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Waikawa House

3.5 star property

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Front of property
Family House | Private kitchen
Family House
Family House | Living room
Family House | Garden view

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Air-conditioning
  • Laundry room
  • Kitchen
The current price is AU$182
includes taxes & fees
16 June - 17 June

Explore the area

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14 Lisburn street, Waikawa, southland, 9441
  • Place, Porpoise Bay Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Curio Bay Beach
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, Curio Bay Petrified Forest
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

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Family House | Living room

Family House

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • Garden view
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 2 Queen Beds, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Bed

About the area

Waikawa

At Waikawa House, you'll be 4.7 km (3 mi) from Porpoise Bay Beach and 5.1 km (3.2 mi) from Curio Bay Beach. .This pet-friendly guest house offers a terrace, a garden and barbecues. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, a picnic area and express check-in. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Sights within a 20-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Waikawa guest house include Curio Bay Petrified Forest and Cathedral Caves.
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What's nearby

  • Porpoise Bay Beach - 4 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Curio Bay Beach - 4 min drive - 5.1 km
  • Curio Bay Petrified Forest - 8 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Waipapa Point Lighthouse - 31 min drive - 38.5 km
  • McLean Falls - 39 min drive - 39.2 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Curioscape - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Blue Cod Blues - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Niagara Cafe - ‬3 min drive

About this property

Waikawa House

Waikawa House offers its guests a terrace, barbecue grills, and a garden. Waikawa House also features a picnic area, laundry facilities, and express check-in. The front desk is open around the clock. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 3.5-star Waikawa guest house.

  • 1 guestroom or unit
  • Self-service laundry
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • BBQ grill(s)
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Smoking in designated areas
Air-conditioned accommodation at Waikawa House offers DVD players and coffee/tea makers. 42-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Accommodation at this 3.5-star guest house has kitchens with full-sized fridge/freezers, stovetops, microwaves and kitchenware and utensils. Additionally, rooms include a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board.

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Property amenities

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Onsite parking options include a garage

Things to do

  • Bicycle storage

Family friendly

  • Children's dinnerware
  • Children's games
  • DVD player
  • In-room full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • In-room kitchen
  • In-room microwave
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 42-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • DVD player

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Freezer
  • Full-sized refrigerator/freezer
  • Hob
  • Kitchen
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Toaster

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Washing machine

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children. If you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room.

National rating

Property class, provided by our rating system, is based on property type, amenities and services.

Property is also known as

Waikawa House Waikawa
Waikawa House Guesthouse
Waikawa House Guesthouse Waikawa

Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Waikawa House?

Yep, Waikawa House has a free self car park.

How much does it cost to stay at Waikawa House?

As of 15 June 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Waikawa House on 16 June 2026 start from AU$182, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Are there any beaches close to Waikawa House?

The closest beach to Waikawa House is Porpoise Bay Beach (2.4 km).

Is Waikawa House family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities, a BBQ and children's dinnerware, it's no surprise that Waikawa House is a winner with our family travellers.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Waikawa House?

No, Waikawa House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Waikawa House?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Waikawa House Reviews

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 34 out of 42 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 42 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 42 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 42 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 42 reviews

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

9.2/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

6/10 Okay

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything in the house was excellent
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
What a lovely house. We arrived cold and bedraggled after a 3 day hike, to a beautiful house with sunshine streami g through the windiws. Spacious, well appointed, lovely house with well appointed kitchen.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Wendy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Huge house in beautiful large gardens full of spring flowers and birdsong. Everything we needed for a relaxing night's stay in the Caitlins.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Terressa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property was clean and had everything you needed for a quiet time away.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was much more than we expected. So lovely to have this much space.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Siobhan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great comms from Pip, perfect family place with plenty of space
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Elizabethjoy

Love the heat pumps.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely property with all the amenities, comfortable beds and heaters. Would not hesitate to recommend to other travellers. Loved our stay. Thanks so much Pip
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Couple from Nebraska

Had a great stay! Thanks pip for everything you have a lovely home and everything we needed to enjoy the area of the Catlins!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a large nice open space
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

HIROKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful house

It was a very nice comfortable house. Enough beds for families with kids and cozy setting for couples too. Laundry facilities were nice since we stayed here in the middle of a long trip. Felt like home and I would recommend for everyone.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Rayto

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very spacious 3‑bedroom house. The washer and dryer were great after we finished an overnight Doubtful Sound cruise. At first our clothes were still damp even after quite some time in the dryer, but we eventually realized the lint screen needed a serious clean! There is no Wi‑Fi, but for a simple overnight stay that was fine for us.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cynthia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the privacy here. Flexibility of the host also!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Home!

This is a beautiful, spacious, and quiet home surrounded by lovely lawn and grounds. It’s well suited for a short car ride to see the penguins, dolphins, and other sights in and around Curio Bay. We had a very enjoyable stay!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Randi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful, equipped, spacious home

Wonderful house. Spacious, clean, flowers, clean, comfortable, great kitchen, had all we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A whole three bedroom house on your own land, not far from a number of waterfalls walks & Cathedral caves. Over looking the estuary / bay. Loved this place. Host was easy to communicate with. Would definitely stay again.
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Axel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, warm (well insulated!) property. We were especially grateful for the pet-friendly policy, which allowed us to get away for a family break with our dog. Gertie really appreciated the opportunity to come away with us. Thank you. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

sally

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great communication with host. Lovely quiet location. Large bungalow well equipped and comfortable beds. Lounge arm chairs uncomfortable but settee was. Fully equipped kitchen.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Claire

While there was a hiccup with the booking, through no fault of Pips, she was amazingly helpful and would gladly stay in the future. No doubt you will be very looked after here
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great house with everything you need. Easy to walk around the area. Didn’t receive check in code so was lucky the neighbour contacted owner and we were able to access house. Very comfortable and would love to come and stay for a week next time.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Winston

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I love this property. But i think this would be difficult to access without own transportation. The property has no wifi but i understand why. Overall, very good accommodation. Everything was provided for too - from kitchen to laundry.
Verified

6/10 Okay

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The location is a short drive to Curio Bay, hence the reason we selected. It’s a big, clean house with no WiFi. The kitchen items are random, stovetop is rusted, and sofa is very worn in. Bathroom appears upgraded with good hot shower. Communication was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful home in a relaxed and peaceful setting. Well-appointed and comfortable. I immediately felt rested on entering the front door. Depending on the day, there may not be any dining options available in the small township. There was no house number at the front gate but only two properties in the street with the other property being numbered.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified

4/10 Poor

A.F.

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The surroundings were beautifull, very quiet as well. Wgen we came everything seemed fine.... but the next morning we had NO water and NO electricity. We could not shower, have breakfast, very cold. We left in a hurry. Could not reach the owner at all; phonenumber seemed disconected and there was NO internet available.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023