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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 9.2 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular amenities
- Free parking
- Free Wifi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Bolger
Ireland
“The Owner of the house Rodger is a Wonderful Character, the house is charming and full of history, I stayed for one night and parked the car on the side of the house,.I loved the view looking down the town and the sea” - David
United States
“Host was great. Breakfast was good. Best place we’ve stayed at in our month and a half abroad. In spite of rainy weather.” - Greg
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
“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
“I liked its historical charm, its furnishings, its views, the hospitality and comfort. It has a very,at-home’ feel.” - Dagmar
United States
“Walkable location providing delve into local history. Perfect for one night.” - Barbara
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
“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
“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
“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.”
Hosted by Rodger McCaw

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House rules
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
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.


The fine print
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.