This cottage at Te Ngaru was built about 1904 and has hosted generations of the same family. PHOTOS: LINDA ROBERTSON : A crib for more than just holidays

The kitchen, just visible through the arch, was installed by the current owners. : A crib for more than just holidays

This is one of two bedrooms. The sofa bed bought for the other room had to be taken to pieces before it would fit through the front door. : A crib for more than just holidays

The Solomon and Thomas families at Kaio Cottage in 1957. : A crib for more than just holidays

Te Ngaru sits on the edge of Otago Harbour. : A crib for more than just holidays

The plaques and photos are from ships Mr Thomas served on as an apprentice engineer in the Royal New Zealand Navy. : A crib for more than just holidays

An oar is suspended from the living room ceiling. : A crib for more than just holidays

Before moving into the cottage, the owners spent half of each year sailing around Greece; the blue and white colour scheme is a nod to that country’s flag. : A crib for more than just holidays

A porthole and weather vane add to the nautical feel. : A crib for more than just holidays

A crib for more than just holidays : A crib for more than just holidays