Historic Precinct

Oamaru

Oamaru showing outdoor art
Steampunk HQ which includes art
Oamaru which includes a bay or harbor
Oamaru featuring interior views
Otago featuring an administrative buidling and interior views

Popular places to visit

Oamaru which includes outdoor art

Steampunk HQ

4/5(8 reviews)

Try out interactive displays, marvel at intricate creations, get lost in a light show or just have some bizarre fun at this art gallery with a difference.

Steampunk HQ
Oamaru showing a bay or harbor, boating and rugged coastline

Oamaru Harbour

4.5/5(7 reviews)

Explore the waterfront in Oamaru with a trip to Oamaru Harbour. Amble around the area's waterfront or experience its museums.

Oamaru Harbour
Oamaru which includes street scenes and heritage architecture

Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct

4.5/5(3 reviews)

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct during your trip to Oamaru. Stroll along the marina or experience the area's museums.

Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct
Grainstore Gallery showing heritage architecture

Grainstore Gallery

4/5(1 review)

Delve inside the minds of a group of local artists as you explore the curiosities of this fascinating gallery, housed within a former Victorian grain store.

Grainstore Gallery
Oamaru featuring heritage architecture and a church or cathedral

St Lukes Anglican Church

St Lukes Anglican Church is just one of the places to see in Oamaru, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around the area's marina or experience its museums.

St Lukes Anglican Church
In Oamaru there's a little blue penguin colony where you can pay to see a show and learn about the penguins and watch them come in for the night. Penguins in New Zealand are only around at dusk when they swim in from a day at sea for the night.

Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony

4/5(12 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony, a lovely green space in Oamaru. Amble around the area's marina or experience its museums.

Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony

Historic Precinct Hotel Deals

Criterion Boutique Hotel

Criterion Boutique Hotel

2 out of 5
3 Tyne St, Oamaru, Otago Region
The price is NT$1,647 per night from Oct 23 to Oct 24
NT$1,647
NT$1,894 total
Oct 23 - Oct 24
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Auto Museum and Woolstore Complex are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
"Linens are exceptional quality and very clean. Cannot praise this place highly enough. Exellent value for money. In the heart of the Heritage area. Jenny and Maryanne"

Reviewed on 2025/10/4

Criterion Boutique Hotel
Pen-y-bryn Lodge

Pen-y-bryn Lodge

5 out of 5
41 Towey Street, Oamaru
The price is NT$11,328 per night from Oct 21 to Oct 22
NT$11,328
NT$13,027 total
Oct 21 - Oct 22
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury lodge in Oamaru. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Oamaru Gardens and Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail ...
"Very special"

Reviewed on 2024/3/31

Pen-y-bryn Lodge
Oamaru Holiday Homes 28 Ure Street

Oamaru Holiday Homes 28 Ure Street

3.5 out of 5
28 Ure Street, Oamaru
Stay at this 3.5-star vacation home in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail and Grainstore Gallery ...
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Oamaru Holiday Homes 28 Ure Street
The Nest on Till

The Nest on Till

35 Till Street, Oamaru, Otago
Stay at this hotel in Oamaru. Enjoy free parking. Popular attractions Oamaru Gardens and Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail are located nearby.
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The Nest on Till
Penguin Retreat

Penguin Retreat

2.5 out of 5
2 Arun St, Oamaru, OTA
Book a stay at this beach apartment in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions NZ Malt Whisky Company and Oamaru Harbour are ...
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Penguin Retreat
289 Midway Motel

289 Midway Motel

3 out of 5
289 Thames Street, Oamaru
The price is NT$2,593 per night from Oct 21 to Oct 22
NT$2,593
NT$2,982 total
Oct 21 - Oct 22
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star motel in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (302 reviews)
"Clean, tidy and close to all amenities."

Reviewed on 2025/9/28

289 Midway Motel
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Other neighborhoods around Historic Precinct

Oamaru which includes a bay or harbor

South Hill

If you're spending some time in South Hill, Oamaru Harbour and Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct are top sights worth seeing.

South Hill
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Holmes Hill

While Holmes Hill isn't home to many top sights, Oamaru Gardens and Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail are some notable places to visit nearby.

Holmes Hill
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Waiareka Junction

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Waiareka Junction and surrounding area, you can visit Oamaru Gardens and Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail.

Waiareka Junction
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Ardgowan

Ardgowan might not have many top sights, but Oamaru Gardens and Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Ardgowan
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Oamaru North

While Oamaru North isn't home to many top sights, Whitestone Cheese Factory and Oamaru Gardens are some notable places to visit nearby.

Oamaru North
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Weston

While Weston might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Oamaru Gardens and Steampunk HQ.

Weston

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