The description and web site leads you to believe this will be a spa-like retreat. While I believe the setting, location and surrounding gardens of this B&B has this potential, it just wasn't our experience. After a long drive to get to Kaikoura, my husband and I checked in a laid down for a nap. We were woken by children playing in the yard and one screaming...the screaming happened multiple times, such that I needed to get up and open my sliding glass door and look at the children and say, "shhhh, we are sleeping," after which the parent did call them inside. In the morning, we were woken by a loud neighbor on his cell phone on the patio.
A B&B host can by no mean control the behavior of her guests, but because of the layout of the rooms with everyone sharing a patio and because some of the rooms have multiple beds (allowing for children), this setup makes your experience contingent on who your fellow B&B guests are. We were not able to enjoy the hot tub as someone was using it when we tried, and then we were going to go later at night when the stars were out, but realized that it is a covered hot tub, which means we would not be able to enjoy the stars above us...so you'll need to go with some daylight to enjoy the views.
Pluses:
--the bed was VERY comfortable
--the surrounding garden very beautiful
--the setting lovely
Negatives
--the bathroom: just OK. (It needs a light above the mirror, the detached towel rack kept falling down, although it was clean, needs a refresher.)
--decor: just OK
--your experience is dependent on other guests curtesy
From our experience this would be a great place for families to stay. There is plenty of space to spread out, you can make yourself at home, and the large dining room allows for plenty of space to spread out.