Shannon's apartment was a great place for 3 of us to stay in Kaikoura. It was comfortable, clean, light and airy and convenient for shops - walkable to the centre, right by the sea and a short drive to the whale watching. Only downside of a ground floor apartment was that, while fenced off, our outdoor seating area was right on the car park. You could sit to face out to sea and it was still very quiet, so it was fine, but i hadn't quite pictured that from the photos.