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      Manakau Lodge

      160 Reviews
      #1 of 32 B&Bs / Inns in Kaikoura
      198b Parsons Road, Kaikoura 7371, New Zealand
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      5.0
      160 reviews
      • Excellent92%
      • Very good6%
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      Free Wifi
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      Breakfast included
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      Non-Smoking Rooms
      Bar/Lounge
      Multilingual Staff
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      4.0 Star Hotel
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      1 - 5 of 149 reviews

      Reviewed 4 weeks ago
      Fantastic place to stay

      We arrived after dark and after a long road trip, to be greeted by Neil who immediately made us feel welcome, with a drink and a delicious cold supper after showing us around. The view of the mountains from our room in the morning was...More

      1  Thank Mike S
      Reviewed 23 June 2017
      Favourite accommodation in New Zealand

      We stayed here during our honeymoon tour of the south island and whilst we stayed in some incredible accommodation during our time in New Zealand, Manakau Lodge was our favourite. The lodge is in a beautiful setting where you can see the sea from one...More

      Thank nix84
      Reviewed 18 May 2017
      Our Best Lodging experience in New Zealand!

      The Manakau Lodge located in Kaikoura was the perfect finale to our 4 week South Island Adventure! The modern high quality room and fantastic breakfast were the best we experienced in New Zealand and it's now on our list of favorite B&B's. Kaikoura is a...More

      Thank bterzes
      Reviewed 30 April 2017
      Beautiful stay

      The setting for this lodge was amazing, with the beautiful mountains right behind the lodge. We enjoyed the comfortable and modern rooms of this small lodge, where everything was quality - the linen, furniture and bathrooms. We liked that there were only 4 rooms, with...More

      Thank Ali S
      Response from ManakauLodge, Owner at Manakau LodgeResponded 18 May 2017

      Many thanks for posting your review, for your kind compliments and helpful advice for fellow travellers. I am delighted to know you enjoyed your stay with us. Last year's earthquake caused considerable damage to our vital highway infrastructure and of course this has been hugely...More

      Reviewed 26 April 2017
      A very comfortable stay in a lovely location

      After a dodgy start as our arrival was before the appointed 3 p.m. check-in time [which we had not been advised of by our travel agent] we had a very comfortable stay. The accommodation is excellent [beds are super comfy] and the bathroom was very...More

      Thank bruceurban
      Response from ManakauLodge, Owner at Manakau LodgeResponded 18 May 2017

      Thank you very much for your review, and thank you for coming to stay with us. I am delighted to know that you found everything to be so comfortable and that you enjoyed your experience with us. We particularly appreciate the fact that you chose...More

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