Vacation rentals in Awatere River

The place and the location were absolutely stunning and we loved tending to and then sitting in the hot tub at sunset.

Great views, lovely living and dining area, quiet and peaceful location, close to the central area of Kaikoura

We stumbled on Brian's log cabin by accident after a change in our travel arrangements and ended up staying for four blissful nights. Brian was an amazing host throughout and responsive to our needs...he even helped change a flat tire discovered on the morning we were due to drive to Christchurch Airport. The log cabin is a unique structure with a mezzanine floor (for sleeping) surrounded on all sides by native beech forest. Lots of bellbirds, silvereyes and fantails...and a South Island robin couple who hung around. Mrs Robin came inside to say Hi. We love the feel of natural wood, the remoteness, the amazing lighting, the innovate water heating and the range of herbs and spices. The kitchen was incredibly well equipped. Staying here was also a wonderful introduction to the Hurunui area.

This apartment opening out onto the beautiful Kaikoura Bay was fantastic. We awoke to a beautiful sunrise both mornings from our bedroom. The apartment was Immaculately presented with attention to detail in all aspects. It boasts quality fittings, towels, linen etc. Proximity to the local picture theater allowed me to nip next door to watch 'Tina' which I thoroughly loved. Walking distance to restraunts. Very, very good value for money.

Perfect cozy home base for my day of visiting wineries in the area. Jacqueline was super nice and clearly so thoughtful and thorough in her setup of the tiny house. She offered great recommendations to maximize my limited time in the area. Everything was lovely (including her cutie dog!) Would absolutely stay again if I am lucky enough to visit the area again!

Jenny’s place was exactly as described — and even better. Perfect location, spotlessly clean, cosy, and welcoming. The beds were incredibly comfortable, and the kitchen had everything we needed. Check-in was really easy, communication with Jenny was great, and she had a fantastic list of local recommendations waiting for us on arrival. It truly felt like a home away from home. We would absolutely stay again and highly recommend it to anyone visiting the area.

A beautiful place to stay, in a lovely quiet location. There’s nearby walking tracks, gorgeous views and (perhaps thanks to the time of year) hardly anyone else staying in the nearby accommodations on the mountain. It was so peaceful! The house is very well appointed, cosy and very alpine in feel. Thank you for allowing dogs to stay too. We know many AirBnBs don’t allow this - as we don’t travel in NZ without the pup your generosity here meant we could enjoy the mountain. Otherwise we’d have had to stay elsewhere (so a smart business move too, guys!) All round - fabulous!

This was a beautiful place to stay in. So well designed and felt spacious although it was compact. Outside bath was a nice touch. The outside kitchen was great and even though the weather was not good, you could put a blind down to keep it dry. The cabin was immaculate the bed comfortable and the bathroom perfect. Beautiful views across the bay. Would recommend anybody to stay there while in the area. Communications with Penny and Seth were easy and precise. Thank you both so much.

A fantastic stay at this beautiful property by the beach in Kaikoura. We had rain throughout our stay, so couldn’t enjoy the lovely outside table and grill, but we did enjoy the fireplace and lovely kitchen. Beds were comfy too. Great stay.