Jennie greeted us very warmly and welcomed us to her lovely home. The setting is lovely - acreage and lots of incredible flowers everywhere. The location is nicely close to town so that we are able to easily partake of the Oamaru Victorian Days festivities and have very restful evenings at Gumtree. The breakfasts were fresh baked with lots of wonderful fresh fruits and home made yoghurt. Exceptionally clean and fresh with cut flowers in every room. We were also able to interact with the family who were also delightful. Jennie is a very special host. She is able to make you most welcome and is very helpful, yet she allows your privacy when you want it. We had enjoyed an incredible trip absorbing New Zealand unbelievable scenery prior to our stay. After leaving Gumtree, we felt like we had been given a brief look into why the PEOPLE are wonderful. I heartily recommend Gumtree Farmstay as a fantastic alternative to a sterile hotel room.