Hampden Beach Tours

Hampden Beach
Oamaru featuring general coastal views, a beach and a sunset
Oamaru featuring a beach, a bay or harbor and a sunset
Hampden Beach showing a bay or harbor, a sunset and a sandy beach
Oamaru which includes a bay or harbor, a sunset and a sandy beach

Popular places to visit

Moeraki Boulders showing rugged coastline, a sunset and a sandy beach

Moeraki Boulders

4.5/5(14 reviews)

These ancient, geological oddities have been capturing the imaginations of scientists and the local people for years.

Moeraki Boulders
Moeraki Lighthouse showing general coastal views, waves and tranquil scenes

Moeraki Lighthouse

4.5/5(5 reviews)

Get close to rare yellow-eyed penguins without disturbing their natural habitat and see the famous Moeraki boulders from this historic lighthouse.

Moeraki Lighthouse
Shag Point Scenic Reserve featuring rocky coastline and marine life

Shag Point Scenic Reserve

5/5(9 reviews)

Thousands visit the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island each year for its diverse marine life. This area near Oamaru is an exceptional observation spot.

Shag Point Scenic Reserve
Stop by, you may learn something.

Totara Estate

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Totara Estate during your trip to Alma.

Totara Estate
At the end of the road is a gorgeous beach. After 3PM you are not allowed on it anymore, because the yellow eyed penguins will come back from their fishing activities. You can look at them, although you are quite high up and the penguins are tiny!

Bushy Beach

4.5/5(3 reviews)

If a restful vacation is part of your travel plans, Bushy Beach might be the perfect place to seek out during your trip to Oamaru. Experience the area's museums and art scene.

Bushy Beach
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

Best Lodging Options Near Hampden Beach

Teschemakers Resort
Teschemakers Resort
3 out of 5
296 Teschemakers Rd, Teschemakers, Otago
Teschemakers Resort
Poshtel
Poshtel
5 out of 5
126 Thames Street, Oamaru, Otago
Poshtel
Oamaru Motor Lodge
Oamaru Motor Lodge
4 out of 5
391 Thames Highway, Oamaru
Oamaru Motor Lodge
Heritage Court Lodge
Heritage Court Lodge
4 out of 5
346 Thames Highway, Oamaru
Heritage Court Lodge
The Mews Oamaru
The Mews Oamaru
4.5 out of 5
26 Exe Street, Oamaru
The Mews Oamaru
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