Beach house/cottage - South Island New Zealand (between Dunedin & Christchurch)?

Question

I am looking for a self-contained beach house or cottage in the South Island of New Zealand. I'll be heading North back to Christchurch, but want to spend 2 nights (after leaving Dunedin) somewhere beautiful by the beach. I see lots of this sort of accommodation in the North (and on North Island), but can't find any in this area. Can anyone assist?

Answer 1

Some of the most amazing scenery north of Dunedin is on the beaches of Karitane, Seacliff, Warrington, and Waikouaiti, and possibly Shag Point just south of Moeraki (lots of animals on the cliffs, magic stuff).

After that (Oamarua, Timaru) things get a bit, shall we say, less dramatic, until you get to Christchurch.

I would look for a cottage in:

1. Waikouaiti, where this B&B would be my choice: http://www.boutiquebedandbreakfast.co.nz...

2. Seacliff

3. Karitane

4. Warrington

5. Shag Point

Answer 2

Most of the beaches on the coast you refer to are stony.

Katiki Beach is sandy as is the Moeraki/Hampden Beach, and accommodation for these is available at Shag Point, Moeraki, Hampden and Waianakarua.

Kakanui and All Day Bay are good too.

The next best would be Friendly Bay at Oamaru where there's heaps of nearby B and Bs

Then there are places like Hakatere and adjacent beaches at Ashburton, and Akaroa.

Answer 3

you need someone to carry your bags? i'm soo jealous. Lol.

Answer 4

I'd suggest MOERAKI would be the perfect spot ... IF you can maybe google? and find a place there.

(It's a delightful small fishing village, just over an hour north of Dunedin.

Failing that, perhaps KAKANUI is next best place on that coast . .  . . but some houses there may be a mile or 2 from the sea.

Good luck.  :-)

Answer 5

I think Eagle Kiwi has the best information since he has lived in that area so very long...

I think he would know after 60 years...

I place my money on him...

Answer 6

I recommend Aramoana.