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Oamaru

Popular places to visit

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
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 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 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
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
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

Things to do

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Weston Hotel Deals

Criterion Boutique Hotel

Criterion Boutique Hotel

2 out of 5
3 Tyne St Oamaru Otago Region
The price is ￥8,559 per night from Mar 16 to Mar 17
￥8,559
￥9,872 total
Mar 16 - Mar 17
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.
7.2/10 Good! (29 reviews)
Very nice accommodation

Reviewed on Feb 24, 2026

Criterion Boutique Hotel
Brydone Hotel Oamaru

Brydone Hotel Oamaru

3.5 out of 5
115 Thames Street Oamaru
The price is ￥12,384 per night from Mar 9 to Mar 10
￥12,384
￥14,374 total
Mar 9 - Mar 10
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (589 reviews)
This hotel's decor was rather dated, but the room was comfortable. The WiFi Internet was reliable and reasonably fast.

Reviewed on Feb 27, 2026

Brydone Hotel Oamaru
Poshtel

Poshtel

5 out of 5
126 Thames Street Oamaru Otago
The price is ￥19,228 per night from Mar 27 to Mar 28
￥19,228
￥22,363 total
Mar 27 - Mar 28
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this luxury lodge in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (377 reviews)
Quaint is the word. So different from chain hotels. Beautifully restored old building .witmemmem

Reviewed on Feb 14, 2026

Poshtel
Heritage Court Lodge

Heritage Court Lodge

4 out of 5
346 Thames Highway Oamaru
The price is ￥13,593 per night from Mar 10 to Mar 11
￥13,593
￥15,964 total
Mar 10 - Mar 11
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly motel in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (399 reviews)
All good, central location and great views

Reviewed on Feb 18, 2026

Heritage Court Lodge
Oamaru Motor Lodge

Oamaru Motor Lodge

4 out of 5
391 Thames Highway Oamaru
The price is ￥14,884 per night from Mar 1 to Mar 2
￥14,884
￥17,234 total
Mar 1 - Mar 2
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly motel in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (720 reviews)
Clean room

Reviewed on Feb 20, 2026

Oamaru Motor Lodge
Ascot Oamaru Motel

Ascot Oamaru Motel

3 out of 5
500a Thames Highway Oamaru
The price is ￥15,975 per night from Mar 2 to Mar 3
￥15,975
￥18,445 total
Mar 2 - Mar 3
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.6/10 Good! (468 reviews)
Room was clean and included all kitchenettes.

Reviewed on Feb 23, 2026

Ascot Oamaru Motel
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Other neighborhoods around Weston

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Ardgowan

Ardgowan might not have many top sights, but Janet Frame House and Steampunk HQ are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Ardgowan
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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 Janet Frame House and Steampunk HQ.

Waiareka Junction
North Otago Museum and monument in Oamaru New Zealand

Oamaru North

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

Oamaru North
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Holmes Hill

While Holmes Hill isn't home to many top sights, Oamaru Gardens and Steampunk HQ are some notable places to visit nearby.

Holmes Hill
This is the front of the Steampunk HQ building. It's a gallery that is totally dedicated to Steampunk. Steampunk is a funky art form that mixes the future with the past. Think victorian era, Jules Verne and time travel. Well worth a visit

Historic Precinct

While visiting Historic Precinct, you might make a stop by sights like Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct and Steampunk HQ.

Historic Precinct
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!

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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