We checked into our hotel, the Pen Y Bryn Lodge, where as usual we were the only guests. It's an uber-Victorian home with all the trimmings, recently converted into a lodge. The owners, Roy and Bernice, were nice and quite fun to hang out with. There were about 5 bedrooms, a bit too chintzy but overall it's quite a pretty property. Unlike the other lodges, though, this lodge is all about the house, as they have a small plot of land and it's located in something of a suburban neighborhood. Judging by their occupancy rate, the suburbs of Oamaru may be a bit of a hard sell. We had a great dinner with our hosts, my favorite of the trip, then played some pool in their period billiard room before calling it a night. Pen Y Bryn Lodge (7) Room-7, Facilities-6, Service-7, Wow-0.