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A modern living room with a leather sofa, a glass coffee table, and a view of a patio area with outdoor furniture and a barbecue grill.

A garden pathway surrounded by various flowering plants and trees.

A wooden door with a stone wall, a glass door, and a wooden bench.

A dining area with a long table set for six, surrounded by chairs.

1. Riverstone House

Geraldine Downs

Paul

$93 nightly

$109 total

Oct 21 - Oct 22

Total with taxes and fees

A swimming pool with a wooden deck, surrounded by a fenced area with a lawn and various shrubs.

A reception desk with a sign reading "ANDORRA".

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, and a chair. There is a door leading to a balcony.

2. Andorra Motel

Geraldine

Jim

$78 nightly

$91 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a television, and a view of the outside.

A building with a brick facade, large windows, and outdoor seating with metal chairs and tables.

A building with a red roof, stone walls, and a covered patio area with metal chairs.

A modern room with a dining area, a flat-screen TV, and a sofa.

3. ASURE Scenic Route Motor Lodge

Geraldine

See sin

$78 nightly

$91 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a TV and remote, a chair, a small table, and a balcony with a view.

A compact kitchen with a built-in dishwasher, a small sink, and a microwave. There is a wooden entertainment unit with a flat-screen TV. A staircase leads to an upper level.

A living room with a wooden staircase, a TV on a wooden stand, a kitchen area with cabinets, a dining table with chairs, and a blue sofa.

A living room with a brown leather sofa, red cushions, a glass coffee table, and a dining area with a wooden table and chairs.

4. Geraldine Motels

Geraldine

Sandy

$78 nightly

$90 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Total with taxes and fees

A modern mobile home with a patio area featuring a wooden bench, a table, and potted plants.

A modern living room with a sofa, a wooden table, and a TV on a stand.

A living room with a fireplace, a television on a stand, and a bookshelf.

A modern living room with a sofa, a dining table, and a fireplace.

5. Mackenzie Motels

Fairlie

Natasha

$103 nightly

$118 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Total with taxes and fees

A neatly made bed with a dark headboard, two bedside lamps, and a window with curtains.

A patio with two metal chairs and a small table, a potted plant, and a window with white curtains.

A room with two beds, a sofa, a coffee table, a desk, and a wall-mounted lamp.

A motel sign with the name 'Aorangi Motel' and contact information.

6. Aorangi Motel

Fairlie

Daniel

$93 nightly

$107 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Total with taxes and fees

A large, two-story building with a porch and a sign that reads "Woodstove Bakery."

A hallway with wooden paneling, a chandelier, and a stained glass door.

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, and a view of the street.

A living room with a fireplace, a sofa, a coffee table, and a television mounted on the wall.

7. The Vicarage Geraldine

Geraldine

Kelvin

$173 nightly

$202 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Total with taxes and fees

A compact living space with a kitchenette, a dining area, and a TV mounted on the wall.

An outdoor patio with wicker furniture, a glass-top table, and a barbecue grill.

A bedroom with a large window overlooking a garden.

8. Four Peaks Motel

Geraldine

PETER

$89 nightly

$104 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Total with taxes and fees

A compact kitchen with a built-in oven, microwave, and a window overlooking a wooden deck.

A compact kitchen with white appliances, a wooden ceiling, and a view of the outside through a window.

A bedroom with a bed, a wooden ceiling, a kitchenette with a sink, and a dining area with a table and chair.

A room with a wooden table and chairs, a leather sofa, and a view through a glass door to an outdoor area with a patio and a fence.

9. Pinewood Motels

Fairlie

Scott

$102 nightly

$118 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Total with taxes and fees

A modern, single-story structure with a covered patio area, large windows, and a gravel driveway.

A modern kitchen with a dining area and a balcony.

A modern room with a bed, two black leather chairs, a small table, a TV, a kitchen area, and a large window with a view of a pool.

A modern living room with two black leather sofas, a glass coffee table, and a dining area with a table and chairs. There is a large mirror on the wall, a refrigerator, and a window with curtains.

10. Black on Grey Motel

Geraldine

Paula

$95 nightly

$110 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel room with a large bed, floral bedspread, a view of greenery outside, and a window with curtains.

A room with a wooden dresser, a mirror, a fireplace with red tiles, and a framed artwork above the fireplace.

A neatly made bed with a floral bedspread, a window with curtains, and a wall-mounted light fixture.

A two-story building with a balcony on the ground floor, a sign for a bar and restaurant, and a street in front.

11. Gladstone Grand Hotel

Fairlie

Sally

$48 nightly

$56 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Total with taxes and fees

A modern two-story house with a blue exterior, a front porch, and a wooden picnic table.

A compact living space with a kitchenette, dining area, and a red sofa with floral cushions.

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a mirror, and a window with a red curtain.

A compact kitchen with dark cabinets, a microwave, and a sink. There is a dining area with a table and two chairs, and a window with red curtains.

12. Phoenix Motel

Temuka

Lawrence

$85 nightly

$99 total

Oct 20 - Oct 21

Total with taxes and fees

A well-maintained lawn with a wooden table and chairs, surrounded by lush greenery and a mountain in the background.

A modern kitchen with a built-in sink, wooden cabinets, and a window with a view of greenery.

A bedroom with a large window, a bed, and a view of a balcony with a wooden deck and greenery outside.

A snow-covered house with a sign indicating it is an accommodation and gallery.

13. Burkes Pass Country Motel

Burkes Pass

Kathleen

$97 nightly

$113 total

Oct 27 - Oct 28

Total with taxes and fees

A cozy living room with a fireplace, a dining table, and comfortable seating.

A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables with lamps, a window with a view of trees, and a dark-colored sofa.

A compact kitchen with a window, a microwave, and a sink.

A modern house with a glass-enclosed patio, a pool, and a well-maintained garden.

14. Mackenzie Country Lodge

Ashwick Flat

$172 nightly

$202 total

Oct 24 - Oct 25

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel room with a bed, a TV on a stand, a desk with a chair, and a window with curtains.

A living room with a sofa, a coffee table, and a chair. There is a painting on the wall and a window with curtains.

A two-story building with a green roof and a covered porch, located at a street corner with a clear blue sky and scattered clouds.

A parking lot with a building in the background.

15. Parklands Motor Lodge Timaru

Waimataitai

Zoe

$65 nightly

$76 total

Nov 1 - Nov 2

Total with taxes and fees

A room with a circular window overlooking a beach, a lamp, and a bed with pillows.

A modern room with a round table and six chairs, a bed, a small bedside table, and two framed pictures on the wall.

A round mirror reflecting a view of a beach and ocean, with two framed photographs on the wall.

A sign welcoming to SEA BREEZE with a NO VACANCY message.

16. The Sea Breeze

Timaru Central

Kurt

$111 nightly

$129 total

Oct 23 - Oct 24

Total with taxes and fees

A coastal building with balconies, labeled "COASTAL RIDGE TIMARU LUXURY ACCOMMODATION."

A hotel room with a large window offering a city view, a bed with a patterned pillow, and a chair.

A bedroom with a bed, two bedside tables, a lamp, and a window with blinds.

A modern apartment with a living room, dining area, and kitchen.

17. Coastal Ridge Apartments

Kensington

Sarah

$105 nightly

$122 total

Oct 23 - Oct 24

Total with taxes and fees

A balcony with a glass table and chairs, overlooking a coastal area with palm trees and a clear view of the sea.

A modern kitchen with a built-in microwave, a sink, and a painting of a forest.

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, and a TV.

A modern living room with a grey sofa, a coffee table, and a TV. There is a dining area with a table and chairs.

18. Panorama Motor Lodge

Timaru Central

David

$102 nightly

$117 total

Oct 25 - Oct 26

Total with taxes and fees

A hotel room with a large bed, a chair, a balcony with a view, and a window with curtains.

A two-story house with a balcony, large windows, and an air conditioning unit.

A compact kitchen with a microwave, sink, and cabinets.

A compact living space with a dining area, kitchenette, and a sofa.

19. Asure Ashley Motor Lodge

Kensington

Kyle

$99 nightly

$114 total

Oct 24 - Oct 25

Total with taxes and fees

A reception area with a glass door, a red door, and a stone pillar.

A compact kitchen with a microwave, sink, and cabinets. There is a dining table with chairs and a black leather sofa with orange cushions. A framed picture hangs on the wall.

A compact kitchenette with a microwave, kettle, and a small refrigerator.

A room with a bed, a desk with a laptop, a leather sofa, and a window with curtains.

20. Cedar Lodge Motel

Kensington

Lindsay

$91 nightly

$105 total

Nov 7 - Nov 8

Total with taxes and fees

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Top Kakahu Hotel Reviews

Burkes Pass Country Motel

10/10 Excellent

"Stunning location, fantastic rooms & facilities. Mary was so welcoming & nothing was too much trouble"

Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Great place, very welcoming. Reception gave a map to help us plan our trip south the next day which was very useful. Oh, and within walking distance of penguin nesting across the park."

Coastal Ridge Apartments

10/10 Excellent

"Excellent"

Aorangi Motel

8/10 Good

"Basic and functional accommodation. Happy with the stay."

ASURE Scenic Route Motor Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Beautiful very spacious very large living and bedrooms. We slept like a baby and it was a self sufficient stay with a proper kitchen, milk stocked, coffee etc. etc. The TV were a bit outdated as they weren't connected to the Internet which could have been better but overall, fantastic property and a great overnight stayer if you are heading to Christchurch to catch a plane or have arrived in the evening at Christchurch and are heading to an alpine retreat"

Asure Ashley Motor Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Well above expectations. Great to have 2 separate bedrooms. Very spacious unit. Highly recommend."

Baywatch Motor Lodge

10/10 Excellent

"Very nice villa with plenty of room and beds. Would happily book there again. And very reasonably priced."

The Sea Breeze

10/10 Excellent

"Great location, lovely modern and clean room with friendly staff"

Pinewood Motels

10/10 Excellent

"Nice and clean and friendly staff at check in ."

More cheap stays in Kakahu

Gladstone Grand Hotel

43 Main St Fairlie Canterbury

$48 nightly

$56 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Total with taxes and fees

Aaron Court Motel

27 Evans St Timaru Canterbury

$52 nightly

$60 total

Oct 22 - Oct 23

Total with taxes and fees

6.8/10 (144 reviews)

Harbour View Motel

8 Evans Street Timaru SOUTH ISLAND

$93 nightly

$107 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Total with taxes and fees

9.2/10 Wonderful! (130 reviews)

Burkes Pass Country Motel

2122 Fairlie-Tekapo Road, SH 8, Fairlie Burkes Pass Canterbury

$97 nightly

$113 total

Oct 27 - Oct 28

Total with taxes and fees

9.4/10 Exceptional! (247 reviews)

Mackenzie Motels

12 School Road Fairlie

$103 nightly

$118 total

Oct 19 - Oct 20

Total with taxes and fees

The Sea Breeze

28 The Bay Hill Timaru Canterbury Region

$111 nightly

$129 total

Oct 23 - Oct 24

Total with taxes and fees

9.8/10 Exceptional! (19 reviews)

Frequently asked questions

What is the best area to stay in Kakahu?

The best area to stay in Kakahu is directly within the village of Kakahu itself, or in the nearby town of Geraldine for more amenities.The village of Kakahu is ideal for those seeking a quiet, rural retreat. It's known for its pastoral scenery, with rolling hills and the Kakahu River. Accommodations here often include farm stays or secluded lodges, providing direct access to nature and outdoor activities like hiking and fishing. This area is particularly well-suited for couples looking for a peaceful getaway.For travelers who prefer more dining and shopping options, Geraldine is a convenient choice. Located just a short drive from Kakahu, Geraldine offers a range of cafes, local artisan shops, and a more developed town center.

When is the best time to go to Kakahu?

The best time to visit Kakahu is during the summer months, from December to February, when the weather is warm and sunny, making it ideal for outdoor activities.During this period, you can fully enjoy the natural beauty of the area, including hiking the Kakahu Bush tracks or exploring the local rivers. The warmer temperatures are also superb for experiencing the agricultural landscape and local produce. This time of year is particularly good for families looking for an active holiday with plenty of opportunities for outdoor exploration.Should you prefer cooler weather for hiking and fewer crowds, the shoulder seasons of spring (September to November) and autumn (March to May) also offer pleasant conditions. These months provide a more tranquil experience with mild temperatures and the changing colors of the landscape.

Can I cancel my hotel reservation on Expedia?

You can cancel your hotel reservation on Expedia, though it depends on the cancellation policy of your booking. Most bookings are refundable if canceled within 24-48 hours of the scheduled arrival. Be sure to check your booking confirmation for the exact cancellation policy. If free cancellation is available, you can cancel directly through your Expedia account by logging in, going to "My Trips", and selecting your reservation. To find flexible deals, filter your search by "Fully refundable property" for hotels in Kakahu.

How much is the nightly rate at a Kakahu hotel?

Prices for hotels in Kakahu often vary, but you can find a great deal from $56 on Expedia. All sorts of factors affect price, such as the time of year or the days of the week you choose for your stay. Find the best deals by being flexible with your dates, and sort search results by "Price: low to high" for the cheapest rate.

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Our top choices for Kakahu hotels

1. Riverstone House

2. Andorra Motel

3. ASURE Scenic Route Motor Lodge

4. Geraldine Motels

5. Mackenzie Motels

6. Aorangi Motel

7. The Vicarage Geraldine

8. Four Peaks Motel

9. Pinewood Motels

10. Black on Grey Motel

11. Gladstone Grand Hotel

12. Phoenix Motel

13. Burkes Pass Country Motel

14. Mackenzie Country Lodge

15. Parklands Motor Lodge Timaru

16. The Sea Breeze

17. Coastal Ridge Apartments

18. Panorama Motor Lodge

19. Asure Ashley Motor Lodge

20. Cedar Lodge Motel

Top Kakahu Hotel Reviews

Burkes Pass Country Motel

Bay Viaduct Motor Lodge

Coastal Ridge Apartments

Aorangi Motel

ASURE Scenic Route Motor Lodge

Asure Ashley Motor Lodge

Baywatch Motor Lodge

The Sea Breeze

Pinewood Motels

More cheap stays in Kakahu

Gladstone Grand Hotel

Aaron Court Motel

Harbour View Motel

Burkes Pass Country Motel

Mackenzie Motels

The Sea Breeze

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