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The Sun set Cottage 5min from Oamaru or Kakanui

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A white building with a covered porch, surrounded by a field of sunflowers.
A modern living room with a large window, a grey sofa, a smaller armchair, and a painting of a seascape.
A compact laundry area with a washing machine, a wooden countertop, and a vacuum cleaner stored below.
A bedroom with a large bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a view of a field through a window.
A single-story building with a flat roof, large windows, and a covered porch area.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Top-rated comfy beds
    Guests liked the comfy beds here.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.

Popular amenities

  • Air-conditioning
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast for a fee
  • Washing machine
  • Internet
  • Outdoor furniture

Explore the area

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Oamaru, OTA
  • Place, Totara Estate
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Steampunk HQ
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Oamaru Harbour
    ‪10 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Feild view

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Stunning simple bathroom

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Dining area

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About the area

Awamoa

Awamoa is home to this cottage. Totara Estate and Totara Estate are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Oamaru Harbour and Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony.
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Oamaru, OTA

What's nearby

  • Totara Estate - 6 min drive - 7.6 km
  • Oamaru Gardens - 10 min drive - 9.7 km
  • Whitestone Cheese Factory - 10 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Steampunk HQ - 10 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Oamaru Harbour - 10 min drive - 10.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Coast - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Whitestone Cheese Diner & Deli - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪Harbour St Bakery - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Filadelphios Pizza - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬11 min drive

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sun set Cottage 5min from Oamaru or Kakanui pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at The Sun set Cottage 5min from Oamaru or Kakanui ?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Sun set Cottage 5min from Oamaru or Kakanui ?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Sun set Cottage 5min from Oamaru or Kakanui located?

Situated in Awamoa, this cottage is within 6 miles (10 km) of Totara Estate, Totara Estate and Grainstore Gallery. Whitestone City and St Lukes Anglican Church are also within 6 miles (10 km).

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 56 out of 56 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 56 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 56 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 56 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 56 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The cottage is exactly as it appears in the photos - absolutely immaculate and spotlessly clean. A very peaceful location and the hosts are lovely people. We highly recommend staying here
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay

Lovely place will be back
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We were incredibly impressed with our accommodation. What a beautiful, immaculately kept cottage with plenty of room. The attention to detail & extra goodies like eggs, cereals and milk was so appreciated. Our electric blankets were also on and that just made our day! The sunsets and sunrises were stunning and we already can’t wait to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Everything was great ...place immaculate and comfortable. Warm and cosy.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
The property was clean and well presented, with friendly hosts, thanks
Stayed 11 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Home away from home

Absolutely fantastic, loved this cabin. Great view, great location. Great beds, great great great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing

Amazing place very relaxing wish we had booked a longer stay!
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great

Perfect place
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Country escape

The Sunset cottage is a wonderful country stay with excellent facilities. We would highly recommend to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 1 May, 2024
Thank you
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A lovely property, in the countryside, a short distance from Oamaru

We just loved the property. Well set out with lovely countryside views. Fantastic sun rises and sunsets too and only a short drive to Oamaru.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great comfortable stay

Cottage was clean, new, fully equiped for comfort, cooking, washing machine, complementary cearal and home fresh eggs, amore. Super clean and comfortable...
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A hidden treasure

This is wonderful place to stay! Everything you need is here. The host also has a great dog! Great sunrise and sunset.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heavenly haven

Our stay was great. The cottage was spotless. The beds were really comfortable. The whole experience was the best ever. Highly recommended. Would stay there anytime at a drop of a hat
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 3 Jun, 2024
Thank-you 😁 our pleasure 🙏
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful

Comfortable, clean and peaceful. Couldnt ask for more.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 4 Mar, 2025
Great guests welcome back anytime
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fabulous
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A peaceful little paradise

This was such a perfect spot to come and relax in. The view is spectacular, and just so quiet. The cottage had all that we needed. The shower is a good powerful one and our bed was so comfy. We'll be back when next down this way ❤️
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Rural retreat

What a lovely place to stay. I wanted peace and quiet and certainly got that. The chaise longue was a great place to read and relax. Thank you very much
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Every thing was great. Very well equipped so was able to cook what I needed rather than travel into Oamaru to eat.Warm, very comfortable beds. All the little extras were lovely including the fresh eggs and Easter eggs!Issues with the wifi sorted in a very prompt manner.Buddy the dog is a lovely bonus.Thanks Bruce and Andrea. I will be back
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely clean tidy property. Thank you for accommodating me.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A peaceful getaway

My husband and I had an amazing time. The house was nice and warm and the shower was fantastic. The bed wasn't very comfortable for us but that is personal preference. We loved a visits from Buddy too.Best part is that it was out of town, close to the beach and town. Easy to navigate to other places from so really happy we stayed.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

xxx

Excellent
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Pastoral Idyll

Set in the rolling country just south of Oamaru, this north facing cottage has a wide panoramic vista. It is handy to both Oamaru and Kakanui. It was is easily heated for those cooler winter days. Excellent for a stress free stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

David

Suited us perfectly
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Sunset cottage

Great. Very peaceful. We would have liked to meet owner to say hello but never spotted them around.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024
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