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Akaroa Holiday Home. Spacious, sunny, harbour views and close to town. Sleeps 8

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Outdoor dining
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Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
3 bedrooms2+ bathroomsSleeps 8160 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Spa pool
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Akaroa, Canterbury
  • Place, Linton The Giant House
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Akaroa Museum
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Akaroa Wharf
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Airport, Christchurch (CHC-Christchurch Intl.)
    ‪84 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

3 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

Bedroom 2

1 King Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds and 1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Bathroom 3

Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Akaroa Holiday Home. Spacious, sunny, harbour views and close to town. Sleeps 8

Our elevated modern Akaroa property, features spacious indoor and outdoor living areas, with extensive views over Akaroa and the harbour, the ideal place to relax and unwind as you watch the sun set. It is only minutes from the main street with plenty of street parking and space for car, motor home or boat.

The property has a master bedroom on the main floor and two bedrooms on the lower level. It's a great setup for a couple and/or extended family or up to three couples. All bedrooms lead out onto either the top deck or lower deck.

You have full use of the house and amenities.

The well-equipped kitchen with bi-fold windows opens onto the outdoor bar and BBQ area, great for serving food and drink. Opening louvres cover the deck so you can enjoy the outdoors in any weather, all year long.

The master bedroom opens onto the main outdoor decking, has a plush super-king bed, ensuite and with great views across the village and harbour. The ensuite has a spa bath and shower. The two bedrooms on the lower floor use a shared bathroom with shower and these rooms also open onto an outdoor decking.

There are plenty of indoor and outdoor spaces to read, entertain and relax and Sky TV to watch.

Lockbox access, check in from 2pm, check out by 10am.

Guest access
Guests can use the entire house. A few steps down from the turn around area and car park above, the house is easily accessible.

Other things to note
Steps down to the main entrance. Inside the house, there are stairs to lower level. Access to the double garage is locked but may be used by arrangement for longer term stays. Please enquire for access to the washing machine.

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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

No events allowed
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Pets

Pets allowed: dogs less than 10 kg per pet (limit one pet total)
No pet on beds and other furniture. bring dogbed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Smoking allowed outdoors

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Take out the rubbish
Turn off the lights and return the keys
Leave the house the way you’ve found it. Dishes tidied up, dishwasher on. Barbecue clean and gas bottle turned off. Rubbish and recycling in the bins outside. Heatpump turned off.
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Important information

You need to know

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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is no carbon monoxide detector on the property, but there are gas appliances; 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
Property Registration Number Na

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
A car is recommended for transport to and from this property

About the area

Akaroa

Located in Akaroa, this holiday home is in a rural area and on the beach. Akaroa Lighthouse and Britomart Monument are local landmarks, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Akaroa Golf Club and Fishermans Bay Garden. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Akaroa, Canterbury

What's nearby

  • St Patrick's Catholic Church - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Linton The Giant House - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Akaroa Museum - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Akaroa Wharf - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Akaroa Lighthouse - 2 min drive - 1.8 km

Getting around

  • Christchurch International Airport (CHC) - 90 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Akaroa Corner Cafe - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Bully Hayes Restaurant & Bar - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Crater Cafe Akaroa - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Grand Hotel - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Common - ‬9 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Akaroa Holiday Home. Spacious, sunny, harbour views and close to town. Sleeps 8 pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 10 kg per pet.

How much does it cost to stay at Akaroa Holiday Home. Spacious, sunny, harbour views and close to town. Sleeps 8?

As of 29 Mar 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Akaroa Holiday Home. Spacious, sunny, harbour views and close to town. Sleeps 8 on 7 July 2026 start from AU$239, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Akaroa Holiday Home. Spacious, sunny, harbour views and close to town. Sleeps 8?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Akaroa Holiday Home. Spacious, sunny, harbour views and close to town. Sleeps 8?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Akaroa Holiday Home. Spacious, sunny, harbour views and close to town. Sleeps 8?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Akaroa Holiday Home. Spacious, sunny, harbour views and close to town. Sleeps 8 located?

Nestled on the beach, this Akaroa holiday home is within a 15-minute walk of Artisans Gallery, Akaroa Museum and St Patrick's Catholic Church. Akaroa Wharf and Akaroa Lighthouse are also within 2 miles (3 km).

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 26 out of 33 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 7 out of 33 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 33 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 33 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Check-in

9.4/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Betsy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was very helpful and accommodating. The house is comfortable and has everything you need. Great views and location. We look forward to a return visit!
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Chris S.

Liked: Cleanliness, location, listing accuracy

Fantastic views and very comfortable accommodation

Would definitely stay here again, great location and perfect for our needs. thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony P.

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

Stunning

Property amazing with stunning biews over Akaroa. Definitely recommend!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

l f.

Wonderful

Comfortable spacious great views great location.
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mardi L.

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

Great!

Wonderful facilities and wonderful view
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alix L.

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

Fantastic views

Stunning views of the town, well appointed kitchen and lovely living space. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

A guest from Ridgefield, WA

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

Stunning view in spacious home

Property was spacious, clean, with a truly outstanding view and amenities. Hosts were gracious with good and responsive communications. One of the best stays we had in NZ and would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Alan A.

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

Gorgeous house and location.

Fantastic views over akaroa harbour, well appointed and clean house, lovely comfortable bed, relaxing and cosy, no hesitation in booking this property again, but for longer next time, only con, no access to the washing machine, laundromat not far away but no drying rack, our problem really as we wash every day, could have stayed there for 2 wks no worries.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Dianne C.

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

Amazing view

Amazing view, needed some maintained, but made them aware and they are willing to fix what’s needed
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca T.

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

Million dollar views

Thanks for a great stay - the house was immaculate, and lived up to the photos! A+++
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel M.

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

Spectacular view

The house was wonderful- well stocked and very comfortable. All we heard was birds singing- no traffic noise. Surrounded by garden and blossoms. And we have never stayed in a place with such a spectacular view.
Stayed 21 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacob A.

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

Mr Allen

Beautiful property with an incredible view looking back over the water and all of Akaroa. Would 100% recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Hamish and Jan G.

Liked: Check-in, location

Views

Fantastic view’s wonderful walk into village, Felt linen needed to be updated.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Louise L.

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

Very comfortable stay in great location

Good heating, lovely bed with great view in master bedroom, well equiped kitchen and large dining and lounge areas also with great views of the harbour. Dishwasher needs replacing or fixing - very hard to start. Not recommended without a car.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2020
Verified

8/10 Good

Lee G.

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

Great views

Lovely property up on the hill overlooking Akaroa. Lots of space and located on a quiet cul-de-sac. Property has a great kitchen and I really enjoyed cooking dinner whilst enjoying the sunset. A couple of areas for improvement would be having access to laundry facilities and there didn't seem to be a hairdryer in the house so my hair was wild and crazy for the duration of my stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2019
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steven H.

Can't find a better view of Akaroa

The wrap around deck is the star of this property with perhaps the best view in town from its hillside perch. Very spacious and comfortable. Despite the instructions, we couldn't figure out how to run the dishwasher but that wasn't a big deal. One suggestion is to update the VRBO description - it lists the property as having a washer and dryer but these are not available for use. Ended up washing a few things by hand. We'd recommend this house without hesitation and will look to stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019
Verified

8/10 Good

Steve P.

Beautiful home with fantastic views. Felt like we had an absent roommate.

Beautiful home with expansive deck and windows overlooking Akaroa and the harbor. Very comfortable furnishings and bed. Check-in was nice and easy with John’s daughter-in-law introducing us to the house. Towels and sheets were nice and of good quality. We had a bit of a feeling that we were sharing the house with an absent roommate, since our host rents the house when he is away, and we would often find, while looking for something or a place to store things, his personal items in drawers and cupboards. This didn’t cause any problems, but future potential renters might want to be aware of it. Similarly, there could have been more effort by the cleaning staff to get the nooks and crannies cleaned of crumbs, etc. Overall, the home was quite clean on first impression, and we enjoyed the living areas and the deck, but the kitchen counters and cabinets weren’t quite up to the quality of the rest of the house. The washer and dryer, which were supposed to be included, were in the garage, and we did not have a key to access them Akaroa is a lovely town and highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2018
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rob T.

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

Stunning views

What an incredible place to stay. We didn't want to venture out because of the view. Tidy and well presented, perfect even if the weather isn't the greatest. Will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Verified

8/10 Good

Kathy F.

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

Akaroa 14 Settlers Hill

Everything you want is there to make for an enjoyable and comfortable stay. Heavier drapes in upstairs bedroom would be great for light sleeps. Would stay again
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue P.

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

Akaroa - little piece of paradise

Property had everything we needed, comfy beds, sky tv, great location, big deck and a view over Akaroa harbour to die for!
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brendon C.

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

Short getaway

Lovely outlook in nice quiet spot
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jill D.

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

Great location stunning views and very comfortable

Enjoyed our stay
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2021
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline N.

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

Everything and more

Such an idyllic location and a property with everything needed for a relaxing stay. Highly recommend every aspect of this home. Comfy beds, cosy house and all amenities well maintained and available. Thank you John and family.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Marlene O.

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

Fabulous Akaroa views

Based on the photos, I knew this place was special. It was so well appointed, it actually exceeded my expectations. Warm home with comfy beds & great quality linen. Fantastic view of Akaroa harbour & hills. Having kitchen near the deck & lots of seating made it perfect for entertaining. Very enjoyable stay, thank you.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2020
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Aaron R.

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

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Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020

About the host

Hosted by John Leeder

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What makes this property unique

Close to Akaroa, sunny and great views.

Languages:

English, German
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