Benjamin’s guidebook
Sightseeing
The Victorian Precinct is always a popular attraction, with displays, stores and of course, the Steam-Punk museum located at the north end of the precinct. At the south-end every Sunday you can visit the local Farmers market, or to the east you can meander down the docks where some like to get in a spot of fishing.
14 locals recommend
Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct
Harbour StreetThe Victorian Precinct is always a popular attraction, with displays, stores and of course, the Steam-Punk museum located at the north end of the precinct. At the south-end every Sunday you can visit the local Farmers market, or to the east you can meander down the docks where some like to get in a spot of fishing.
Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony
17 Waterfront Rd30 minutes driving inland will take you to Elephant rocks. These massive limestone boulders are said to be 25 million years old, popular for walks and picnics.
14 locals recommend
Elephant Rocks
Island Cliff-Duntroon Road30 minutes driving inland will take you to Elephant rocks. These massive limestone boulders are said to be 25 million years old, popular for walks and picnics.
A slightly further trip, just past Duntroon, is an ancient site of Maori Rock drawings. We highly recommend a visit here.
Vanished World Centre
7 Campbell StreetA slightly further trip, just past Duntroon, is an ancient site of Maori Rock drawings. We highly recommend a visit here.
Driving south you can find yourself amongst the Moeraki boulders, the turn off is just south of Hampden.
36 locals recommend
Moeraki Boulders
7 Moeraki Boulders RdDriving south you can find yourself amongst the Moeraki boulders, the turn off is just south of Hampden.
Oamaru Lookout Point
1 Tamar StGreat place to take in the views
North Otago Museum
58 Thames Stfind a bit of local history.
the local Sunday market where you can buy fresh vegetables, fresh locally baked bread or just get a bacon buttie and listen to some local music.
8 locals recommend
Oamaru Farmers' Market
1 Wansbeck Stthe local Sunday market where you can buy fresh vegetables, fresh locally baked bread or just get a bacon buttie and listen to some local music.
Food scene
Argentinian, Italian and Spanish flavours meet Kiwi hospitality at Cucina. Expect Waitaki's best ingredients at this quality restaurant located in Ōamaru.
Great food and service. Our favourite place to have dinner in Oamaru.
19 locals recommend
Cucina
1 Tees StArgentinian, Italian and Spanish flavours meet Kiwi hospitality at Cucina. Expect Waitaki's best ingredients at this quality restaurant located in Ōamaru.
Great food and service. Our favourite place to have dinner in Oamaru.
Tees Street Cafe
3 Tees Stwonderful wee spot for breakfast or lunch.
Scotts Brewing Co.
1 Wansbeck StA local favourite, cold beer and hot food.
Del Mar Oamaru
16 Waterfront Roadwonderful food and gorgeous views. worth visiting for lunch.
Craftwork Brewery
10 Harbour Streetlocally brewed Belgium beers.
restaurant and tourist attraction. if you cannot get a booking it is worth stopping in to look at the gardens and castle.
10 locals recommend
Riverstone Castle
1431 Glenavy-Hilderthorpe Rdrestaurant and tourist attraction. if you cannot get a booking it is worth stopping in to look at the gardens and castle.
The Galley
1 Esplanadetasty food and great service