We stayed here for 2 nights over Christmas and could not have wished for anything better. Julie was a fantastic host, so friendly and welcoming from the moment we arrived. The view from the bedrooms and garden is beautiful! We had many a cup of tea and (glass of wine!) over looking the gorgeous mountains and blue sea.
Our bedroom was a great size and so well equipped, the fridge was really handy too. Really comfy bed and powerful shower.
Breakfast was lovely, fab ham and cheese croissants amongst the selection.
Julie’s homemade shortbread is amazing! She very kindly kept us topped up with shortbread and also muffins and cake for our days out too, all delicious!
The town is within easy walking distance (5 mins) so handy to leave the car when going for dinner and boat trips from the town. The Kaikoura Peninsula walk is a fantastic walk which we did from the house too.
Hosts like Julie are one of the reasons why we love staying in B&B’s and we cannot recommend Bendamere House highly enough. Thank you Julie! (and Diesel the cat who put up with fuss from me 🙂 ).