I thoroughly enjoyed my stay. I have been traveling for business for 30 years and for pleasure for longer than that - the setting for the Shearwater Apartments is among the most beautiful places I have ever stayed. The apartment is lovely and the hosts are friendly, helpful and really attended to every detail to make sure I had a comfortable, enjoyable stay. I can’t recommend the hosts and their apartments highly enough. Snacks and wine and a great breakfast were included.

The apartment was fantastic - immaculate, tastefully decorated and oh so comfortable. The views are stunning, a particular joy is to see sunrise directly from your patio. It’s an easy walk to the town center. With the warm greeting from Jane, and welcome wine and cheese, I knew this was going to be a great stay. Each day, the most delightful breakfast appeared outside my door. What really makes Shearwater special is the friendly warmth of Jane and Russell.

Jane and Russell (the hosts) were exceptional and made us feel really welcome. The property itself was immaculate, modern and extremely comfortable. The location was tremendous - peaceful Kaikoura beach frontage meant we could enjoy breathtaking views from the serenity of our balcony, while the township of Kaikoura was just a short and pleasant walk away. Back to our amazing hosts - we enjoyed the delicious breakfast on offer, and Jane and Russell were able to sort restaurant bookings during a busy Christmas period - making it a really special visit for us.

The apartment is in a beautiful setting with lovely sea views and was presented immaculately. There is everything you need for a short stay and some lovely extras including wine, cheese and quality toiletries. The hosts were attentive and helpful with great local recommendations. We loved our short stay here and would highly recommend 😊😊

We liked everything about Shearwater Apartments! The view at breakfast is as good as it gets.

Luxury with a capital L The shower is amazing. The crockery was Royal Doulton. Cheese and wine to greet you and a fabulous breakfast.

Nothing - this is a lovely apartments

Fantastic stay. The nicest place I’ve stayed in the 2 1/2 months that I have been traveling thru NZ. Of course the location is excellent with a beach front and mountain view at the same time! Apartment was spotless. Modern, first class place with yummy breakfast, welcome treats and wonderful, kind hosts.

Can’t think of anything.

Everything. Russell and Jane are so welcoming and kind. The apartment is immaculate and the view stunning. Breakfast is delicious and beautifully packaged so we came home with supplies 😂we will definitely be going back when we need some rest and relaxation.

Absolutely nothing

Stunning location, accomodation was full of attention to detail and welcome cheese and wine. The owner welcomed us on arrival warm, whom was so helpful. Easy to find just out of the main shopping area an easy 20 stroll into town.

Nothing, only point to note is no laundry facility.

Everything was absolutely spectacular. The breakfast plus extras each morning was beautiful. The room was beautiful and the hosts could not have been more friendly or obliging. Would stay there again in a heartbeat. Beautiful view and so well placed for everything

Everything was perfect

The view was gorgeous. It's located at the more quiet end of town which was nice. The place was clean and well presented. The place was comfortable. There was plenty of linen and extra pillows/blankets. The cheese and crackers upon arrival were a great touch. Having a little continental breakfast available was such a great option and something a lot of places don't offer.

The kitchenette area was extremely small, there wasn't any bench space to be able to prepare any food. In comparison to the size of the unit, the kitchenette seemed like an afterthought. The blind in the lounge area wasn't a blackout blind therefore there wasn't any privacy at night. There was no cabinet in the bathroom, literally just a basin, no storage and no bench space to put a toothbrush down.