1889 Wooden Train Carriage - Wacky Stays - six unique properties in Kaikoura

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2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, travel cot, free WiFi
Exterior
Fridge, microwave, oven, coffee/tea maker
Interior
Outdoor dining

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Breakfast available
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

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Kaikoura Township, Canterbury
  • Place, Kaikoura District Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Place, Kaikoura Beach
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Fyffe View Ranch Adventure Park
    ‪6 min drive‬

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About the area

Kaikōura

A stay at this bed & breakfast places you in the heart of Kaikōura, within a 5-minute drive of Kaikoura District Museum and Kaikoura Museum. .This bed & breakfast is 3.3 mi (5.4 km) from Kaikoura Beach and 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Fyffe View Ranch Adventure Park.

What's nearby

  • Kaikoura District Museum - 5 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Kaikoura Beach - 6 min drive - 6.8 km
  • Fyffe View Ranch Adventure Park - 6 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Peninsula Walkway - 10 min drive - 10.4 km
  • Point Kean Seal Colony - 13 min drive - 11.5 km

Getting around

  • Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne) - 111 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Whaler - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪King Tide Eatery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Cods n Cray - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Coopers Catch - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Cafe Encounter - ‬6 min drive

About this property

1889 Wooden Train Carriage - Wacky Stays - six unique properties in Kaikoura

Oosing character = 1889 fully-restored Train Carriage, with wooden paneling throughout. Tastefully restored near to its former glory. Sleeps up to four in two bedrooms, Fully-equipped self-catering kitchen. On-board shower and toilet. Open plan living area and kitchen. Full-HD TV and DVD player. Beautiful lounge suite. Outside there is a HUGE decking area, with magnificent view of the Kaikoura mountain ranges.
EXCLUSIVE animal feeding tours of our 80+ Farm Animals (sheep, llama, pigs, deer, pony, donkey, chickens, ducks, ...) = two tours per day (not open to general public)
Only 4km from Kaikoura town centre (takes about 6 mins to drive). Set on the Kaikoura cycle trail, which has approx. 40km of on and off-road trails. 3km from the coast and Kaikoura beaches.
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 only
- Pets allowed with prior approval
- Family friendly, but also suitable for couples and small groups

NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave;
There's a private patio. A kitchenette is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a microwave. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and a DVD player is provided for your entertainment. The bathroom has a shower and a hair dryer. Conveniences include a coffee/tea maker and an iron/ironing board, and housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as barbecue grills.
Breakfast is available for a fee.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Internet access

Food and drink

  • Breakfast available for a fee

Things to do

  • Playground
  • Video library

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (limited availability)

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a river
  • Outdoor furniture

More

  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Comprehensive recycling policy
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen island
  • Kitchenette
  • Lobster/crab pot
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

More

  • Composting
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Living room
  • Recycling

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

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
2 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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: 24
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
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