Visit Oamaru & Waitaki District, Accommodation Activities Attractions
Visit Oamaru & Waitaki District
From the district's northern boundary, the mighty Waitaki River, inland to the Southern Alps, and south to Palmerston, the region is famed for it's dramatic landscape, unique wildlife, heritage buildings and strong links to New Zealand's pioneering past.
Eco-tourism and the renaissance of Oamaru's historic precinct underpin the region's tourist attractions - heritage and wildlife abound, along with superb recreation.
Idyllic fishing villages, emerald green lakes, snow-capped mountains and rolling green pastures. Waitaki is a place of haunting natural beauty.
Share with us our unique Victorian heritage architecture, diverse wildlife and renowned hospitality.
Oamaru will transport you to a time gone by, a gentler time. Hewn from the creamy white granular limestone that underlies much Waitaki district Oamaru’s unique Victorian buildings do indeed shine by the sea. They echo prosperous times when Penny Farthings raced the streets, gentleman doffed their top hats as ladies in long skirts and bustles swept by while children enjoyed the simple pleasures of life.
Increasingly well-known for its eco-tourism, the region rewards visitors who can spend a few days getting to know the place better.
The perfect roundess of the timeless Moeraki Boulders will bemuse you, the rugged beauty of the pristine coastline will haunt you, whilst the yellow-eyed and blue penguins will enchant you.
The Waitaki region with its stunning landscape offers an exhilarating environment for active pursuits. Also increasingly well-known for its eco-tourism, the region rewards visitors who can spend a few days getting to know the place better. Our Heritage Trails are rich in history and set in some of the most beautiful countryside New Zealand has to offer – share the secret.Waitaki is the perfect place to relax. Life operates at a much more civilised pace here than it does in the hustle of the cities and more populated parts of the country so it's very easy to just find your own space to relax and enjoy.