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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 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

Things to do

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Ardgowan Hotel Deals

Brydone Hotel Oamaru

Brydone Hotel Oamaru

3.5 out of 5
115 Thames Street Oamaru
The price is ￥13,062 per night from Mar 9 to Mar 10
￥13,062
￥15,021 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 ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (584 reviews)
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Reviewed on Jan 29, 2026

Brydone Hotel Oamaru
Criterion Boutique Hotel

Criterion Boutique Hotel

2 out of 5
3 Tyne St Oamaru Otago Region
The price is ￥8,607 per night from Feb 22 to Feb 23
￥8,607
￥9,913 total
Feb 22 - Feb 23
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.
6.8/10 (20 reviews)
Great room thanks

Reviewed on Feb 4, 2026

Criterion Boutique Hotel
Poshtel

Poshtel

5 out of 5
126 Thames Street Oamaru Otago
The price is ￥19,547 per night from Mar 13 to Mar 14
￥19,547
￥22,633 total
Mar 13 - Mar 14
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 ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (375 reviews)
exceptional, clean, great food selection and amazing hospitality.

Reviewed on Feb 12, 2026

Poshtel
Oamaru Motor Lodge

Oamaru Motor Lodge

4 out of 5
391 Thames Highway Oamaru
The price is ￥16,663 per night from Mar 8 to Mar 9
￥16,663
￥19,294 total
Mar 8 - Mar 9
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! (710 reviews)
Clean and quiet but wifi was not stable

Reviewed on Feb 9, 2026

Oamaru Motor Lodge
289 Midway Motel

289 Midway Motel

3 out of 5
289 Thames Street Oamaru
The price is ￥22,434 per night from Mar 14 to Mar 15
￥22,434
￥25,799 total
Mar 14 - Mar 15
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 ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (311 reviews)
Room neat and clean. Needs some overall maintenanceNeeds

Reviewed on Feb 8, 2026

289 Midway Motel
The Mews Oamaru

The Mews Oamaru

4.5 out of 5
26 Exe Street Oamaru
The price is ￥20,094 per night from Mar 8 to Mar 9
￥20,094
￥23,267 total
Mar 8 - Mar 9
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Whitestone Cheese Factory and Janet Frame House are ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (354 reviews)
Very warm welcome and the room was very clean with modern facilties and a great bed.

Reviewed on Jan 28, 2026

The Mews Oamaru
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Other neighborhoods around 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 Steampunk HQ and Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct.

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 Steampunk HQ are some notable places to visit nearby.

Oamaru North
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
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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 Whitestone Cheese Factory and Steampunk HQ.

Weston
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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
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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