What is South Bay like?

Travelers will be sure to enjoy their time in Kaikōura's South Bay neighborhood.

Where is the best hotel for a stay in South Bay?

Based on our traveler data, Bay Cottages is one of the top choices for your stay in South Bay. This cottage offers free parking and private patios. Other good choices for your stay in the area include Kaikoura's lovely South Bays Cottage and South Bay | Cosy | Private - KK1334, Cosy | Private | South Bay .

How many hotels should I expect to find in South Bay?

When you want to kick up your feet after a day of exploring the sights in Kaikōura, you can choose from 14 Expedia hotels and other accommodations in South Bay.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in South Bay, will I receive a refund?

Yes! The majority of hotel bookings are fully refundable provided that you cancel before the hotel’s cancellation deadline, which often is within 24-48 hours of check in. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, you might be able to cancel it and be given a refund within 24 hours of booking. Put your dates in and click on "Search", then filter by "fully refundable" to get the best deals available in South Bay.

Where can I learn more about changing or cancelling my trip to South Bay?

For more details about picking new dates or cancelling your trip to South Bay, go to https://www.expedia.com/service/ .

What is there to do in this Kaikōura neighborhood?

Fyffe House, Peninsula Walkway, and Point Kean Seal Colony are just a few of the places to visit in and around South Bay. When you're sightseeing in Kaikōura, Kaikoura District Museum and Kaikoura Museum are also worth a stop.

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Our top choices for South Bay hotels

Family Tree House | Minibar, in-room safe, individually furnished, blackout drapes

Hapuku Lodge & Tree Houses

13.2 km from South Bay

Jessica

￥165,479 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 6 - Apr 7

Lemon Tree Lodge

2.5 km from South Bay

Darren

￥33,394 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 22 - Mar 23

Double Room (Room 3) | Premium bedding, down comforters, individually decorated

Te Mahuru Retreat

Kaikoura Flat, 6.7 km from South Bay

Ian

￥21,587 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 17 - Apr 18

Premier Bungalow, 1 King Bed, Non Smoking | Bathroom | Separate tub and shower, deep soaking tub, rainfall showerhead

Glenburn Coastal Retreat

9.2 km from South Bay

James

￥44,323 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 28 - Mar 29

Sudima Kaikoura

1.7 km from South Bay

Sean

￥18,623 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 14 - Apr 15

Suite, 1 Bedroom | Premium bedding, individually decorated, individually furnished

Mondello Kaikoura

3.1 km from South Bay

Albert

￥19,512 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 19 - Apr 20

The Factory

10.5 km from South Bay

Aaron

￥49,010 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 1 - Apr 2

Kaikoura Quality Suites

4.3 km from South Bay

Veronique

￥15,258 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 22 - Mar 23

Bendamere House Bed & Breakfast

2.4 km from South Bay

James

￥25,811 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 2 - Apr 3

On the beach, beach shuttle, 12 beach bars

Alpine View Motel

4.3 km from South Bay

Rodney

￥14,398 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 23 - Mar 24

Deluxe Apartment, 2 Bedrooms, Ocean View | Terrace/patio

Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments

1.7 km from South Bay

Liang

￥20,350 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 28 - Mar 29

Blue Seas Motel

1.4 km from South Bay

Alan

￥17,604 total

includes taxes & fees

Apr 19 - Apr 20

Inn the Bay Bed & Breakfast

1.4 km from South Bay

Jill

￥22,789 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 28 - Mar 29

Ocean & Mountain Views 3-bedroom Home

1.8 km from South Bay

"By far one of the nicest and well equipped sommerhouses we as a family have ever stayed at. Glorious view of the bay from the spacious living and kitchen, and really nice to master bedrooms and and extra very big bedroom for 3 persons. The beds were very good and it was a quiet place to sleep. I will very much recommend this to everyone traveling in New Zealand, and we would gladly have stayed longer if we had not already booked for the next 7 days. "

Jesper

￥36,848 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 25 - Mar 26

The Fairways Accommodation Kaikoura

Kaikoura Flat, 3.4 km from South Bay

Blair

￥17,789 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 30 - Mar 31

The White Morph - Heritage Collection

1.4 km from South Bay

William

￥22,844 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 25 - Mar 26

Comfort Suite, 1 King Bed, Mountain View | Terrace/patio

Kaikoura Motor Inn

4.9 km from South Bay

Karen

￥15,627 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 23 - Mar 24

Panoramic House, 3 Bedrooms, Mountain View, Sea Facing | In-room dining

Cubby House Stay - Kaikoura

10.2 km from South Bay

Linda

￥61,492 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 22 - Mar 23

Apartment, Balcony, Ocean View | View from property

Centrally located Hilltop Apartment

1.8 km from South Bay

￥19,852 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 22 - Mar 23

Colonial Wagon + Sleep Out | View from room

Wacky Stays

Kaikoura Flat, 6.1 km from South Bay

Adrian

￥17,181 total

includes taxes & fees

Mar 22 - Mar 23

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Where to stay in South Bay

Find the best South Bay areas and neighborhoods for the activities you enjoy most.

Walking around Kaikoura Peninsula, New Zealand on a beautiful Spring day.

Kaikoura Flat

If you're spending some time in Kaikoura Flat, Mount Fyffe and Kaikoura Beach are top sights worth seeing.

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Beautiful unique adorable new zealand fur seal resting on the rocks spotted in Kaikōura Peninsula Walkway, Canterbury. Amazing marine mammals spotted in New Zealand

Kaikoura Peninsula

While visiting Kaikoura Peninsula, you might make a stop by sights like Peninsula Walkway and Point Kean Seal Colony.

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Top South Bay Hotel Reviews

Sudima Kaikoura

10/10 Excellent

"We requested an ocean view and received the corner room with a breath taking view of the ocean. It made for a wonderful experience at our stay in Kaikoura. "

Kaikoura Waterfront Apartments

10/10 Excellent

"Great property in the quieter end of town. Excellent facilities. Opposite the beach. Parking to hand. Highly recommended. Note the check in details from Expedia are not quite correct. check-in is 2-6pm and reception reopens at 2. Expedia says reception is only open until 10am. The email I received the night before from the property regarding check in went to junk mail. "