Koura Bay Resort  

Perched 6 km north of Kaikoura on a plateau at the foot of the Kaikoura mountains, Koura Bay Resort is a boutique golf hotel with panoramic ocean and Kaikoura Peninsula views. Kaikoura Beach, Kaikoura Museum and the Peninsula Walkway are all within short drives, making it an ocean-view base for sightseeing and outdoor adventures.

This small resort has just six individually decorated, air-conditioned rooms with Smart TVs, pillowtop beds, down comforters and Egyptian cotton sheets. All rooms enjoy sweeping ocean and peninsula views; private bathrooms feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. The property has a relaxed, boutique vibe with a terrace, garden and a lobby fireplace for cool evenings.

Home to its own private nine-hole golf course with premium clubs and electric carts available for hire. Free Wi‑Fi and free self-parking are available on site, plus concierge services. Daytime food and drink options include a snack-style menu (noon–4pm), barista coffee and bar service into the early evening—perfect for waking up to sea-breeze mornings and winding down with ocean views.

Featured services include express check-in and check-out, luggage storage and complimentary wireless internet. Free on-site parking adds convenience for road-trippers.

Choose in-room breakfast or head down to the sister Kaikoura Boutique Hotel by the seaside for a fuller breakfast experience. There’s a coffee shop/café and an ocean-view bar/lounge for daytime drinks; continental and cooked-to-order breakfast options are available for a fee. Dining here is daytime-focused, with snacks and cafe-style service through the afternoon and early evening.