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Yurt - Wacky Stays - six UNIQUE rentals in Kaikoura

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A room with a central wooden canopy, a bed with a striped bedspread, a small table with chairs, and a decorative rug.
Toilet building
Barbecue building
Yurt and toilet building
Yurt inside - ceiling circle

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Highlights

  • Room to spread out
    Enjoy spacious layout that give everyone more room to relax.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Fenced yard
  • Barbecue

Explore the area

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Kaikoura Township, Canterbury
  • Place, Kaikoura Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Kaikoura District Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Kaikoura Beach
    ‪5 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

0 bedrooms (sleeps 5)

Living space

1 Double Bed, 3 Single Beds and 1 Child Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Soap · Towels provided · Toilet · Shower only · Shampoo · Hair dryer

Spaces

Kitchenette
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area
Price is avg per night

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About this property

Yurt - Wacky Stays - six UNIQUE rentals in Kaikoura

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;

House Rules

Check in after 2:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs and cats less than 25 kg per pet (limit 2 pets total)
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Property # 20025545
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, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site. Maximum attendees: 24
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector and a first aid kit
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room

Frequently asked questions

Is Yurt - Wacky Stays - six UNIQUE rentals in Kaikoura pet-friendly?

Yes, this bed & breakfast allows cats and dogs (limit 2 total) with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

How much is parking at Yurt - Wacky Stays - six UNIQUE rentals in Kaikoura?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at Yurt - Wacky Stays - six UNIQUE rentals in Kaikoura?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Yurt - Wacky Stays - six UNIQUE rentals in Kaikoura?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Yurt - Wacky Stays - six UNIQUE rentals in Kaikoura located?

This family-friendly Kaikōura bed & breakfast is located in the mountains, within 3 mi (5 km) of Kaikoura Museum, Fyffe View Ranch Adventure Park and Kaikoura District Museum. Kaikoura Beach and Peninsula Walkway are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Yurt - Wacky Stays - six UNIQUE rentals in Kaikoura Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 14 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 14 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 14 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 14 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 14 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Check-in

9.2/10

Communication

9.4/10

Location

9.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Maria W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place to stay, memorable, plenty of space for the kids to run around and was a lovely way to end our holiday
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Craig D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Night in a Yurt

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Gemma F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Family of 5, three boys aged 13, 10, 7.Clean bedding, heaters, comfortable beds, the kids loved spending the night in a yurt!Outdoor kitchen with sink, gas toaster and kettle, pizza oven. We ate out and only used the kettle and toaster as I'm not a natural camper!! Electric kettle and small fridge in the yurt.Beautiful setting, yurt situated next to a field of inquisitive friendly llamas which the kids loved. Bathroom was large, clean, shower was good, small bottles of soap/shampoo provided.We did a tour of the farm at 8.15 in the morning with one of the farm staff members - she was lovely and introduced us to all the animals allowing us to stroke and feed some of them. We really enjoyed this. Would happily stay again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified

6/10 Okay

alex d.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location

Yurt stay

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.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kevin H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The yurt

Great experience, good fun
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emma C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful

What an amazing place!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew W.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy
Disliked: Check-in

The yurt

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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ben S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

It's wacky all right

Fantastic detail to the setting, and everything you need for a great "camping" experience
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Andre M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family fun night away

Great experience
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessica A.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family holiday

The yurt was everything we hoped it would be. A great experience for our children and a memorable stay in Kaikoura
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019
From a partner site

10/10 Excellent

Danielle F.

A really enjoyable and unique experience.

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!)
From a partner site

8/10 Good

NJ B.

We wondered how warm it would be in May, but it was cosy.

We wondered how warm it would be in May, but it was cosy. I liked the civilized and funky facilities.
Archival

8/10 Good

A great place to stay.

A great place to stay. Our kids loved it.
Archival

8/10 Good

Liked: the yurt idea, animal feeding and access to the zoo, bathroom facilities, friendliness of the

Liked: the yurt idea, animal feeding and access to the zoo, bathroom facilities, friendliness of the owner. Location is a couple of miles from town, but thats no problem with a car....it was quite apart from the donkeys and the cockerel (and we were very pleased to hear them :-))