Wacky Stays - unique farm-stay glamping rentals, FREE animal feeding tours

Dormir dans un tipi était une expérience rigolote et très appréciée des enfants. Nourrir les animaux au petit matin avec explication des habitudes de chacun était vraiment génial. Très bon moment hors des sentiers battus

CLEAN

HAVE TO GO OUT LATE AT NIGHT TO GO TO THE TOILET

My family loved it. The staff were so friendly. Feeding the animals was lots of fun. The accommodation was so quirky and comfortable.

There was nothing we didn't like. However, when we come again we may bring our own breakfast supplies.

接待人员（康宇）很热情，并且能用流利的中文介绍农场内的各种动物。 可以近距离接近并喂养动物。

It was quirky and unique

Thought it could be a little bit cheaper.

Great experience for myself and family. Accommodation was lovely.

That we didn't get to stay longer.

Great farm stay only minutes away from Kaikouri. Excellent for kids. Quiet and peaceful, great scenery with mountains. All different accommodations available.

Nothing to mention

The bbq and outdoor kitchen was awesome, the bed comfy, the shower was good and the animal feeding really fun. Loved meeting the llamas, alpacas, pigs, ducks, deer and the chooks in the quirky hen house. Jamie was lovely and a joy to meet too.

We found Kevin quite condescending and he charged us an extra fee for paying by card upon check-in so expect to pay more than the price quoted on Booking.com. When we asked him simple questions he kept saying "read the house manual" rather than give us the simple answer. The photos online are quite false. They show the truck and wagon in the middle of a field but most accommodation options are very close to each other. The photos also show donkeys whom I was hoping to meet but there are no donkeys on the property.

Off the beaten track. In the country. Staying on the land.

Nothing, it was a great wacky stay.

We had a really great stay at Wacky Stays. We enjoyed the beautiful landscape, the animals, the free animal feeding tour and the nice accommodation. Everything was really clean and we had a nice time in the tipi!

It was a lovely, quirky, quiet place to stay with friendly staff. It was also in a great location for us. Worked out perfectly for our trip and was excellent value for money. Would happily stay here again.

how unique the accomodation is, all staff were lovely

how close together the properties are, and how noisy the staff were (its a working farm so understandable, just not something we enjoyed)

Unique experience for the kids. We all enjoyed a different type of stay. Cottage was a great size, comfy beds, all facilities we needed. Interactive feeding of the animals was a big hit with my 7yo. Very quiet and peaceful

Little bit out of town which has pros and cons. To get this experience you need to be out of town so catch 22. Definitely need a car

We wanted somewhere to stay in Kaikoura for New Year's Eve. There were motels available, but for only a slightly higher price we had the novelty of staying in a yurt! We really enjoyed the experience. The yurt was comfortable and spacious, and it was interesting to stay in a dwelling that I'd never experienced before. The outdoor kitchen area was really thoughtful - we arrived too late to do any cooking, but we certainly could have cooked a good BBQ meal there. Once we got our kids settled in bed, we sat outside and stargazed until midnight when we could wish each other Happy New Year - it was perfect. Staying a Wacky Stays might not be for everyone, but I certainly appreciated the fun element, and the fact that the owners are trying to do something a little different. Why stay in a boring motel, when you could stay in a yurt, or a train carriage etc. I'd definitely stay there again, if only to try out one of the other unique accomodation options!

It was a short drive from the town, so some people might find it a little isolated - especially if they find it important to be close to shops, bars, restaurants etc. Potential guests should also be prepared for the simple facilities - the bathroom and kitchen are not accessible from the "bedroom" (i.e. the yurt). In some ways, it was more like camping - having to leave the "tent" (yurt) to go to the bathroom. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience, but it may not be for everyone.

Animal feeding was a wonderful experience. Staff were warm and friendly.

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Quirky little farm stay, its very cute. We stayed as a couple in the teepee. Its what you expect for a farm stay and glamping experience. Also did feeding the animals.

Nothing, all was good!

Friendly helpful staff Pretty countryside location 5 mins from town

The fact it was quirky

The guy there was grumpy and constantly moaned about how tired he was and being kept up past 9pm was awful as had to feed animals at 8:15, went on and on then charged us per half hour past 9pm then hung round our room for ages at night which was weird

Very unique accommodation, dog friendly, great for a family, animals on site

A bit pricey for us

Great quirky and wholesome environment for our family holiday. The staff were really responsive, and our kids loved feeding the animals each morning.

If you're after a luxurious, pristine, sanitised hotel, this place isn't for you. For us it was exactly what we were after, but you need to do your research so you know what you're in for!

Special accommodation that felt adventurous and unique. A beautiful experience getting to know the animals. Comfortable and clean.

Everything was great - unforgettable

The kids loved the animal feeding 2 times a day!

Fonctionnelle

Le bruit des avions ATR

The property is conveniently located near the main activities in Kaikoura. It is perfectly maintained, all the accommodations looked really fun and our yurt was way more spacious and comfortable than we expected. The staff is friendly and welcoming, they take great care of their animals and share their knowledge with the guests during the daily feeding tours.

Nothing, we liked it all!

Great place to stay - very unique accommodations surrounded by a small farm. Our rooms were part of a renovated 1800s train car. My 11yo son had a blast feeding the llamas, alpacas. pigs, ducks, chickens and deer. The property is very private and quiet at night - just what we were looking for. We hope to visit again.

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Högre standard än vad bilder ger sken av! Roliga hus att bo i! Kul med djurmatning!

Inget egentligen!

Very unique experience with a great view of the llamas and mountains.

It could have been a little cleaner.

Unique it certainly is! But also comfortable, clean and hospitality great including introducing the animals and education in free range! Bed was super comfortable - and shower was really good! A camping experience and once in a life time experience sleeping in a house bus! The dogs loved it too!

This is the third time we have stayed at Wacky Stays, trying to get through all the different accommodation on offer. We like the fact its 5 mins out of town in the countryside. The deer came for extra lettuce and the sheep had the run of our garden. We took part in the 5pm animal feeding. Great area for kids.

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ A place full of magic, peace, and heart Wacky’s Days is a truly extraordinary place. We spent an unforgettable night in a beautifully restored truck from 1930 — an experience you won’t easily forget. The variety of accommodation options is amazing: a covered wagon, a tipi, a train carriage — each one is unique and designed with great attention to detail. One of the highlights is the animals: llamas, their own chickens, and two friendly dogs that immediately feel like part of the experience. Being able to take part in feeding the animals is especially lovely and creates a wonderful connection to nature. In the evening, you can enjoy a barbecue, and in the morning a delicious breakfast with fresh eggs from their own chickens awaits — authentic, simple, and made with love. This is a place of absolute tranquility, perfect for switching off completely. At night, the sky reveals a breathtaking display of stars. An unusual, beautiful place with real soul. We would love to come back. ✨🌌🐾

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Great experience, unique, wonderful

Hot water was too hot

My kids loved being surrounded by animals and the county side

The location was great, facilities were great, beds super comfy and the animals adorable. Highly recommend

Nothing to dislike

It's an unforgettable experience! The train carriage that I booked is very pretty and gives oriental express vibes. Small but well equipped with stove, rice cooker toaster etc. the decor makes every photo you take looks like a postcard. And the WiFi here is the strongest amongst the 7 different accomodations(including motels) we have been to during this trip. Hot shower is strong too. I take it that the owner, Kevin takes pride in his offerings and puts in effort to ensure the old school charms comes with modern comforts. Staff are very welcoming and goes extra mile to ensure our needs are catered to. I think what makes this accommodation stands out is the convenience to access the farm animals and farm experience. The animals feeding thrown in was interactive and informative. The intimate interactions allows us to have insights in the behaviour of the different farm animals onsite. The llamas enclave sits next to our carriage and we get to observe them at night, The stars at night were amazing. I really missed the friendly animals. My favourite is Junior the farm dog who assumed his post immediately when he arrived. Checking in on us and keeps coming back to check on our well being and safety. I strongly recommend this farm stay experience. It's quite near to town and easy to drive to. It's fun, unique and worth every penny!

To leave junior behind

The accommodation was quaint and interesting for my kids. The farm animals feeding was wonderful and the staff was really friendly and helpful.

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The Bedford house truck was very comfortable and great fun. Easy access to town, and in quiet environment.

A little mean perhaps to charge extra for car parking; cutlery a little sparse; could do with extra light in the cabin/saloon part; shower temperature for us “dangerously hot” despite lowest setting (maybe user error on our part) However, overall would definitely recommend and stay again

Arrived JUST before 9pm. Check in was still no trouble. Didn’t realize I hadn’t paid until just before leaving and wasn’t nagged at all about that. Just politely reminded I still needed to pay.,

Loved the train carriage. Lots of very quirky details. Loved the setting and the hands on animal feeding. Lovely chilled atmosphere

Nothing, everything was great

Old and quirky- had character but also very functional. Loved the animals and if we didn’t have kids would love to sleep in one of the other rooms.

This is a great place to stay with kids who like animals. The units are very unique; we stayed in the yurt which was very comfortable. We stayed there during a cool spring night and were never cold. The animal feedings are really cool. The variety of farm animals is great, and all of the animals are friendly. The staff were helpful and informative.

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House was lovely and warm. Plenty of room for our dogs to run around

It was so cool and quirky. Exactly as described and well cared for. Clever design and luxury to be able to have your own shower and toilet when glamping.

Nothing it was fabulous

Unique accommodation, animal feeding is a big bonus and good location.

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Excellent place to stay in Kaikōura, country setting in a heritage cottage with everything you need, only minutes into town.

Nothing to dislike

Quirky but very comfortable and well equipped accommodation (we had the railway carriage), nice having the animal feeding for the kids

We were a family with young kids. The converted train and truck were super confortable. Toys for the kids. Wide collection of dvds. Visiting the farm and feeding the animals was an awesome plus! So clean.

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Amazing stay in 2 of the transformed stays. Really cool. Really well done. Clean. Quiet. High quality. Kids loved it too.

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The experience

There was a lot of information provided. Make sure you read and respond well in advance

Great to have whole cottage. Dog and kid tolerance great.

Tv didn’t work.Had to clean greasy frypan before using and had rounded bottom so not working on flat elements. No salt and pepper or matches to light fire. ( although great once going) just all A but tired. No dish cloth!!!

The place is 'wacky' as advertised. Unique. A great place to stay for a couple of nights. Not far from Kiakoura but a car is essential. We stayed in the converted train carriage. More expensive than the normal overnight stays but it's worth paying the extra for the wacky nature of the property. Loads to do in the locality.

The smaller bedroom in the train carriage is really only suitable for children. Luckily I'm only 5 foot tall so it wasn't a problem.

Excellent stay in the old farm cottage, very comfortable, great bed.

Nothing to dislike

Very unique. The farm had different types of animals and guests can help with the feeding which was an enjoyable experience. Alex and Emily were excellent staff members

It had just rained so there was a little bit of mud in the pastures so it was a careful walk

We stayed in the wagon which was very cute. Nice waking up to the animals in the morning.

We liked it all. Probably could have had a few more towels.

Great place for a different experience

Can’t say enough about the great time we had. It was the perfect place to unplug and unwind for a night. The llamas and other animals were an added bonus.

Nothing at all

Dead flies everywhere, no gas no hot water shower not working, bedsheets unclean,bed bugs in the yurt,being charged for extra night when we only stayed 1 night due to a health issue

We LOVED our stay on the train carriage at Wacky Stays, a unique and fun stay that we would thoroughly recommend for young families! We tagged along at the feeding time tour to meet all the animals - this was so great - the llamas and the deer were firm favourites, though the pigs a close second!! On top of this - it was easy to find and we were greeted with a warm welcome by Kevin which included a quick tour/rundown of our accommodation - including a little history about the train itself. Amazing!

Farm feeding tour was great (and the reason we stayed). I think on a sunny day wacky stays would be a lot of fun, especially with kids, but in the rain it was a little run down and a tad pongy.

Toilet and kitchen separately outside, the lists of rules and instructions everywhere are insane. Late checkout is charged from 10.01am!

Staff, location and space

Kitchen floor slightly unlevelled. Slight vertigo. Just pretended I was in a ship. Still cool comfortable cottage.

the 2 bedroom cottage was very peaceful and clean, we loved the free feeding animal tour in the morning, the staff were friendly and very knowledgeable and the accomodation had a beautiful back drop of the mountains

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great location close to Kaikoura,very friendly staff and our stay in a train was exceptional,our kids loved the toys in the box and morning feeding of farm animals,thank you

Very enjoyable experience, loved every minute of being there .

I took my 4 year old granddaughter for a 2 night stay in the train carriage. We had the best time. The farmyard tour was joyful. She even patted a kune kune. I'm going back in 3 weeks with my 4 year old grandson. He's going to love it! Thank you for a delightful weekend 😊

The staff at wacky stays were so lovely. I had booked the Yurt but unfortunately because of the camel hair insulation affecting my asthma I wasn't able to stay in it. The staff were so helpful in changing us to the wagon instead. It was so beautiful, comfortable and had a great view of the mountains and the Llama paddock!

Absolutely wonderful, the kids had so much fun watching the animals being fed. The fresh eggs were amazing. Beds were so comfortable. So much love has gone into every detail in this fun place. Great cooking facilities too. Great showers.

Amazing friendly staff! The animals were also friendly and soo cute! We enjoyed our stay so much!

Relaxing, especially loved how kid friendly the Cottage was with toys, playhouse, animals, baby change table etc.

We stayed in the Tipi for 1 night which was a unique and fun experience as a family. The facilities were comfortable - great outdoor kitchen and bathroom. Shower was surprisingly good. The farmyard feeding was fantastic - we really enjoyed ourselves

The property was great. The weather not so much - but you can’t control the weather!

Peaceful, even though it was with farm animals nearby, it was still terrific. Was rustic charm and the novelty of a teepee stay was indeed glamping as the bed was home away from home. Our own bathroom was very clean and nearby.

Can’t say we disliked anything apart from maybe a wee bit pricey but not to say we didn’t enjoy our stay as we did

Some of the dishes were not clean and needed washing

Friendly welcome, the truck was comfortable and had everything I needed. It was comfortable and warm.

Nothing I didn't like, it was a great experience.

We stayed in the yurt which was spacious for two. I can’t imagine 4 or 5 staying in there.The staff member looking after the place was lovely and very helpful.Nice setting . If you walked across the car park it was a great view of the mountain.

If other people had been there it would have been too crowded and we would have hated it .The bus and train carriage were right next to us. The noise of trucks woke me up. it was not good value . Very expensive for what it was. Lots of cobwebs and not clean. I have stayed in over 30 places this year and this was possibly the worst value wise. We decided to pay a bit more for the experience but after discussing it decided it was not worth it.

A bit old but clean,warm and cozy,the farm tour is amazing,kids love that.its a fantastic experience to live there.location is good.

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Cool quirky accomodation, we stayed in the teepee which my son loved. Friendly staff and super accommodating. Was fun doing a farm tour and feeding the llamas