HERE'S WHAT WE WROTE TO PUR HOST, SUSIE...
"Susie, we LOVE the location of your cottage and the cottage itself. But what sets you apart as a host are all the small touches of generosity that we neither expected nor deserved: the bottle of wine in the fridge; the butter and jams and bread there or us; the eggs from your hens; the cereals and milk all set out for us. Honestly, Sandra and I kept noting all these 'extras' over our time here = super-impressed. That includes the layout of things, especially in the kitchen.
We've loved our time here, Susie, and we've been happily working through the list of THINGS TO DO that you verbally gave to Sandra (Moerika village was an unexpected delight).
All that is to say that we think so highly of you and what you've done here in Herbert. Even though we're a long way away in Tauranga, I have a sneaky suspicion we'll be back."
OTHER THINGS
- 20 minutes south of Oamaru was perfect. Idyllic countryside out our cottage windows
- location is also good in that it opens you up to little adventures on the outskirts
- Just note: there are TWO "Kowhai Cottages" in Oamaru. We made the mistake of note paying attention to the address in the email and drove an extra 50 minutes to the 'other one'. Susie's cottage is in HERBERT.