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Barnacle Bills

Property class: 3.5

Photo gallery for Barnacle Bills

A potted tree with a view of a coastal landscape through a window.
A cottage with a sign indicating "COTTAGE" and "Cottage parking".
A modern outdoor seating area with a wooden deck, a large planter with flowers, and a welcoming entrance with a 'Welcome' sign.
A living room with two brown sofas, a wooden coffee table, and a dining area with a table and chairs.
A wooden house with a garden in front.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • Outdoor space
  • Barbecue
The current price is NZ$227
includes taxes & fees
11 Sept - 12 Sept

Explore the area

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86 Scarborough Street, Kaikoura, Canterbury, 7300
  • Place, Kaikoura Beach
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Kaikoura Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Place, Kaikoura District Museum
    ‪2 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Cottage

A modern outdoor seating area with a wooden deck, a large planter with flowers, and a welcoming entrance with a 'Welcome' sign.

Cottage

  • Partial sea view
  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Lodge

A lodge with a wooden exterior, a patio with a table and chairs, and a sign that reads "Lodge".

Lodge

  • Mountain view
  • 100 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 7
  • 1 Queen Bed and 5 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

About the area

Kaikōura

At Barnacle Bills you'll be within a 10-minute walk of Kaikoura Beach and 1.7 km (1.1 mi) from Kaikoura Museum. .You can enjoy flat-screen TVs with DVD players, and all 2 accommodations feature free WiFi, fans and hairdryers. Kitchens come with fridges, microwaves and stovetops, making in-room dining convenient.
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What's nearby

  • Kaikoura Beach - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Kaikoura Museum - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Kaikoura District Museum - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Fyffe House - 10 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Peninsula Walkway - 14 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Blenheim (BHE-Woodbourne) - 105 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Coopers Catch - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪King Tide Eatery - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪The Whaler - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Groper Garage - ‬20 min walk
  • ‪Zephyr - ‬3 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.

Barnacle Bills

Barnacle Bills offers its guests a terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden. WiFi is free in public spaces. Self parking is free.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Kaikōura cottage.

  • 2 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Smoking in designated areas
Barnacle Bills offers 2 accommodations with DVD players and a hairdryer. Accommodation at this 3.5-star cottage has kitchens with full-sized fridge/freezers, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Bathrooms include baths or showers and complimentary toiletries.

This Kaikōura cottage provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Additionally, rooms include fans and blackout curtains.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in the cottage: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Kitchen

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Tea bags/instant coffee
  • Toaster

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 private bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch flat-screen TV
  • DVD player

Outdoor areas

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Comfort

  • Fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • Designated smoking areas

Services and conveniences

  • Blackout drapes
  • Luggage storage

Things to do

  • Bicycle parking

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Fire extinguisher

General

  • 2 units
  • Bicycle parking
  • Composting
  • Comprehensive food waste policy
  • Garden
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Recycling
  • Reusable coffee/tea filters
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

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
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; 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
This property is professionally cleaned
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in all accommodation. The property is professionally cleaned.

Property class

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

Property is also known as

Barnacle Bills Cottage
Barnacle Bills Kaikoura
Barnacle Bills Cottage Kaikoura

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Barnacle Bills?

Barnacle Bills offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Barnacle Bills?

As of 8 Sept 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Barnacle Bills on 11 Sept 2026 start from NZ$227, 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.

Is parking available at Barnacle Bills?

Yep, Barnacle Bills has a free self car park.

Are there any beaches close to Barnacle Bills?

Yep, Barnacle Bills is a short 9-minute walk from Kaikoura Beach.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Barnacle Bills?

No, Barnacle Bills does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Barnacle Bills?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Barnacle Bills?

No, pets are not allowed.

Barnacle Bills Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 23 out of 28 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 28 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 28 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 28 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

9.4/10

Amenities

9.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Great location and a lovely cottage with everything needed for a comfortable stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Merran

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Cute little cottage, had everything we needed for our brief stay.
Stopped for a crayfish on the way into town - Nins, highly recommended
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jean

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
The kitchen was great, it’s a lovely cottage set in beautiful gardens.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

ronald

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The room was clean and spacious and good for our overnight stay
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
nice location. semi close to town. good place for a few people.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Nigel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent location. Great value for money, ideal for young families.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
This location was peaceful and easy to reach with our rental car. So beautiful and spacious. Lovely garden. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Cozy cottage conveniently located a short drive to the town center. Fully equiped kitchen with stove and goid sized refrigerator. They have fresh eggs from their chickens to purchase. The views from the cottage are spectacular, both mountains and ocean! We would definitely stay there again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Candace

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Awesome and cute! It was well maintained and super comfy. Wished we could have stayed longer. Would highly recommend!!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

IAN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
A nice cosy, clean, comfortable, cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Lovely cottage in handy location

Lovely stay in the beautiful cottage. We expected rustic but the cottage was well appointed and everything was spotlessly clean. Comfortable and warm beds.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

George

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great view and lovely garden.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Roomy and charming. Good kitchen facilities. Comfortable bed. Up the hill away from the main drag but very convenient for the star gazing platform a few minutes drive away.
Viewing platform down the road.
Viewing platform down the road
Viewing platform down the road
Star gazing at Barnacle Bills.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Short stay in Kaikōura to go whale watching. It didn’t disappoint.! Barnacle Bills was ideal for our stay. Well appointed, clean and just a very short drive to the sea. Really good couple of days..
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Very neat abode.

Amazing accomodation, hostess meeting us at the gate entry late at night. Very clean and well set out abode. Lovely beds. Hostess, Veronica, directed us to excellent restaurant, would not hestitate to stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

High above with great views outside.

Very much enjoyed our short stay. Beautifully situated above Kaikoura, quiet, clean and spacious with lovingly equipped kitchen. Walking tracks all around with great views. Only suggestion would be to have a heater in Bathroom as it gets very cold. Saw a great sunrise over the sea.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Mooi uitzicht, duidelijke ontvangst. Prima verblijf.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
I liked the location, it was lovely and quiet, but very close to everything.perfect for a few days away
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Amazing place to stay if you go to Kaikoura with a beautiful view of the ocean from the kitchen window. Everything was perfect. Thank you!! We will come back
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The cottage was well equipped with everything you needed including towels and linen. Everything was spotless clean. There was sufficient heating and beds had electric blankets. We enjoyed sitting on the verandah with seaviews. Veronika was very friendly and helpful and we were able to purchase some fresh eggs from their own choocks.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

The owner is very friendly and helpful and has had ownership of the property for about a year. This business has been running previous to this for many years and could really do with updating. The furnishings are looking old and worn. Given the nightly rate we would expect at a minimum a TV with some form of viewing choice such as Netflix or Neon or at the least TV on demand. There is only freeview tv and a dvd player with a selection of very old dvds available at the office. There is no mention of this on the website but it does state that you get free wifi, isn't that a given these days? The heating is also old and consists of two low wall mounted heaters one of which is on a two hour timer. This means you have to turn it back on every two hours. The other heater was noisy. Kaikoura is cold in the winter so you should be able to have as much heating on as you like. There is no heating in the bathroom and this room was very cold. There are lots of little things that could be done to make the property more appealing such as a good spring clean, remove cobwebs from ceilings and sweep under the doormats that looked like they had never been moved and were full of leaves. Back doormat was green with moss and very wet. The garden also looked neglected and some of the shrubs are now blocking the view. Over all the stay was ok but we would not stay there again and think the prices are too high for the amenities provided.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Alister

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Covenient and spacious

A great convenient and comfortable place to stay. Heaps of room.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2020
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Terry

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025