelling together who would like separate sleeping areas.
Our completely self-contained family two bedroom motels are ideal for families.
Large and comfortable, fully self-contained two bedroom motel unit. First bedroom has one queen bed. Second bedroom has two single beds.
Our one bedroom self-contained units are the perfect option for families or friends who want separate rooms. These units are also great for group bookings, sleeping up to 5 people in separate beds.
Deluxe cabin (sleeps 4) with a queen bed and one set of bunks OR Deluxe cabin (sleeps 5) with a queen bed, one set of bunks and a pull out single. Both using shared facilities.
For the price conscious small family, solo traveller or backpackers a cosy standard cabin is a good option, using the communal facilities.
Our extensively landscaped park provides pleasant, sheltered hard standing and grass sites for caravans and campervans with access to power for the use of suitably wired vehicles and also for tents with power.
En-suite studios are the perfect accommodation option for couples. These are also a great option for solo travellers .
Enjoy our tent & non power site area set amongst our extensively landscaped park providing shelter for tents or sleeper vans.
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zoomKaikoura Top 10 extends a warm welcome to this maritime wonderland.
Kaikoura is one of New Zealand's leading nature tourist destinations and few places possess the natural wonders offered here where the mountains meet the sea.
While visiting Kaikoura come and stay at our modern, award-winning holiday park. We offer a range of accommodation options to suit everyone from solo travellers, couples and families to large groups. With a "bed for every budget" choose from our fully featured park motels, completely self-contained units and ensuite studios as well as comfortable cabins and relaxing sites.
Our central location makes us the perfect base whilst exploring Kaikoura, offering excellent modern facilities for an overnight stay or a longer vacation.
Whether you are looking for relaxation, nature, excitement, art, history and culture or fine local cuisine - Kaikoura offers it all and our welcoming staff look forward to helping you plan your stay in Kaikoura.
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South Island ▷ Kaikoura Region ▷ Kaikoura |
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Overnight Camping Site CostWhat is the approximate per-person cost to camp or park your vehicle overnight? Premium Camping Top quality facilities, powered sites and hot showers can be expected. Price is per person per night, based on a powered site for two people. |
Overnight Stay Rules |
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Overnight Stay RulesWhat are the accommodation rules for overnight stays at this campsite? Camping and any vehicle You are permitted to stay overnight and camp (with a tent) or in any vehicle. |
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Payment RequirementIs there a cost for this experience or is it free? Paid access/participation The experience costs money to access or take part in. |
Dump Station |
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Dump StationDump stations allow the safe disposal of sewage and greywater from self-contained vehicles. Does this site have a dump station? Dump station available There is a dump station available at this location for the safe emptying and disposal of waste water from recreational vehicles. |
Booking Required |
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Booking RequiredIs it necessary to book a campsite in advance in order to stay overnight? Booking is Required Staying overnight requires booking a site in advance. |
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Powered SitesDoes this establishment have powered sites? Powered sites available This campsite offers powered sites to hook into an electricity supply. |
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Large Vehicle AccessCan large vehicles such as motorhomes, housebuses and caravans gain access? Large vehicle accessible The site is accessible with large vehicles such as motorhomes and 5th wheelers. |
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CabinsDoes this holiday park have a cabin (no kitchen or en suite)? Cabins available This location offers cabins for rental accommodation. |
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Cabin with KitchenDoes this holiday park have cabins with a kitchen? Cabins with kitchen available This location offers cabins with a kitchen for rental accommodation. |
En Suite Units |
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En Suite UnitsDoes this holiday park have units with an en suite? En-suite units available This location offers en-suite units for rental accommodation. |
Self Contained Units |
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Self Contained UnitsDoes this holiday park have self contained units? Self-contained units available This location offers self-contained units for rental accommodation. |
Park Motels |
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Park MotelsDoes this holiday park have park motels? Park motels available This location offers park motels for rental accommodation. |
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On Site CaravansDoes this holiday park offer on-site caravans as accommodation? No on-site caravans This location does not offer on-site caravans for rental accommodation. |
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Non-powered SitesDoes this holiday park offer non-powered sites? Non-powered sites available This site offers non-powered camp sites. |
Dogs |
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DogsDoes this establishment allow dogs? No dogs allowed The location does not allow dogs under normal conditions. Their may be be exceptions granted under specific circumstances eg. guide dogs. |
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Conference FacilitiesDoes this establishment offer conference facilities? Conference facilities available This establishment offers conference facilities for group events and business gatherings. |
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Vehicle AccessCan vehicles drive in? Vehicle accessible This location is accessible in a vehicle. |
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WiFi InternetWhat type of WiFi internet access is available? Paid WiFi There is WiFi internet access available but it costs money to use. |
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Campfire RulesWhat are the rules for open air fires? Fires prohibited There is a total fire ban -no fires are permitted. |
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Rubbish DisposalWhat facilities are provided for the disposal of household rubbish? Trash (large bags) This location provides the facility to dispose of large bags of household rubbish. Mixed Recycling (plastic, cans, glass) This location provides the facility to dispose of recyclable household items. Generally this includes small plastic, glass and metal items. Glass Recycling This location provides the facility to dispose of recyclable glass items. Paper Recycling (paper, card) This location provides the facility to dispose of recyclable paper and cardboard items. Compost (organic waste) This location provides the facility to dispose of biodegradable household rubbish so that it can be composted and recycled as organic compost. Generally this includes kitchen scraps such as vegetables, fruits and meats. |
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✓ Clean facilities
✓ Friendly staff
✓ Great amenities
✓ Nice kitchen
✓ Handy heat pump
𐄂 Traffic noise
𐄂 Expensive laundry
Value for money.
Good value, too near the railway line.
Traffic noise from the main road is an issue.
Very good but next to the railway.
Clean facilities.
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8/10 | 61 |
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7/10 | 40 |
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6/10 | 18 |
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4/10 | 4 |
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4.0/5
Nice to go to whale watch.
Facilities clean. Drying/washing was expensive
Reviewed 9 months ago
Customer
4.5/5
Just had an overnighter here.
Amenities are excellent, kitchen very clean and tidy, heat pump in the shower block was great on a frosty morning. Staff helpful and friendly.
Reviewed over 2 years ago
Customer
2.5/5
So many people on a place, it was too much.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
3.5/5
Traffic noise from the main road is an issue.
Tidy and clean but bit soulless.
Reviewed almost 3 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Great campground with modern and clean facilities.
Great playground for kids and lovely hot showers, even a family bathroom.
Pros: close to town, 5-10min walk to Main Street. Great facilities, even a hot tub!
Cons: expensive, was $81 for a family of 4 for a powered site which was our most pricey night. No views of the ocean and right next to railway line.
Reviewed over 3 years ago
Customer
3.5/5
Clean and well organised camp but a bit tight and crowded and no access to the sea.
Good place for families with kids.
Reviewed almost 4 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Awesome place, nice staff, hot tub, nice playground, bikes available for small money, pool, gaming room (ping pong, air hockey, pool +) very close to town centre, Kaikoura has a very decent value for money
/ not very expensive. Not very loud because of traffic, but nice sound of the ocean
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Kaikoura top 10 was amazing.
We had issues with our motorhome and checked in last minute. A bit pricey at roughly $48 NZD for 2 people on a powered site. The bathrooms have a heater (SO good in the colder months) and hairdryers, very well equipped camp site with wifi.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Lovely top 10 site.
Just off the main road so can be a (little) noisy. Large pitches with nice hedges/trees between so feels neat and private. Facilities were great, heated toilet block with good hot showers. WiFi was good although limited. Very helpful staff. Great hot tub!!
Reviewed over 5 years ago
Customer
2.5/5
Ok site but advertising ”large campsites” is a joke since they divided most in A and B making them tiny...
Reviewed over 4 years ago
Customer
4.0/5
Nice to go to whale watch.
Facilities clean. Drying/washing was expensive
Reviewed 9 months ago
Customer
2.5/5
So many people on a place, it was too much.
Reviewed almost 2 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Just had an overnighter here.
Amenities are excellent, kitchen very clean and tidy, heat pump in the shower block was great on a frosty morning. Staff helpful and friendly.
Reviewed over 2 years ago
Customer
3.5/5
Traffic noise from the main road is an issue.
Tidy and clean but bit soulless.
Reviewed almost 3 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Great campground with modern and clean facilities.
Great playground for kids and lovely hot showers, even a family bathroom.
Pros: close to town, 5-10min walk to Main Street. Great facilities, even a hot tub!
Cons: expensive, was $81 for a family of 4 for a powered site which was our most pricey night. No views of the ocean and right next to railway line.
Reviewed over 3 years ago
Customer
3.5/5
Clean and well organised camp but a bit tight and crowded and no access to the sea.
Good place for families with kids.
Reviewed almost 4 years ago
Customer
2.5/5
Ok site but advertising ”large campsites” is a joke since they divided most in A and B making them tiny...
Reviewed over 4 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Awesome place, nice staff, hot tub, nice playground, bikes available for small money, pool, gaming room (ping pong, air hockey, pool +) very close to town centre, Kaikoura has a very decent value for money
/ not very expensive. Not very loud because of traffic, but nice sound of the ocean
Reviewed almost 5 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Kaikoura top 10 was amazing.
We had issues with our motorhome and checked in last minute. A bit pricey at roughly $48 NZD for 2 people on a powered site. The bathrooms have a heater (SO good in the colder months) and hairdryers, very well equipped camp site with wifi.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Lovely top 10 site.
Just off the main road so can be a (little) noisy. Large pitches with nice hedges/trees between so feels neat and private. Facilities were great, heated toilet block with good hot showers. WiFi was good although limited. Very helpful staff. Great hot tub!!
Reviewed over 5 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Great kids play area and trikes to hire for $5/30min.
Book your half hour in the hot tub when u arrive to get a good time. Good kitchens and clean bathrooms, some road noise and train noise but not late.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Staff really friendly.
Site was good. Ofc you are close to the people next to you but I don’t really know what other people expect from a holiday park?? If you want complete solitude go and freedom camp.
Toilets and showers and kitchen all clean and nice. Showers were warm!
Nice hot tub which you can reserve for half an hour- great way to warm up after dolphin encounter/whale watch.
Personally didn’t use but seemed to be lots of kids entertainment facilities.
Top10 is always a bit expensive but would say in Kaikoura you get what you pay for.
Reviewed over 5 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Very clean facilities, nice lounge and free hot pool (reservation needed, though).
Good place.
Reviewed almost 6 years ago
Customer
2.5/5
What you’d expect from a top 10 but so noisey.
Road noise and train went past middle of the night, also by a helicopter pad. I thought it was expensive for camping esp for non powered site it’s double the price but small sites and no power. Facilities are clean but cramped. Wasn’t a fan of how out of the way the kids play area was. It’s a great play area but way out of sight. Not tenting options close to it.
Reviewed about 6 years ago
Customer
4.0/5
Well located spot, close to city centre and whale watching.
Nice and helpful staff. Lounge with TV and playing room OK. Very well warmed bathrooms (which was appreciated since we went in winter), with 5 min hot showers and good quality hairdryers.
One con, the ground floor was a little bit wet with small puddles because of the rain.
Beautiful sights from the mountains.
Reviewed about 6 years ago
Customer
3.0/5
Lot of noise not only from other campers but also the road.
Good walk to town, expensive for one night.
Reviewed over 6 years ago
Customer
3.0/5
Handy for Kaikoura but...
We were there on a wet night, our grass pitch was poorly drained with standing water and big puddles. The kitchen was large but overcrowded - I know it was raining but didn’t seem to have the capacity to cope with the numbers and the site was not full.
From our experience can’t give more than a six
Reviewed over 6 years ago
Customer
4.0/5
Park was nice, kitchen and showers fine, good location
Reviewed almost 7 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Great location for everything you want to do in Kaikoura and ticks all the Top 10 boxes, great WiFi, clean and free showers, swimming pool (ish ) and hot tub , near local bars and restaurants and the best
cray fish in town on the way to the peninsula - so all good; one point deducted for public access to facilities but all very nice folk so no drama, stay here and you won’t be disappointed.
Reviewed about 7 years ago
Customer
3.5/5
OK, great facilities, very cramped sites, no beach access, road noise.
Very expensive at $44 to park the van. Good enough for a stay at late notice and close to town.
Reviewed about 7 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Very comfortable stay in our self contained motel room.
shower pressure was great and there was a hair dryer which was a great thing to have. There was a dishwasher in the kitchen which was good to have as other motels don't have this. The heat pump however was over the fridge so it was sort of cold at night. The playground was awesome with a Neos360. Couldn't stop playing it, so fun. Rooms were very well kept but the bed sheets didn't quite fit over the whole bed. The staff were very friendly and helpful. The hot tub was excellent with a vintage style which was a nice touch. The open roof space was great because it wasn't stuffy like other hotel spa rooms. Overall a great stay and would definitely come back again someday.
Reviewed about 7 years ago
Customer
5.0/5
Really nice campsite, free wifi, hot shower, quiet.
You are close to town and facilities. When you cross the street and walk to the petrol station you can find a mini golf place and the emporium brewery, 3 different types of craft beer and next to the petrol station, some fresh sea food and fish!
For people who like food and beer and a quiet and nice place, well recommended!
Reviewed almost 8 years ago
Customer
4.0/5
Good site with excellent facilities - clean, modern showers and toilets and spacious kitchen.
Site laid out well and convenient for whale watching base and the town. Kaikoura is up and running and values your visit.
Reviewed almost 8 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
Great location.
Nice big kitchen. Men's bathroom is under renovation so women's was unisex. We had non powered site for 2 people $42 in September. A little pricey but comparable with others in town. Timed showers but hot! Overall, a great site and for guests with kids play area was cool.
Reviewed about 8 years ago
Customer
4.5/5
We stayed at the height of the peak season and it was very busy but felt very safe, in large part because there were so many kids and young families around.
The staff were very friendly and helpful. There's a really nice cafe called Hislops directly opposite the entrance to this Top 10, really nice food and good veggie/vegan options too! We enjoyed the complimentary 30 min hot tub sessions at the campsite after a chilly afternoon swimming in the sea with dolphins :) A nice 10-15 minute stroll into town from here for booking activities, shops, cafes. There's also a really sweet 1950's cinema on the esplanade where we enjoyed a film on our first night which I would recommend - it was like stepping back in time! Only downside I can think of is that the spaces are small - it didn't bother us much but if you're someone who likes to spread out you would be disappointed. Overall though a good stay.
Reviewed almost 9 years ago
Customer
0.5/5
Terrible and expensive.
$50 for a tent? Also people can't sleep because of the terrible annoying sound that comes from the showers room, it is very loud during the night!!! Go to another camp.
Reviewed almost 9 years ago
Customer
4.0/5
Value for money.
Smooth, hassle-free check-in for powered camp site. Upkeep of facilities is good despite the occupancy rate is high. Good effort of the crews!
Check out the shower facility, it is interesting! Remember to press the button before entering the shower room. You are given 8 mins to shower.
The park is within walking distance to the town. Take a good walk to town if weather permits.
Reviewed almost 9 years ago
Customer
4.0/5
Great location - easy 15 minute walk to Whale Watching tour boats, and across the road from Hislop's Cafe ( which was FANTASTIC!).
Kids loved the jumping pillow and the original, crazy, ninja light game - that kept them amused for hours! Camp kitchen was adequate and very clean. The only downsides for us were the unheated, draughty bathrooms and time-limited showers, as well as the proximity to the train line. Don't be fooled by the giant, thick hedge - there is a train line only 5 metres behind it and those trains are very loud when they go past in the night! Overall very happy with it, I just would request away from the train and not take a shower on cold days next time!!!
Reviewed about 9 years ago
Customer
4.0/5
In winter a good place to stay.
Clean, friendly staff. Noise of train or road no problem.
Reviewed over 9 years ago
Customer
4.0/5
A good welcome, a playground for children.
Ten minutes walk from the city centre but a little too close to the State Highway 1 and a railway line (a bit noisy)
The only downside, for my daughter, hot showers that last only 6 minutes! (timer system).
Reviewed over 9 years ago
Customer