Silostay

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2026

Charlsie

Unusual property with clever use of space. Comfortable and quiet with restaurant next door. Hosts and information provided excellent!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2025

WESLEY

The Silo Stay is a unique setup and experience! A mix of rustic, comfortable and quiet. We absolutely love'd it.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

10 Nov 2025

Robert

Toilet plumbing needs work
Couldn't get the radio or TV to work
Part from that it was great night

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2025

Carole

Very fun and funky accommodations! Bed was comfy, shower was small but nice!! We were treated to a local farmers market right behind the silos in the morning, got some great cheese! It rained most of the time but we still had a blast. It’s very pretty and you can see horses and sheep nearby.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Apr 2025

William

Fantastic Little River Stay

A fantastic overnight stay at this quirky luxury apartment comple in Little River. Excellent communication prior. Lots of lovely little features. Good kitchenette. Lovely balcony. Comfy bed. Everything was great!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

Close to bike trail!

Very cool place and getting in was easy. Parking was kind of a mess as it appeared there were assigned spots, but someone took my spot, so I ended up taking someone else's spot.

The bed could defiantly be better, I would give that about a 5 out of 10.

There were some cob webs that should have been caught, but that should be a daily thing making sure that fans are clean and no cobwebs.

The TV was kind of hard to figure out. I think any time you need a manual to understand how to turn on the TV, that is a problem. I figured it out, it just took me like 15 min.

But overall was a good place to stay and a cool experience.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

For people who like unique and quirky.

I stumbled across SiloStay on the internet while planning our 30 day trip to New Zealand and had to revise our itinerary to fit this in for 2 nights. We were not disappointed.
Inventive, unique, quirky and very well done. Remember to wear socks when going to the lower level to use the toilet at night as the steel stairs are pretty cold on bare feet.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Feb 2025

Scotty

Awsome. Brilliantly thought out use of space. Very clean. Something very different for a change of style but still delivers the overnight stay you so want

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Feb 2025

Owen

Very cool and interesting rental. Helpful owner and a completely familiar but different experience. Try this out if you’re heading to Christchurch or Akaroa.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2025

Jason

Truly unique! Loved everything about my Silo stay.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2025

Aliecha

This property was amazing will definitely stay again. Rob was awesome to deal with

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jan 2025

Rachel

Very easy to check in, and our room felt very private and quiet. Very unique place to stay!

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2024

DEBBIE

We stayed one. Night for my husband's 60th birthday. Wow it you want something different definitely stay there place was very different but wonderful clean and cozy. Would definitely stay again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2024

Emily

Fantastic and Quirky

This is a wonderfully quirky and fun experience which I highly recommend. The burgers at The Little River Inn were also wonderful, as was the breakfast at the little River Cafe. We would happily have stayed longer. Love the toilet and shower, plus a comfy bed. The only issue was there was some slight difficulty in getting the TV signal, but really it was just a beautiful experience.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2024

Robyn

Great place to stay - very funky. would recommend

8/10

Excellent

09 Oct 2024

Julian

Silo Stay in Little River

Overall it was a very pleasant and peaceful stay in an unusual location.
Great scenery and enjoyable time ,have already recommended it to people at work, would definitely go again.
It was warm comfortable and cosy

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2024

Vikki

We loved its privacy, very cleverly done. The view out of the window was lovely. Silo styling was perfect. Soft sheets, nice towels, hot shower. Yay, perfect start to our holiday!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Sep 2024

Jen

It was a fantastic experience staying in the Silo and the overall stay was interesting. The Silo was clean and tidy and well presented. The creativity of the build is super and designed with maximising space! A great place to stay and highly recommend.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2024

Nat

Very cool to stay in such a different experience so close to Christchurch

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2024

Raymond

A very quirky well thought out and well appointed apartment. I was very impressed with the facility as a whole and neatness of the surrounding units and gardens.

great job, keep it up

Business_and_leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

31 Mar 2024

Elaine

Great quirky stay if looking for something different

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Mar 2024

Carol

Quirky, novel and fun. A brilliant idea. Loved it.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

17 Mar 2024

Nicholas

Very unique place to stay highly recommend

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Mar 2024

Robert

SiloStay

Fun, quirky place, fine for a short stay. Only complaint was the odor when we entered our unit…disinfectant or insecticide perhaps. Had to sleep with door open to mitigate smell. Otherwise we enjoyed our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2024

Phillip

Don’t miss it

Property maintained in a pristine manner, immaculate presentation and care

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2024

Colin

The quirky ness of this property caught my attention and our stay didn’t disappoint

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Feb 2024

Molly

AMAZING

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2024

Serge

Great concept, very well built and quite creative with lots of novel ideas. Built 10yrs ago and kept really clean by the current owner. A place we will remember in a very quiet area. Located on the main road, however there were no traffic at all at night. There is no AC, we had a 30C day and the Silo was too warm upon our arrival (one of my fear). However there are fans on both floors that helped cool the place quickly. We had a great night with the patio door open. So no AC was not a worry! A must see IMO.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2024

Leni

It was an interesting accomodation 😊 Good host and the place was unique and superb. I would definitely recommend to everyone to try it to experience to stay in the country side, peace and quiet and perfect for a couple to have a great quality time.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2024

Anita

This unique property is worth an excursion! Unique and well appointed. My only regret…not booking for more time.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Feb 2024

Jane

Awesome stay. Great concept. Loved it.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2024

Natalie

A unique stay

Very unique but functional accommodation. Loved the hatch opening to see the stars, and the stay was a great experience surrounded with wonderful dining options. We will definitely be back and highly recommend it to other couples.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2024

Marianne

Wonderfully unique with everything required fitted into a small space. Great eco saving loo and hatch that opened to stargaze from bed,
Terrific experience

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Feb 2024

James

What a unique and awesome place to stay everything has been thought of.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2024

Sandra

What a great place to stay this is a must

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jan 2024

Deborah

Silostay was quirky, cool, and peaceful, we had a relaxing stay and enjoyed having a bar and eatery right next door.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Dec 2023

sam

Stayed at this unique eco-friendly hotel made from individual silos, and it was a captivating experience. The host, Rob, was exceptionally friendly and helpful. The cleanliness and comfort were outstanding, and even the details, like the intriguing light switches, added to the charm of the place. A truly memorable stay! A great place to stay while visiting Akaroa and if making your way back to Christchurch the next day making it a quick 50min from town. Limited but great place for food. No need to look any further.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Nov 2023

Judith

Highly recommended

Fantastic property, well managed by lovely owners. All facilities provided and next door to two great eating places. Quirky and eco- friendly silos have been on my bucket list for a long time. Totally lived up to my expectations. Highly recommended

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2023

Lucrettia

A very unique experience! Unlike anything we’ve ever experienced before. An amazing concept and very well executed design. Would 10/10 recommend it to anyone. -Hanna & Lu Tampere, Finland

10/10

Exceptional

27 May 2023

Valerie

Was a very unique and unusual place to stay but everything was provided and the bed was super comfortable.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 May 2023

Valerie

Thank you for a great stay, we loved the smell of the macrocarpa wood throughout the whole silo, we were warm and comfortable : )

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Apr 2023

Peter

Very quirky place! Passed it many times and decided to try it out and wasn't disappointed! Would definitely recommend it!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2023

Sue

Loved all the pillows 😁

10/10

Exceptional

03 Mar 2023

Russell

Great fun stay. Incredible sunrise. Property is well thought out and well maintained.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 Feb 2023

Verified traveler

Very cool place, pretty big rooms on 2 floors. We wanted to stay longer, because we liked it so much, unfortunately it was already booked fully. Definitely an experience!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2023

Rita

Awesome experience and clean and friendly. Can only recommend it.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jan 2023

Manuele

Unique :)

One of the most unique sleeping/hotel experiences so far! :)
Everything is thought through well and made with love for the details. Great combination of functionality and quality. Would definitely stay there again!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jan 2023

Gemma Lisa

Loved everything

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Nov 2022

Rachel

So fun and unique!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2022

Aaron

Awesome place to stay at. Unique and well set up. Loved everything about it

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2022

Susan

There was nothing we did not like, everything was great. The accomodation was awesome, it was warm and cosy in the Silo, even though it was minus degrees outside. Bed was super comfy. All and all, it was great and we will definitely book again.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Mar 2022

Wendy

WOW!!! amazing architecture design. What a vision to have and to follow through with it. Eco Eco a bonus while still maintaining the luxury. Extremely clean and safety assured.
Highly recommend the SiloStay you won’t be disappointed.
Beautiful scenery. History WOW and the community very warm and welcoming thankyou so much.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jan 2022

Peter

A wonderful experience Will stay again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2022

David

Quirky Functionality

Loved our stay at SiloStay. Quirky but functional and extremely peaceful and restful. Didn't feel like we wanted to leave. Excellent design and full of eco functional features. Top Marks 10/10. Met the owners who are obviously passionate about their creation, and very friendly and helpful with information and advice.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2022

Andrew

Amazing engineering

Amazing setup! Incredible attention to detail, a pleasure to experience.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2021

Anita

Very sustainable, loved the custom finishes. An amazing experience and innovation.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Was an amazing comfortable stay, such a unique experience an amazing setup and design and we would most definitely go back again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2021

Verified traveler

Such an innovative and clever place to stay. Must stay when in South Island.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 May 2021

Jasmine

Amazing stay. Will be back

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Great, unique and impressive eco design, great cleanliness and comfortable bed. Only minor complaint would be not much storage space for luggage.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Apr 2021

Verified traveler

Awesome property and great place to bring the family

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

18 Dec 2020

Martin

Attention to detail was second to none, really well thought out. Very comfortable. Will definately stay again!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2020

Steve

unique accommodation with lots going for it.

We arrived in Little River but still hadn’t received the access code for key pick up from lockbox. We ended up phoning Helen who drove down .

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Sep 2020

happy

Really awesome place to stay,the bed was pretty hard but everything else was tip top

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Just a great stay in Silo, loved all quirky bits, great tool box for kitchen bits. Great little diner for food.Easy check in/out.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Quirky, fun and sustainable short term accommodation in between various tourist towns. Majority of the silos have stairs but there is a single level option for anyone who has issues with stairs. Hosts is friendly and very proud of the stays and rightly so. My hubby left one of the vents open as the silos can get hot and we had some mosquito / flys come in as the vent do not have mesh, but easily removed. Silos are perfect for a short term stay and to crash at night to visit nearby towns. Would highly recommend SiloStay . loads of fun and comfortable

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

We had a wonderful relaxing stay at Silo Stay for 3 nights.
Very warm & safe. Great local for a chat & a great meal also

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Feb 2020

Verified traveler

Very unique well designed property we absolutely loved it!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

We loved the quirkiness of the silos, thinking outside the square.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Jan 2020

Judy

SiloStay is a unique place where our kids absolutely loved it. We certainly enjoy the overnight stay at SiloStay.

Leisure Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2020

Bryan

A surprise type of accommodation.

We loved staying in a silo. The chance to look at the stars was a great idea. We liked the quirky appliances.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jan 2020

Verified traveler

Unique form of accomodation. Balcony views of stars. Excellent facilities.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2019

Jessica

Absolutely uquine experience. Room and bathroom were clean with extras in there for us. Great information booklet.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

12 Nov 2019

Verified traveler

Unique, eco-friendly, a-typical

If you want a unique place to stay, this is the place.
Highly recommended for a a-typical experience
Ensure you visit Akaroa region, especially the pohatu penguin tour for wildlife encounter.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Oct 2019

Janine

Loved our night at the Silo

Loved our stay at the silos!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

AMAZING property - absolutely loved it!! Love to come again

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

We really enjoyed our whole experience at the silos .. it was just great as it was so different to every thing else we have stayed in.. first rate!!

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2019

Reafen

Awesome and creative

Very special place, one of its kind!
Totally worth the trip there.
Loved every bit of it!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2019

Nathan

Romantic Getaway

Amazing place to stay!! Very well kitted out too. Would highly recommend for a getaway!!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2019

Verified traveler

Definitely different! Give it a go, I’m interested in knowing what this was like for compliance?

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 Apr 2019

Emily-Jane

Awesome and Fun!

Silo-Stay was AMAZING!!! We loved it so much!!! Highly recommend this to everyone! We bought eggs and bread from little corner store next door and had a great night in the Family Silo. Such a fun experience. Thank you.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Mar 2019

PAUL

LOVED EVERYTHING ABOUT THE ACCOMMODATION AN THE STAFF WERE ABSOLUTELY AWESOME WILL DEFINITELY GO AN STAY THERE AGAIN

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

23 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Amazing to stay in a eco friendly silo! So easy and clearly conscious of the environment

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

The property is so well done with all the facilities you can think of crammed into a well designed silo space. Loved all the little industrial touches like light switches, kitchen drawers, taps etc. The sky light is great, could see a few stars when the clouds cleared with lights off. Try with the lights on too for a good view of the bed:)

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Mar 2019

Verified traveler

Unique property. Rooms were comfortable, clean and fun.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

We thoroughly enjoyed a two night stay at the Silos last weekend. The style of the buildings is both interesting and innovative. The internal fitout and features (water, lighting, insulation, ventilation, skydome, and the bed) really work well. Obviously you would not want to bring lots of luggage as storage space is not enormous.

The information booklet is comprehensive and written in a most entertaining style. The use of the Green Dog symbol and the poster wall adjacent to the silos works well to convey some great environmental and social messages in a humorous manner.

The local facilities (Art Gallery and coffee shops) are superb and the Silos make for a practical base from which to explore the highlights of the Banks Peninsula.

A memorable experience both day and night.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Quirky and unique. We only spent a night but loved the industrial fixtures and eco friendly touches. Very clean and good fun for a short stay (I would require a few more home comforts and storage space for any more than a couple of days!)

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Feb 2019

Melissa

When professional development feels like a holiday

Silo Stay was good for me as I needed close proximity to Little River. It contained everything I needed to prepare light meals.

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2019

Vicki

Unique

It was interesting- the silos are very cleverly done out particularly the bathroom door that doubles as the shower door- very clever!
Nice comfortable bed and nice bedding. Not really anywhere to put your luggage and having the loo down stairs isn’t ideal. We arrived on a hot (for New Zealand) day of 27 degrees and the silo was hot - our welcome chocolates had melted!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Feb 2019

Verified traveler

Absolutely loved staying in the silo. You had everything you needed. Take up their offer of getting the bread delivered to your silo. Would definitely stay again

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

It was absolutely eco-friendly! Very unique experience for the whole family

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

10 Jan 2019

Verified traveler

We loved everything! Wish we’d stayed another night

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Nov 2018

Daniel

Fun and Funky

A fun and funky hotel that’s very comfortable. Nice nice cafe and art gallery next door. The silo itself is well equipped with all of the amenities that you would expect plus information on local stores and things to do.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Nov 2018

Caroline

Quirky, but comfy.

We were amazed at the space conservation and the environmental aspects of the silos. Little things that are no-brainers that people don't think about....running your bathroom hot water through copper piping that acts as a towel rack/warmer. Little things like that. Truly a great experience, and out of the ordinary.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2018

Verified traveler

Must stay

Unique experience. Very cozy. Accessible to Akaroa and the scenic Summit Rd.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Loved the setup and such a pretty town . So comfy and innovative in the silos .

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jul 2018

Ryan

Nice quiet get away

Brilliant escape form busy city life to quiet relaxed night away.

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2018

Mag

Unique living condition out of the norm

It’s a very interesting stay for the night. I love how creative it can be living in a silo. The design was amazing, the kitchenette, the toilets the top level where the bed and baths were. Somehow level 2 was able to retain more heat I’m not sure why, it is winter period now. Level 1 is freezing. If you are relaxing at level 2, you’ll have to go down to level 1 if you need to use the toilet.

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2018

david

Awesome use of space

A great experience relaxing quiet had our bikes so did the trail which was great

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2018

Verified traveler

We had a great time. We rented bikes, went for walks and interesting drives over the hills to the bays. Lisa (manager) was amazing. She really made us feel welcome and the cafés on both sides served delicious food. Would stay again!