12 Hours Ōamaru
Ōamaru is more than meets the eye. While Steampunk is this Waitaki town’s usual calling card there’s also a host of local food and drink to try, native wildlife to discover, inventive art to enjoy and friendly locals to meet.
Explore Waitaki, your way.
Neat Places is a guide to all the big and beautiful, small and secluded, hustling, bustling favourite spots around Aoteroa.
The Waitaki region has got it all - the ocean, mountains, bike paths, walking tracks, great food and award-winning wine.
With so much to do, see, and try it’s crucial to plan ahead and make the most of your time here. While you won’t be able to fit every local Waitaki gem into just a couple of days, we reckon some time is better than no time at all and this guide will take you through the best bits.
Ōamaru is more than meets the eye. While Steampunk is this Waitaki town’s usual calling card there’s also a host of local food and drink to try, native wildlife to discover, inventive art to enjoy and friendly locals to meet.
Some holidays call for a tent and hiking shoes, and others something a little more cushy – with the promise of a dreamy mattress to plonk onto at the end of the day.
The Waitaki region has got it all - the ocean, mountains, bike paths, walking tracks, great food and award-winning wine.
Read on for your guide to exploring areas of art and inspiration in Ōamaru - a kaleidoscope experience of remarkable places and celebrated burgeoning local creatives, where being different is absolutely encouraged.
With a focus on sustainable and ethical production, Ōamaru’s food and drink heroes are passionate about producing exceptional artisan products by harnessing the unique richness of their geographical location.
If you catch yourself in Ōamaru in some form of the morning, here are the spots to hit up for your brunch needs.
Ready to wet your whistle? Here are 6 of the best destinations serving up locally made beer, wine and whisky in the wonderful Waitaki region.