Yurt - Wacky Stays - six UNIQUE rentals in Kaikoura
Our LARGE seven-metre authentic Yurt was imported from Mongolia: - Sleeps up to five in a double bed, two separate single beds, and a full-size single trundler bed - High quality glamping accommodation - Insulated wooden floor - Breakfast items are available as a daily upgrade $35pp, including: cereal, bread, butter, homemade jam, coffee/tea, milk, seasonal: fruit and farm eggs (left in the fridge, to have at your leisure) - Double skinned, with camel hair insulation in the walls and ceiling - Roof circle opens to let heat out, fresh air in, or to watch stars at night - Coffee table, sofa and chairs - Electric power points, USB recharging points, fridge, rice cooker, heater, games - Bed linen and towels provided - Adult bath robes and toiletries - Companion toilet/shower building with wash basin - Separate barbecue building (shared with House Truck), includes gas barbecue, gas pizza oven, gas hot plate, sink, outdoor table and chairs - EXCLUSIVE private tour among a collection of 80+ Farm Animals (sheep, llama, pigs, deer, chickens, ducks, ...) = two tours per day (not open to general public) - Disabled access to Yurt, toilet and barbeque buildings - 4km from Kaikoura town centre - supermarket, i-Site (tourist information), Whale Watch and Dolphin Swim offices. - QUIET LOCATION - 4km from railway line (which runs through centre of town) - SPECTACULAR view of Mount Fyffe (4km away) and the Kaikoura mountain ranges - Only 3km to the beach/sea - 1km from local river with walks and cycle trail - Unlimited off-road car/boat/trailer parking - Uncooked pizzas available to pre-order and cook yourselves in the pizza oven - Barbecue food packs available to pre-order and cook yourselves on your barbecue
Also available = Llama Trekking in beautiful Kaikoura coast or riverbed - please contact us to book in advance 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 Pets allowed with prior approval
NOTE: Under Kiwi bach tradition you are expected to: Clean the house and do the dishes before you leave;
Was a cozy stay for a chilly night! Great hosts with clear communication, was exactly as stated! Would stay at wacky stays again for sure. Nice clean and comfortable facilities.
We think wacky stays with the farm animals is a great concept, especially for children.
If choosing again, we would not take the yurt. The mouldy smell was overwhelming - didn't think it was due to the animal hair construction - I have done a lot of rough 3rd world (and 3rd class) travelling and this was not that smell. It was mould.
The outdoor kitchen was pretty rugged and not particularly clean, but a fun element for summer.
Some things didn't work - one side of electric blanket, lights in outdoor kitchen, doorbell to owner. But the owner was very helpful and the info provided was thorough.
Grounds were also quite muddy, but I appreciate it was winter. We were cold with the bedding, which was not the case in other places we stayed.
I did love the duck enjoying the night rain - quaaack, quack, quack, quack đ
So, avoid the yurt, go in summer, take a torch and your kids will love it.