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Little Sweetie in the Heart of Old Oamaru

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Interior
Dining
Private kitchen
Property grounds

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1+ bathroomSleeps 4

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Air-conditioning
  • Balcony
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Oamaru, Otago
  • Place, Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Steampunk HQ
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Oamaru Harbour
    ‪5 min walk‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom, 1 half bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Balcony
Outdoor play area
Garden

About this property

Little Sweetie in the Heart of Old Oamaru

Beautiful, newly renovated cottage with private deck that looks out over the historic precinct and out to sea. Centrally located with only 150m walk to the nearest cafe and 200m to the old town of Oamaru. Super warm, sunny and containing all the modern conveniences, this cottage will allow you to relax in comfort and style whilst exploring all the best of Oamaru on foot - no need for a car as it is so close to everything!

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About the area

Oamaru

Located on the waterfront, this cottage is in South Hill, a neighbourhood in Oamaru. National Bank and Janet Frame House are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Oamaru Harbour and Oamaru Gardens. Travelling with kids? Consider Steam Train and Whitestone Cheese Factory.
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Oamaru, Otago

What's nearby

  • Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Steampunk HQ - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Oamaru Harbour - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Restaurants

  • ‪Coast - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪Indian Kitchen Restaurant - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Harbour St Bakery - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Whitestone Cheese Diner & Deli - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Scotts Brewing - ‬4 min walk

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. 51 out of 55 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 55 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 55 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 55 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Amenities

9.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

David W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nico M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful and clean place to stay very close to penguin viewing and historical downtown! Amazing proximity to so much that Oamaru offers!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Barbara W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was a perfect location with a great view. We loved the house and it had plenty of room for all 4 of us.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Katherine S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful refurbished spacious well designed and extremely comfortable house. Completely private and quiet with gorgeous views.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 23 January 2026
Dear Katherine, thank you for your thoughtful, complimentary review! I am so glad you enjoyed your stay with us and we hope to see you again. Warm regards, Katrina
Verified

8/10 Good

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely sensitively converted early home, lots of conveniences, comfortable and easy walking to town.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Gareth B.

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

Great stay

Great place
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2024
Dear Gareth, thank you for the five star review, I am so glad glad you enjoyed your stay in Oamaru. Warm regards, Katrina
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Becki W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Lovely wee house, clean and cosy. Great communication with host. Will def visit again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David R.

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

Great place to stay.

Wonderful, comfortable and cosy, thank you again for a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 21 February 2023
Dear David, I am so glad you enjoyed your stay. Hopefully you will come and stay with us again in the future! Warm regards, Katrina
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Eileen G.

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

Great stay

We really enjoyed our stay at Little Sweetie. This is a very well appointed and comfortable place in an ideal location to enjoy the town.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Bernadine W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We loved the home - charming character, fabulous ceilings! loved the views and it was close to the shops and the Penguin colony.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 26 October 2025
Dear Bernadine, thank you for your lovely review - I too love the ceilings - they don’t make them like that anymore! Warm regards, Katrina
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Anne T.

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

Great place to stay. Close to everything.

It is a gorgeous property. Great space, clean and great views.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 24 July 2025
Dear Anne, thank you for your lovely review and sorry for my delayed response! I am so glad you enjoyed your stay at Little Sweetie. Warm regards, Katrina
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Summer

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Fantastic place to stay! Close to town
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Astrid K.

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

Amazing stay!

Beautiful accommodation! Very central to town and just what we needed as a family for a weekend away. Can’t fault anything and would highly recommend to others!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 10 March 2023
HI Astrid, thank you for taking the time to write such a lovely review! We really appreciate it and hope that you come to stay with us again. Warm regards, Katrina
Verified

10/10 Excellent

denis K.

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

Perfect stay

We loved the property , clean , close to town , well maintained and Netflix ready 😄
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 19 January 2023
Dear Denis, it was lovely to meet you and I am glad that you enjoyed your stay with us! We look forward to hosting again sometime. Warm regards, Katrina
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tony R.

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

Perfect little Cottage

Fantastic location, can hear the rolling waves, easy walk to shops, cafes. Lovely hosts too.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 21 February 2023
Dear Tony, thank you for your lovely review, I am so glad you enjoyed your stay (and I love the sound of the sea too!). Warm regards, Katrina
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kathy P.

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

Great place, central location

Great place with lovely decor and everything provided to make our stay great. Central location within walking distance of the town. Would certainly look to stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 January 2023
Hi Kathy, thank you for the lovely review and we would love to host you again! Warm regards, Katrina
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicola R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
This property is absolutely beautiful. We only had time for an overnight stay, but would highly recommend it for a longer stay. There is a steep walk up to the property, but there is just about everywhere in NZ. The accommodation is spotlessly clean and walking distance to the seals and penguins. Great place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James V.

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

Fantastic stay

Very good location and comfortable house. Exceeded expectations- thanks
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 6 January 2024
Dear James, thanks for your great review - I really appreciate it and am glad you enjoyed your stay! Hopefully you will come and stay with us again! Have a great 2024. Warm regards, Katrina
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Karen E.

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

Sweet spot

We loved this place! Great decor, plenty of room, great location. We'd love to come back
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 26 March 2024
Dear Karen, sorry for taking so long to respond to your lovely review. I am really pleased that you enjoyed your stay and I do hope that you come to stay again sometime. Warm regards, Katrina
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sue O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Great location in Oamaru

Great location near the heritage area of town. Warm and cosy cottage.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 March 2023
Hi Sue, thanks for your lovely review! I am glad you enjoyed your stay with us. Warm regards, Katrina
Verified

8/10 Good

Kelvin

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
With walking distance to amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sharon G.

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

Stunning Views

Very well looked after property, with wonderful views.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David G.

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

Great getaway in Oamaru

Very clean and tidy with all mod cons. Great location. This is a fantastic place to stay, cannot fault!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 22 January 2023
Dear David, thank you for the great comments about our wee house - we do try hard to offer a clean, welcoming and comfortable place to stay. Hopefully you will come and stay with us again. Warm regards, Katrina
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Atsushi S.

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

Lovely place in perfect location

Lovely the décor and very comfortable. Located short distance away from the main part of the town within easy walking distance.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 January 2023
Hi Atsushi, I am glad you and your family enjoyed your Christmas at our wee house! Enjoy the rest of Summer. Warm regards, Katrina
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very conveniently situated in historic precinct. Sea view. Comfortable and well-appointed. Friendly welcome. Excellent, prompt communication. Parking on site. Restful and spacious.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
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