Historic Precinct Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Oamaru featuring outdoor art
Historic Precinct
Oamaru which includes a bay or harbour
Oamaru which includes interior views
Otago featuring an administrative building and interior views

Popular places to visit

Oamaru showing outdoor art

Steampunk HQ

4/5(40 reviews)

Try out interactive displays, marvel at intricate creations, get lost in a light show or just have some bizarre fun at this art gallery with a difference.

Steampunk HQ
Oamaru showing boating, a bay or harbour and sailing

Oamaru Harbour

4.5/5(78 reviews)

Explore the waterfront in Oamaru with a trip to Oamaru Harbour. Amble around the area's waterfront or experience its museums.

Oamaru Harbour
Oamaru which includes heritage architecture and street scenes

Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct

4.5/5(61 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct in Oamaru. Stroll along the marina or experience the area's museums.

Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct
Grainstore Gallery

Grainstore Gallery

4/5(16 reviews)

Delve inside the minds of a group of local artists as you explore the curiosities of this fascinating gallery, housed within a former Victorian grain store.

Grainstore Gallery
Oamaru which includes a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

St Lukes Anglican Church

4/5(5 reviews)

Learn about the local history of Oamaru with a stop at St Lukes Anglican Church. Stroll along the marina or experience the area's museums.

St Lukes Anglican Church
Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony

Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony

4.5/5(31 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony, a lovely green space in Oamaru. Amble around the area's marina or experience its museums.

Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony

Our pick of the best Historic Precinct Hotel Deals

Little Sweetie in the Heart of Old Oamaru

Little Sweetie in the Heart of Old Oamaru

Oamaru
The price is AU$300 per night from 23 July to 24 July
AU$300
23 July - 24 July
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly cottage in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions St Lukes Anglican Church and Grainstore ...
10/10 Exceptional! (42 reviews)
Beautiful, Sweet Cottage
"Loved our stay here. It is walking distance to the Victorian Precinct and many shops and cafes. Was very quiet at night. The cottage is so pretty...beautiful wallpaper, art, linen curtains, comfy hotel-style sheets and towels. We had everything we needed and it was very clean. There is even an ocean ..."

Reviewed on 31 Mar. 2025

Little Sweetie in the Heart of Old Oamaru
Pen-y-bryn Lodge

Pen-y-bryn Lodge

5 out of 5
41 Towey Street, Oamaru
The price is AU$517 per night from 22 July to 23 July
AU$517
22 July - 23 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury lodge in Oamaru. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Oamaru Gardens and St Lukes Anglican Church ...
"Very special"

Reviewed on 31 Mar. 2024

Pen-y-bryn Lodge
Comfortable family home with beautiful wild gardens to enjoy.

Comfortable family home with beautiful wild gardens to enjoy.

Oamaru
Stay at this vacation home in Oamaru. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and air conditioning. Popular attractions NZ Malt Whisky Company and Oamaru Victorian ...
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Comfortable family home with beautiful wild gardens to enjoy.
Cozy 2 Bedrooms Lavender Garden House at Oamaru, sweet as home!

Cozy 2 Bedrooms Lavender Garden House at Oamaru, sweet as home!

Oamaru
Stay at this vacation home in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions NZ Malt Whisky Company and St Lukes Anglican Church ...
10/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
"It was right in the town centre , with free parking , so close to everything. Great place."

Reviewed on 19 Feb. 2025

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Cozy 2 Bedrooms Lavender Garden House at Oamaru, sweet as home!
Exquisite Luxury Property with Stunning Views

Exquisite Luxury Property with Stunning Views

Oamaru
The price is AU$1,418 per night from 21 July to 22 July
AU$1,418
21 July - 22 July
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this vacation home in Oamaru. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Oamaru Gardens and St Lukes Anglican Church are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
"Good location well stylish living"

Reviewed on 21 Apr. 2025

Exquisite Luxury Property with Stunning Views
Oamaru Accommodation - Cozy On Till

Oamaru Accommodation - Cozy On Till

Oamaru
Stay at this vacation home in Oamaru. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Oamaru Gardens and St Lukes Anglican Church are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (8 reviews)
Great location, great little house!
"This is the cutest little house in exactly the part of town you want to be in. Perfect for my two-night stay- and they had great recommendations that made the stay even better"

Reviewed on 28 Feb. 2025

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Oamaru Accommodation - Cozy On Till
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Other neighbourhoods around Historic Precinct

Oamaru which includes a bay or harbour

South Hill

If you're spending some time in South Hill, Oamaru Harbour and Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct are top sights worth seeing.

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Holmes Hill

Holmes Hill might not have many top sights, but Oamaru Gardens and Steampunk HQ are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

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Waiareka Junction

While there might not be top attractions in Waiareka Junction, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Oamaru Gardens and Steampunk HQ.

Waiareka Junction
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Ardgowan

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Ardgowan and surrounding area, you can visit Oamaru Gardens and Steampunk HQ.

Ardgowan
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Oamaru North

Oamaru North might not have many top sights, but Whitestone Cheese Factory and Oamaru Gardens are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Oamaru North
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Weston

When in Weston, you can plan a visit to Oamaru Gardens and Steampunk HQ, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Weston

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