Takahanga Domain
Takahanga Domain, Kaikōura, Kaikōura District, New Zealand- Park
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Stunning Views and Convenient Location
Located on the esplanade in Kaikoura, White Morph Heritage offers balconies with ocean, mountain, or garden views. Enjoy free WiFi, just steps away from Kaikoura Dolphin Encounter.
Comfortable Accommodation with Amenities
Rooms feature cooking facilities, flat-screen TVs, and some even have a spa bath and DVD player.
Entertainment and Convenience at Your Doorstep
Explore the nearby movie theatre, shops, cafes, and activities. Plus, free wired internet in the lobby ensures you stay connected during your stay.
Experience the beauty of Kaikoura at White Morph Heritage - book your stay now!
Check-in from
02:00 PM
Check-out by
10:00 AM
Parking
FREE
Children
Allowed
Pets
Not allowed
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
40 sqm
Ocean View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
16 sqm
Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Extra-large double bed (Super-king size) (181-210 cm wide)
Room details
40 sqm
Ocean View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults · 5 children
Beds
2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), 2 Queen bed (151-180 cm wide), 4 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
81 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
30 sqm
Partial Ocean View, Ocean View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults · 5 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), 2 Twin bed (90-130 cm wide)
Room details
180 sqm
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
27 sqm
Partial Ocean View, Ocean View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
377-sq-foot room with partial ocean views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 50-inch Smart TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, electric kettle, and toaster
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower/tub combination, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Iron/ironing board; cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Accessibility - Grab bar near toilet
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
35 m2
Partial Ocean View
In-room amenities
1 Queen Bed
291-sq-foot room, located on the ground floor, partial sea views
Layout - Separate sitting area
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 50-inch Smart TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, electric kettle, and toaster
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, shower, a hair dryer, and towels
Practical - Laptop workspace, iron/ironing board, and wardrobe or closet; cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Accessibility - Grab bar near toilet
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
Queen Bed (150-160 cm wide)
Room details
27 m2
Partial Sea View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
484-sq-foot room with ocean views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 50-inch Smart TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, electric kettle, and toaster
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, jetted bathtub
Practical - Safe and iron/ironing board; cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Accessibility - Grab bar near toilet
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
45 m2
Ocean View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed
484-sq-foot room with ocean views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 50-inch Smart TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, electric kettle, and toaster
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, jetted bathtub
Practical - Safe and iron/ironing board; rollaway beds (surcharge) and cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Accessibility - Grab bar near toilet
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
45 m2
Ocean View
In-room amenities
1 King Bed OR 2 Twin Beds
484-sq-foot room with ocean views
Internet - Free WiFi
Entertainment - 50-inch Smart TV with premium channels
Food & Drink - Refrigerator, microwave, electric kettle, and toaster
Sleep - Premium bedding, blackout drapes/curtains, and bed sheets
Bathroom - Private bathroom, jetted bathtub and separate shower
Practical - Safe and iron/ironing board; cribs (surcharge) available on request
Comfort - Air conditioning, daily housekeeping, and heating
Accessibility - Grab bar near toilet
Need to Know - Toothbrush and toothpaste not available
Non-Smoking
Sleeps
Up to 2 guests
2 adults · 1 children
Beds
King bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
45 m2
Ocean View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Twin bed (90-130 cm wide), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
27 sqm
Sea View, Garden View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 3 guests
3 adults · 2 children
Beds
Sofa bed (Variable Size), Queen bed (151-180 cm wide)
Room details
40 sqm
Ocean View
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 4 guests
4 adults
Beds
Double bed (131-150 cm wide)
Room details
42 m2
In-room amenities
Sleeps
Up to 6 guests
6 adults
Beds
Sofa bed (Variable Size)
Room details
110 m2
In-room amenities
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Provider-sourced guest reviews.
Its location was so handy to everything and the parking was great.
Nothing
Good location
Room was small but adequate
Booking and checking into The White Morph motel was a quick and simple process. There are various rooms, some with views of the sea and others over the garden area. We booked one of the garden rooms and were kindly upgraded to a bigger room when we checked in, which was a lovely surprise.
Bed was a bit too soft for my liking, but the room itself was lovely and absolutely spotless!
Good location
We were "upgraded" an accesible room which felt wrong
Modern and clean, nice bathroom.. luxurious feel. Nice kitchen facilities. Great view from the window/patio
Slightly larger bed would be nice, not great for a taller person.
The upgrade of room and the shower water pressure
All good
Everything about the stay was perfect location, room ,staff and services. Fell asleep to the sound of waves crashing onto the shore
Nothing
Great little motel which was able to accommodate a family of 5 and right on the waterfront.
Nothing
Very homely, clean and comfortable and had everything that we needed. We were upgraded to a bigger room, which looked like it had been recently renovated.
The entry to our accommodation was a glass door and the outside lights were left on all night and the light continued to shine into the room all night.
Very clean room and reception staff very friendly and helpful!!
Nothing
Clean and warm
Wifi is quite slow.
The peace and quiet and privacy. The cleaning service and super friendly staff.
Noting was wrong
Nice location right opposite beach and easy walking distance to town centre. Nice sized unit with everything we required. Comfortable bed.
Shower was a bit on the small size and awkward to angle shower head so that water didn't end up outside on the floor.
Great location right on the waterfront. There were plenty of options within walking distance for food. The room was comfortable and clean and the price was great.
The comfortable bed and excellent shower and superb price Best wedding anniversary getaway
That we weren’t staying for longer
Clean tidy modern and lovely friendly staff
Location
Nothing
Location - you could not complain about.
The Shower. Sprayed everywhere. Need to have detachable head
Location was awesome hotel was very comfortable
Nothing
Location. Everything we needed was there. Loved our stay yet again
No breakrast
Great location, parking & shower.
We were allocated room 72 - as a budget studio -when our booking just said studio. It was dark, dingy with shabby bathroom furniture, and a bathroom window which opened wide onto the path outside, rendering it insecure and lacking any privacy. The wardrobe was so small, it would not close when clothes were put in it! When we challenged the receptionist we were told we could pay an extra huge sum for an upgrade - and she just blamed us for booking through a third party! She admitted it was small. I don’t blame her - but the photo on our app was of a different room.
The view from the room was absolutely superb - I think I booked a deluxe/premium room with sea and mountain views and it did not disappoint, was spectacular. Sitting on the balcony looking at that view or just watching the sunrise from bed each morning was a highlight of my trip to NZ. Staff (especially Sharon) were fantastic and really ensured a solo traveller a terrific stay with helpful suggestions for food etc (and organising the Pier Hotel's courtesy bus for me!) Location also great and the spa bath was a nice bonus. Will definitely be back to the White Morph.
Can't fault anything.
Location was right on the water and was beautiful
Location beautiful views. Comfortable room good.size, comfortable beds.
Nothing
Perfect location for us as we were doing the Dolphin Swim the next day and it is literally right nextdoor. It is a short drive away from the "main" part of town with restaurants etc, or if the weather is good you could walk it (we drove). Really nice simple motel style rooms. Had everything you would need to be comfortable. Staff were friendly and provided great recommendations of places to eat.
Nothing of note
Spacious room with a spotlessly clean kitchenette. Appreciated the early check in.
No problems.
The staff are fantastic and the room was impeccabley clean.
We loved everything It was everything we were hoping for and more
N/a
It was clean and not too far from the shops - it was quiet and just opposite the water
It was smaller than it looked in the photos and had no screen door to let in fresh air as we were on the ground floor
Nice clean room. Good location. Good value.
Small room and noises from adjoining rooms.
Location
Limited cooking facilities — only a microwave.
Very nice room, clean and comfortable. good location
Room was attached to a meeting room. Was quite noisy. Difficult to reach the 2 ring hot plate amd furniture was worn
Quiet and clean. Comfortable, room enough for the 2 of us.
Good location - clean rooms.
Short on bathroom counter space.
Nice size room and very clean
Bed a bit soft but still comfortable
Best bed I’ve ever slept in, location waterfront and view unrestricted
Stayed in the 3 bedroom house with friends, very comfortable and close to town centre.
Not applicable
The location, sunrise straight onto the view from the bed.
Location and view were excellent. Room had everything we needed and was extremely comfortable.
Sitting on the veranda outside the room wasn’t ideal as only small bench. There was some bus noise from the adjoining car park when trips were leaving early morning
Go-to accommo when travelling through Kaikoura - perfect - great beds, lovely views and quiet 😊
Das Hotel ist ein wenig abseits von den touristischen Restaurants und Shops im Ort. Die Lage direkt am Wasser ist sicherlich ein Highlight. Das Zimmer ist recht klein und einfach eingerichtet, erfüllt aber alle notwenigen Anforderungen. Die Parkmöglichkeit direkt vor dem Zimmer ist hervorragend.
Das Zimmer hätte ein wenig größer sein können.
Great location on the front line to the beach. Very easy to walk into town Room was very nice. Large free car park
If I had to book again I would book for a room wirth a balcony as we were right at the back of the motel with no view
Extremely high quality for a room which cost about $400/night (from booking.com). This was obviously a discounted rate but it made our room affordable. The room wasn’t big, but it had a quality feel to it, Sky tv, clean bedding and fresh towels. The bathroom had no bath or spa (my only complaint was no spa but that’s a luxury) and was a shower head over a slightly angled area of floor allowing easy drainage. The room had a fridge, electric stovetop, microwave and toaster. The location is very convenient to the township being located beside the waterfront so it’s only a 10 minute walk along the flat (it’s at ground level) to restaurants. The wifi was a little slow, but reliable. Highly recommended.
It could have had a few food items on arrival - we had a small milk but otherwise there was literally nothing. No spa was disappointing but able to be overlooked.
Room was excellently equipped with washing machine, dryer and lots of space.
No complaints
The location by the ocean Parking
This was a motel - I didn’t realise this when I booked - I thought it was a hotel
Location and clean
Staff could be more friendly
Beautiful views from the front rooms, and walking distance to shops and restaurants.
The roll-out bed we used was broken. But otherwise everything was very comfortable.
Fantastic location and very clean.
The location is ideal, just a short stroll to town where the bars and restaurants are located. The shower in the bathroom is certainly powerful. The Café next door was great for breakfast or you could cater for yourself given the room facilities.
The rooms was looking a little tired compared to our previous stay. There was only one bedside cabinet in our room which isn't ideal. The wifi was intermittent at best, especially in the evening when trying to contact family back home.
The location was fantastic, a 1 minute walk to the dolphin sightseeing center. The room that we booked was also very spacious spread across 2 floors, infact it was a little too big for my family of 4. The room was generally clean. It is located oppossite the beach, it has a beautiful panaromic view of the Kaikoura beach.
The WIFI doesnt work at all.
Lovely motel, very clean and spacious rooms and friendly staff. Great location.
Our room was warm and ready for us as we arrived after office hours but this wasn't a problem for the manager.
Sea views , two stories for better views
The shower head was loose, not staying in place.
It was great stay
Nothing
Gorgeous property right on Kaikoura beach. The view was absolutely beautiful, room was spacious and well equipped. Highly recommended
Great location. Clean. Comfy bed
Great location next to the beach. Friendly welcome.
On arrival I found that I had been upgraded to a room with a sea view. The room on the ground floor was great & the view was lovely. The room was exceptionally clean, with great housekeeping throughout my stay. The facilities in the room were very good, including ground coffee bags for the cafetière and pods for the coffee machine in addition to usual offer.
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Cleanliness
8.19/10Most reviews highlighted the cleanliness of the rooms positively, but a musty smell was noted.
Service
9.16/10Overall service was praised, with many mentioning friendly staff and helpful service.
Location
9.2/10Multiple reviews emphasize the great location next to the beach and easy access to local attractions.
Room Quality
8.65/10Rooms were generally described as spacious and well-equipped, though one review mentioned a small bathroom.
Amenities
8.68/10Good amenities noted, particularly coffee facilities, but some issues with the showerhead.
Value for Money
8.64/10Value perceived as good, though one review noted a disproportionate value compared to other accommodations.
Food and Beverage
8.69/10Not specifically mentioned in the reviews.
Overall Experience
9.16/10Overall experiences shared were highly positive, with guests expressing a desire to return.
Perched on Kaikoura’s Esplanade, rooms offer ocean, mountain, or garden perspectives to match your mood.
Some Premium rooms feature a private spa bath and kitchenette for a relaxing stay in style.
Two Bedroom Family Apartment provides ample space with a balcony and garden view for larger groups.