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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.
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