Lovely places to sit in the shade on hot days. A lovely garden, peaceful and quiet. . Be sure to watch the dvd on Michael - then you can relate Micahel to the Bookbinders Retreat. If you like shiny plastic modern things, don't go! Or go and experience living without them! We loved all the crafted copper and being somewhere that someone had taken so much care to create. It's a very good fit to be in Oamaru and staying at the Bookbinders Retreat.