Wacky Stays, Kaikoura - EXCLUSIVE access to Farm Animals
16 Kowhai Ford Road RD 1 Kaikoura, Canterbury
Wacky Stays, Kaikoura - EXCLUSIVE access to Farm Animals
UNIQUE accommodation; a MEMORABLE place to stay; sleep in an UNUSUAL building.
Colonial Wagon + Sleep-out sleeps four.
Train carriage - sleeps four.
House Truck sleeps two or three.
Farmers Cottage sleeps up to five + a baby.
Yurt (large 7M) sleeps up to four.
Tipi (large 7M) sleeps up to four.
4km from Kaikoura town centre supermarket, i-Site (tourist information), Whale Watch office and Dolphin Swim office.
Convenient location 3km from coast & beaches; 4km from Kaikoura town centre; 1km from nearest river with walks and cycle trail; 4km from railway line (which runs through centre of town)
SPECTACULAR views of Mount Fyffe (4km away) and the Kaikoura mountain ranges.
Unlimited on-site car parking (boats/trailers by pre-arrangement).
EXCLUSIVE access to our private collection of 30+ Farm Animals (llama, sheep, pigs, alpaca, pony, donkey, deer, chickens, collie dog, turkeys, ...) Three hours each day = 8:15-10am and 3-4pm. Help feed the animals (8:15am and 3:15pm), FREE pony ride for small children.
Room Descriptions
- Farmers Cottage - EXCLUSIVE access to Farm Animals
- Self contained 100 year old cottage, sleeps up to 5 + baby. Only 5 mins from town! Warm and cosy with a log burner in the lounge, 2 bedrooms (electric radiator heating in both) - 2 double beds, 3 singles and a cot. All linen, toiletries, and towels provided. Lounge has large flat-screen TV, blu-ray player, satellite TV channels, two leather sofas, kids toys. Fully equipped self catering kitchen. Shower room and separate toilet. Set in large grounds, with large play house, swing, FREE gas barbecue, etc. A tranquil location with magnificent views of Mount Fyffe, and only 4km from town, i-site, supermarket, Whale Watch, etc.
Also included = FREE use of our peddle cycles; FREE firewood (limited quantity provided per day)
- Barbecue packs of food available to pre-order and cook yourselves on the gas barbecue - Book Here
- House Truck
- Our House Truck took seven years to complete.
- Sleeps two, in a double bed (over the drivers cab).
- Beautifully ornate internal decoration, with wood panelling throughout
- Small self-catering kitchen with gas oven and hob, fridge, microwave, sink, kettle
- Breakfast items: cereal, bread, butter, homemade jam, coffee/tea, seasonal: fruit and farm eggs (left in your fridge on arrival day, to have at your leisure)
- Flat screen TV with in-built DVD and CD player (700+ DVD's available)
- On-board toilet, and separate shower
- Bed linen and towels provided
- Towel robes, slippers and toiletries are provided
- Small seating area, with table
- Log burner fire (FREE firewood and fir cones provided - wintertime only)
- Electric heating (panel and fan)
- Loads of cupboards and storage space
- Barbecue shelter (shared with our large Yurt), includes gas barbecue, gas cooker, gas pizza oven, sink, outdoor table and chairs
- Walls, ceiling and floor insulated beyond modern requirements
- Three solar panels provide more than 50% of on-board electricity
- Uncooked pizzas available to pre-order, and cook yourselves in the gas pizza oven
- Barbecue packs of food available to pre-order and cook yourselves - Book Here
- Tipi / Teepee (Large 7M)
- Our LARGE seven-metre tipi (teepee) has impressive nine metre poles reaching to the sky!
- Sleeps up to four, in a double bed and two separate single beds
- Raised wooden insulated floor
- Breakfast items: cereal, bread, butter, homemade jam, coffee/tea, seasonal: fruit and farm eggs (left in the fridge on arrival day, to have at your leisure)
- Second part-insulated internal wall
- Coffee table and chairs
- Electric power points, USB recharging points, fridge, heater, games
- Bed linen and towels provided
- Towel robes, slippers and toiletries
- Separate building with private shower, toilet and washbasin
- Barbecue building includes gas pizza oven, gas barbecue, gas hob, sink, outdoor table and chairs
- Uncooked pizzas available to pre-order, and cook yourselves in the gas pizza oven
- Barbecue packs of food available to pre-order and cook yourselves - Book Here
- Train carriage
- 1889 restored wooden Train Carriage. Two bedrooms - antique double & two bunk beds. Many train artifacts and features. Open plan self-catering kitchen and seating area, Full-HD TV with integral DVD player. Small on-board bathroom with shower & toilet. HUGE decking area. Magnificent view of Mt Fyffe & Kaikoura mountain ranges. Continental breakfast.
- Book Here
- Yurt / Ger (Large 7M)
- Our LARGE seven-metre authentic Yurt was imported from Mongolia (where they call them Ger's), has beautiful ?gold' painted roof beams, ceiling circle, roof supports and door. Feels larger inside than it looks from the outside!
- Sleeps up to four, in a double bed and two separate single beds
- Raised wooden insulated floor, with disabled friendly access
- Breakfast items: cereal, bread, butter, homemade jam, coffee/tea, seasonal: fruit and farm eggs (left in the fridge on arrival day, to have at your leisure)
- Double skinned, with camel hair insulation in the walls and ceiling. It is incredibly warm in winter, and cooling in summer
- Coffee table and chairs
- Electric power points, USB recharging points, fridge, heater, games
- Bed linen and towels provided
- Towel robes, slippers and toiletries
- Separate building ? disabled friendly ? with private shower, toilet and washbasin
- Barbecue shelter (shared with the House Truck), includes gas barbecue, gas pizza oven, gas hob, sink, outdoor table and chairs
- Uncooked pizzas available to pre-order, and cook yourselves in the gas pizza oven
- Barbecue packs of food available to pre-order and cook yourselves - Book Here