What a treat it was to stay here! A true highlight of our New Zealand holiday. We loved it so much we rearranged our holiday and extended our time in Oamaru in order to spend another night in Michael's cottage. The cottage is very true to William Morris' philosophy; beautifully and thoughtfully furnished with an array of charmingly traditional kitchen and bathroom appliances. A few highlights: the gorgeous deck with a sensational view of the surrounding region, the handmade soap, the handwritten notes, the fresh cut flowers, the fresh eggs from his chooks, the fine selection of books and DVDs, not to mention Michael's homemade rye bread and Belgian style beer. Michael is a fascinating person and we thoroughly enjoyed our conversations with him. He was incredibly generous with his time and provided some stellar recommendations for things to do in the region as well as excellent advice for our trip exploring the rest of the island. To stay anywhere else in this part of the world would be absurd!