North Canterbury accommodation

63 km north of Christchurch and one hours drive from Christchurch airport 100 year old Karetu Downs Homestead offers luxury accommodation for guests to relax and enjoy the peaceful surroundings of the country side while staying on a real New Zealand sheep and beef farm.

The Louisa Suite has a comfortable queen size bed with warm cosy bedding and modern ensuite. The charming private lounge attached to the suite is an added bonus for guests to relax and compliments the room beautifully.

The Musterers studio has a comfortable super King bed with stylish bedding, warm duvets and cuddly throws. The welcoming fire place and cosy furnishings provide extra charm. The kitchenette allows flexibility to prepare your own meals if you wish.
Free wifi available in both rooms.

Karetu Cottage is a wonderful 4 bedroom fully furnished farm house ideally suited for families and larger groups.

Karetu Downs is a 2,000 hectare property situated in the Waipara Gorge North Canterbury. The hill country farm rises to just on 3 thousand feet above sea level. A climb to the top of the farm through tussock tracks provide outstanding views over the countryside looking back to the Southern Alps, the east coast and Christchurch the surrounding areas are breath taking.

Easy drive to Hanmer Springs hot pools, Kaikoura whale watch, Waipara vineyards/cafes and restaurants.

Our studio apartments, Mt Isobel and Mt Dunblane, have small kitchenettes (microwave no hob).

Each apartment is 44sm, with large bathrooms where you can enjoy the luxury toiletries. The lounge and dining area has great views through the gardens to the mountains beyond.

Guests are spoilt for choice with great cafes and restaurants in Hanmer as well as the world renowned Thermal Pools.

Golfers can just walk down our garden path to the course which has hire clubs and carts.

Mountain bike and walking tracks abound through the forest. Jet boating, quad biking and bungee jumping are all close at hand.

Shopping is a must our little boutique shops provide all the retail therapy you may require.

There is a Smart TV in each room and DVD player, with a large selection of DVD's. Don't forget your login details to the any of the popular apps you mat watch (Netflix, Prime, Apple TV+ etc).

Cozy Cottage has 3 bedrooms with 2 Queen beds and 2 single beds. The kitchen has a fridge with a small freezer on the bottom. A cook top plus oven. A new fully tiled bathroom. Wifi and a Smart TV. In the 2 car garage is a BBQ the garage is fully lockable to keep your bikes and kayaks ect safe.In the laundry there is a fire extinguisher. A fist aid kit is in the pantry cupboard.
Washing machine and a cloths line to dry the washing
Easy walking distance to the township or restaurants.
CozyCottage also has a log fire for cozy winter nights and a heatpump also.
We have whalewatching by boat,helicopter or plane,swim with the dolphins,fishing charters, a great museum, kayaking around the Point, escape rooms, bike and walking tracks all around Kaikoura for the traveller's to explore Kaikoura. Kaikoura also has two fabulous Golf Courses if you fancy a game or two. Two bowling greens if you fancy a roll up. New tennis courts and aquatic centre 5 to 10 mins walk away from CozyCottage.
A great place to use as a base or to sit back and relax.

BayviewonWhitby has two bedrooms one with a queen bed and the second a single and a queen. The kitchen has a fridge with a small freezer on the bottom. A stove with 4 elements plus oven. A bathroom with a shower over the bath. Wifi and a Smart TV. BBQ is on the deck .In the laundry there is a washing machine and tub. A fist aid kit is in the pantry cupboard.
Easy walking distance to the township or restaurants.
BayviewonWhitby also has a log fire for cozy winter nights and a heatpump also.
We have whalewatching by boat,helicopter or plane,swim with the dolphins,fishing charters, a great museum, kayaking around the Point, escape rooms, bike and walking tracks all around Kaikoura for the traveller's to explore Kaikoura. Kaikoura also has two fabulous Golf Courses if you fancy a game or two. Two bowling greens if you fancy a roll up. New tennis courts and aquatic centre 5 to 10 mins walk away from BayviewonWhitby.
A great place to use as a base or to sit back and relax.
Has lots of room for off Street parking.