House in Canterbury
5 guests · 3 bedrooms · 1 bath
Reasons to book
Guests love it hereGuests give this property a top rating
Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones
Top-tier experienceA high end property in this area
About this house rental
Hidden Gem is all about adventure, chill vibes and making memories. This cute historic cottage has been freshened up but still keeps its classic Kiwi bach feel. The views over the coastal marine reserve are unreal, and whales are often spotted right in front of the house. Dolphins pop by too if you’re lucky. It sleeps up to seven, making it great for families or a weekend with mates. The ultimate Kiwi spot to relax, explore and switch off. Book now and enjoy it for yourself.
Amenities at Hidden Gem | Whales & Dolphins | Epic Location - KK71342
Non-smoking
Pets allowed
Family friendly
Map of Canterbury
Ratings and reviews
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
Perfectly clean, amazing views, and listen to crashing waves all night. What a great place to stay when visiting Kaikoura.
10 / 10Outstanding·Jun 2026
Looks right over the hikurangi marine reserve. balcony is awesome.
10 / 10Outstanding·May 2026
spectacular spot for watching the seals and the sun come up. clean and spacious and perfect for unwinding.
8 / 10Excellent·Apr 2026
This house met all our expectations and more. The view from the deck was amazing and we saw a humpback breach within the first hour of our arrival. During the rest of our stay we saw dolphins playing in the water many times.The layout of the house is interesting, with kitchen, dining and deck upstairs, as well as the kids bedroom directly off the kitchen and a double bedroom only accessible from the deck. No problem with the nice weather we had, but perhaps not great having to go through outside in the winter? House was very warm otherwise though, with a heat pump in the living room downstairs and heaters in all the bedrooms.Also appreciated the 2 tv's each with their own Chromecast (one in the dining upstairs and one in the living downstairs) and the fireplace outside.Great place for families and groups of friends to have an amazing time. The house is very private with no other houses around. Only downside of the location is the access from the road, where you have to cross the railway as well and it's hard to see traffic coming due to the corner.Would very much recommend and we'll certainly come back.
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Top rated by guests
9.6Outstanding
(10 Ratings)
"Perfectly clean, amazing views, and listen to crashing waves all night. What a great place to stay when visiting Kaikoura."
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