This place is sparkling clean, very comfortable and well appointed. We understand it is brand new and we felt very lucky to have stayed there as were last minute in our booking and there were just a few options left in Oamaru. It is also located just 5 mn away from the yellow-eyed penguin bushy beach (we walked there and back), with sweeping views - big window panes in each room. It feels like a secluded house on the top of the hill with prime location as it is just a 3 mn drive to the town centre. In a few words: best value in all the places we stayed in NZ - and we have been around!! This place will not disappoint and we were grateful to have decided to add Oamaru to our itinerary (again, a last minute decision). Quirky, cool place. Steampunk is odd and fun, the kiddies playground just behind it is great and the new year party just by Scott’s brewery was something akin to a Burning Man-type crowd on a beach, singing along to classic rock tunes. Good vibes and unexpectedly festive! Our only regret is that we did not have time to visit our host and her farm, our kids would have loved to see the calves.