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About this property

Beachfront Living: Waves on the Esplanade in Kaikōura offers a private beach area and direct beachfront access. Guests can relax on the terrace or balcony, enjoying sea views and a private beachfront setting. Comfortable Amenities: The apartment features air-conditioning, a fully equipped kitchen, and a private bathroom. Additional amenities include free WiFi, streaming services, and a washing machine. Convenient Location: Located a 2-minute walk from Kaikoura Beach, the property is highly rated for its scenic location and balcony. Free on-site private parking is available.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

Situated in the best rated area in Kaikoura, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8

Apartments with:

Terrace

  • Free private parking available on-site


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Alan
    Australia Australia
    The location, size of the property and the showers were exceptional.
  • Brian
    Australia Australia
    Good location with shops a short walk up the road. Excellent views of the mountains and ocean. Comfortable with everything you need for your stay. Movie theatre next door with came in handy as it rained on the day before we had to leave.
  • Savannah
    Australia Australia
    Everything! The apartment was perfect. From the lift access for my elderly Grandfather through to how well stocked the kitchen was. Everything was so clean and easy to find. the hosts were so accomodating even allowing us to stay an hour longer as...
  • Sally
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Alison was fabulous to deal with. We have stayed here before and will stay again, it's clean, comfortable, has all the things you need and has a beautiful view, privacy and comfy beds!
  • Kym
    Australia Australia
    This apartment was well equipped with everything we needed and more. Location was perfect. Would highly recommend to others visiting Kaikoura.
  • Pete
    Australia Australia
    Immaculate, fantastic location and everything you could want. Modern decor and facilities including full kitchen. Comfortable beds and linen. 2 car parks included. Highly recommended and would definitely return.
  • Alison
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great apartment in good location. Very well equipped and comfortable. The only issue we had was the amount of flies. In the en-suite room and in the bathroom where the washing machine was, there were swarms of bluebottle type flies. Once we had...
  • Patricia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Spacious and comfortable in a good location with everything we needed in the apartment
  • Teaghan
    New Zealand New Zealand
    This property had amazing facilities. Everything you need including a washing machine and drier. It felt very spacious for an apartment which was a very pleasant surprise. It’s great when travelling with kids to have that extra space. We were very...
  • Mary
    Australia Australia
    The undercover car park, the spacious living area, not to mention the fabulous views of the mountains and the sea. And being able to hear the waves was breath-taking. Having a washing machine and dryer. The kitchen was fully equipped. Shops and...

Quality rating

Booking.com rated the quality of this property as 4 out of 5 based on factors such as facilities, size, location and services provided.

Property surroundings

House rules

Waves on the Esplanade takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
Until 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 3 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Cards accepted at this property
VisaMastercardEftpos Cash is not accepted
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.

The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Waves on the Esplanade in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.