Absolutely idyllic. We stayed for two weeks and would happily have stayed longer. There are so many things to love. Cottage - brand new, built to high quality with comfortable beds, couches and all the important small touches like sun shades in addition to blackout curtains. You can tell that this cottage was built with love and not just for a rental. Location - ideal. It's a five minutes drive to a great surf beach in lovely Kakanui, fifteen minute walk to a long empty beach, very close to Oamaru for the Victorian downtown, shops and market and yet away from everything with "surround sound" views that light up with every sunrise and sunset. Hosts - Andrea and Bruce are genuinely welcoming and made our stay delightful with their hospitality, thoughtful gifts of eggs from their chooks, etc, and their kindness. You can't go wrong staying here.