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About this property

Comfortable Accommodations: Federation House in Oamaru offers a 3-star guest house experience with family rooms and ground-floor units. Each room features a private bathroom, kitchenette, and garden or sea views. Essential Facilities: Guests enjoy a sun terrace, free WiFi, and a lounge. Additional amenities include a shared kitchen, coffee shop, laundry service, outdoor seating area, and free on-site private parking. Convenient Location: Located 61 mi from Richard Pearse Airport, the property is 1.2 mi from Bushy Beach and 24 mi from Moeraki Boulders. Guests appreciate the scenic views and the breakfast provided by the property.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Gluten-free, Buffet

  • Free Private Parking Available On Site


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Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
1 twin bed
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1 king bed
1 twin bed
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1 king bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Greg
    New Zealand New Zealand
    One of the most comfortable places to stay on my trip. Just good old style home comforts. Quiet and great location amazing views and close to good walking run trails
  • Jay
    United States United States
    Such a nice comfortable stay. Roger , the host, was so accommodating and nice to talk with. Close to the downtown and shops/ restaurants. We loved the proximity to the waterfront and the penguins and seals.
  • Eric
    United States United States
    I liked its historical charm, its furnishings, its views, the hospitality and comfort. It has a very,at-home’ feel.
  • Dagmar
    United States United States
    Walkable location providing delve into local history. Perfect for one night.
  • Barbara
    United States United States
    We loved the atmosphere of Federation House and the wonderful appointments throughout. There are clearly years of collectible items within the house, all contributing to a warm and homey feel.
  • Anita
    United States United States
    Lovely, charming B&B with a delightful host, Roger. We loved the bay view from our room (best in the house) and this fun little town. We enjoyed the late 1800s/1900s buildings in town, the steampunk museum and our visit to see the little blue...
  • Robert
    United States United States
    A brief overnight stay allowed us to enjoy what felt like a night in a seaside English lodging of time's past. Clean, comfortable, and quirky, we were treated well in this quiet BnB close to downtown and the shore. Best hot shower of our...
  • Wandering
    New Zealand New Zealand
    Awesome location with great views. Definitely recommend to others to experience what I call a quirky place to stay with clean rooms and a very helpful host.
  • Christopher
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The location was excellent if a little elevated with fantastic views over Oamaru. We took the easy option and drove into town, however, it could be walked if you are prepared to tackle the hill on return. Our room was excellent to our taste as was...
  • Barbara
    United States United States
    Excellent breakfast , plentiful options. Nice sitting,eating and enjoying the marvelous view.

Hosted by Rodger McCaw

9.2
Host Review Score
Rodger McCaw
A heritage house 100 years old built elaborately and restored aesthetically to maintain character for a unique perspective on architecture by a typical D.I.Y. making the most of what's already there.
Like to maintain an above average level of fitness for life. Good to have intelligent conversation on occasions and like to eat well being health conscious.
A very good area on Cape Wanbrow overlooking the town and sea with many prominent houses in an established urban haven.
Language spoken: English

Area info

House rules

Federation House takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 18 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Adult (18+ years)
Extra bed upon request
NZD 32 per person, per night

Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Quiet hours
Guests need be quiet between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM.

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please inform Federation House of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

Quiet hours are between 22:00:00 and 07:00:00.