A day out in Oamaru
Oamaru is in Otago, New Zealand. Hopalong knows 4 things to do and 2 places to eat here, plus day trips to Moeraki. Prices are approximate adult prices in NZ$.
Top things to do in Oamaru
Victorian Precinct
Free · Victorian Precinct · about 75 min
White stone warehouses with galleries, bookbinders and craft shops.
Oamaru Public Gardens
Free · Public Gardens · about 45 min
Big gardens with a Japanese bridge and playground.
Bushy Beach penguin hide
Free · Bushy Beach · about 45 min
Watch for rare yellow-eyed penguins from a clifftop hide in late afternoon.
Oamaru Harbour and Friendly Bay
Free · Victorian Precinct · about 30 min
The breakwater and a little beach next to the old town.
Free things to do in Oamaru
- Victorian Precinct (Victorian Precinct): White stone warehouses with galleries, bookbinders and craft shops.
- Oamaru Public Gardens (Public Gardens): Big gardens with a Japanese bridge and playground.
- Bushy Beach penguin hide (Bushy Beach): Watch for rare yellow-eyed penguins from a clifftop hide in late afternoon.
- Oamaru Harbour and Friendly Bay (Victorian Precinct): The breakwater and a little beach next to the old town.
Where to eat
- Café breakfast or lunch on Thames Street (Town, around NZ$22): Cafés on the main street and in the old town.
- Dinner in the old town (Victorian Precinct, around NZ$40): Restaurants and pubs in historic buildings.
Step-free and pram-friendly ideas
- Victorian Precinct · step-free · pram-friendly
- Oamaru Public Gardens · step-free · pram-friendly
- Oamaru Harbour and Friendly Bay · step-free · pram-friendly
Access information can change. Check with the venue if access is essential.
Day trips from Oamaru
Moeraki
- Moeraki Boulders (Free): Giant round boulders on the beach. Best at low tide.
Typical weather in Oamaru
| Month | Low | High | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 11°C | 20°C | 6 |
| April | 7°C | 15°C | 6 |
| July | 2°C | 10°C | 6 |
| October | 7°C | 15°C | 6 |
Approximate long-term averages, not a forecast.