The Perfect Getaway
You can get away from it all, enjoying complete serenity and incredible 360 degree views . Watch the sun rise from the ocean and set over the mountains, with the crashing waves of the pacific ocean and birds chattering as the soundtrack to your stay.
Seaward Pottery Boutique Accommodation is your perfect holiday spot. The ideal place for a romantic couple’s retreat, to relax with friends or have a family get together.
The Space
Beautifully renovated, custom designed house perfect for holidaying. There is plenty of space for groups and families to cook, dine, sleep and have fun together. Featuring hand carved woodwork, incredible kitchens, huge decks, a cedar hot tub and outdoor bath so you can relax in stylish comfort.
We are dog and child friendly and welcome them at our property.
The Place
We are right by the beach, 15km north of Kaikoura (only 2.5 hours drive from Christchurch or 2hrs from Picton). Kaikoura is known for its striking scenery and array of marine mammals and birdlife.
Come enjoy the excellent surf breaks, diving sites, trails, coastal kayaking and more – then chill on the deck and take in the serene surroundings with the ocean as your back drop.
The Guest Book
A truly unique place to stay
The History
This property has been in our family since 1975. Our parents who originated from the USA came to New Zealand hitchhiking on sail boats as young newlyweds on a world adventure but never left. They lived without power in huts, grew amazing gardens, raised animals to live sustainably off the land for many years then got into making pottery as a way to earn a living at home raising children.
The Journey
Juanita Edelmann, our mother, ran a pottery studio, retail shop as well as accommodation units here until the Kaikoura earthquakes in 2016. Seaward Pottery has always been a bustling place with guests, friends and tourists passing by. In the years following it was sad to see it becoming run down so our dream to renovate and modernise Seaward Pottery for the next generations to enjoy began…