Made it to the Top Ten Kaikoura Holiday Park a few minutes before they closed the office for the night at 2130. Cold and wet that night and the heater did not work, not the next night either. But they did give us a small space heater second night. Still had my back tighten up badly on me from cold and damp. The cabins sit just a few meters from the main road on one side and not too much more to the main rail line on the other side and it is incredibly loud, worse than hotels at the end of airport runways and by far the noisiest place I have ever stayed in any country. Cabins 11 to 23 are literally a hedgerow away from the main road and lorry traffic is unceasing, day and night. Would have left immediately if we had the chance. Qualmark 4 stars but I gave it 1 for the noise. Self-contained units with shower/bath were large and did have microwave and fridge. Wireless internet available at $2 for 15 minutes, but it cut you off early every time. Has a laundry but we didn't use. Walking... more