Michaels place is amazing. Tucked away in a quiet suburb of Oamaru overlooking the town center and there's a peak of the southern alps from the garden. The deck was a great place for breakfast and to sit and plan activities for the day in town, only5 mins walk away. We were in town for the steam punk festival and staying at Michaels, which if not intended sure has a steam punk vibe made our weekend an experience of a life time. Not all things in life are everyone cup of tea, but if you like to discover and humor and being able to shut yourself away from the outside world then the bookbinders retreat will be perfect for you.