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

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Dining
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
On the beach, sun loungers

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 7

Popular amenities

  • Ocean view
  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Outdoor Space
  • Parking available
The current price is $257
$228 nightly
$257 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 21 - Jun 22

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Kakanui, Kakanui
  • Place, Te Hakapureirei Beach
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Steampunk HQ
    ‪27 min drive‬
  • Place, Oamaru Harbour
    ‪27 min drive‬

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About the neighborhood

Kakanui

Located in Kakanui, this vacation home is by the ocean, within a 15-minute drive of Te Hakapureirei Beach and Totara Estate. .This beach vacation home is 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from Grainstore Gallery and 9.1 mi (14.7 km) from St Lukes Anglican Church.
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What's nearby

  • Te Hakapureirei Beach - 10 min drive - 3.4 miles
  • Totara Estate - 20 min drive - 9.8 miles
  • Steampunk HQ - 27 min drive - 16.3 miles
  • Oamaru Harbour - 27 min drive - 16.1 miles
  • Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct - 27 min drive - 16.1 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪Coast - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Purton’s Cafe and Bar - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Seaview Cafe - ‬5 min drive

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);
Make yourself comfortable in this vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Conveniences include a microwave and a coffee/tea maker, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • On the beach
  • Beach loungers

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car recommended
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • 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
  • Games
  • Smart TV
  • Stereo

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Fully-fenced
  • Garden
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Heating

Pets

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

Suitability/Accessibility

  • No elevator
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Note from host: Outside only. Please leave butts in rubbish bin.

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board
  • Limited housekeeping

Location highlights

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

Things to do

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

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • 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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights, lock the doors, and return the keys
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
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.

Events

Events allowed: family gatherings, birthday parties, weddings
Discuss with manager first.

Smoking

Smoking allowed: in designated areas
Outside only. Please leave butts in rubbish bin.

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
Parties and events (including family gatherings, birthday parties and weddings) are allowed on site; maximum attendees: 20
Note from host: Discuss with manager first.
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated 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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

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. 58 out of 86 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 21 out of 86 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 86 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 86 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 86 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

4.0/10

Amenities

4.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Steve M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location…loved the sun porch
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Optimum E.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed here after our wedding so we were looking for a nice spot to relax, and this definitely delivered, although it may be a wee bit of an old house it was very homely and with the fire going it was lovely and warm, whilst also having stunning views of the ocean.We loved it definitely would recommend this one!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Libby G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We had a very comfortable stay. Everything was as advertised and fab location.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christopher H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host gave us plenty of good messages.
Stayed 13 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nathan H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The pictures don’t show just how incredible this place is. The views and location are simple unbelievable. We wish we could have stayed longer!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jo-Anne S.

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

John F.

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Colin B.

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

Peaceful weekend away

Lovely wee batch with a view. Very relaxing and great beach walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rodney S.

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

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Sarah S.

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

The quintessential kiwi bach

Great location, the perfect spot for a pre Christmas family get together.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Chris L.

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

Kakanui stayz

Great little spot, older style house but comfy. would stay again..
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara C.

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

Wonderful stay!

Property just as described with beautiful ocean views in a great setting. Clean and comfortable. Great communication. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca T.

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ed W.

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

Favourite spot

Lovely, cosy place to unwind.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jeanette B.

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

Lovely spot

We really enjoyed our stay and had everything we needed and all the linen supplied was lovely, thank you for having us, we’re already working out when we can next go back
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Phillippa A.

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

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
Verified

8/10 Good

Diane B.

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

Beach view

Amazing sea views
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

8/10 Good

Michele C.

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

Great views!!!

Lovely views. We saw a dolphin
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wayne J.

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

Kakanui bach

Awesome place, highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023
Verified

6/10 Okay

Daneen W.

Liked: Check-in, location
Disliked: Listing accuracy
The location is amazing. However, the house needs renovation as the host readily admits. Also, I used the old binoculars that must have been a favorite of a previous owner. There was much ghostly movement of steps and thumps in the middle of the night. My friend was concerned,not knowing if this was a friendly spirit or other.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ed W.

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul S.

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kelly H.

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

dave B.

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

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

duncan a.

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

6 friends getaway

loved it
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2024