Oamaru Attractions
When in Oamaru, tourist attractions we recommend visiting include the Blue Penguin Colony where you can view the world's smallest penguins, in their natural environment. If the history of Oamaru interests you, then look no further than a walking tour with Living History Tours. If you enjoy tasty handmade cheese, good food and fine wine, then we recommend a visit to the Whitestone Cheese factory. Other tourist attractions include the Moeraki Boulders (30 mins south of Oamaru), which is well worth a visit. These highly spherical boulders located on a beach near Moeraki are fascinating. When driving through the Waitaki Valley, we recommend visiting the Benmore Dam.
Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony Home to the world's smallest penguin, the Blue Penguin. Offers a viewing area where they can be observed in their natural environment. |
Living History Heritage Tours Offers a unique walking tour experience that takes you ‘behind the scenes’ of Oamaru’s world renowned historic quarter. |
Moeraki Boulders A grouping of unusually large, almost perfectly spherical boulders lying along a stretch of Koekohe Beach on the North Otago coastline. |
Whitestone Cheese Offers handmade traditional cheese with cheese tasting and a cafe located on-site. Features a viewing gallery & group tours by arrangement. |
Benmore Dam Wikipedia resource offering information about Benmore Dam, the largest earth-filled water-retaining structure in New Zealand. |
Visit Oamaru The official tourism guide to visiting Oamaru / North Otago including info on the area's history, attractions, accommodation & more. |