Omarama Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Omarama
Omarama featuring wild flowers and a lake or waterhole
Omarama
Clay Cliffs showing tranquil scenes and mountains
Omarama

Combine sky-high thrills with hot tubs and chill in Omarama, a secluded township surrounded by lakes and mountains.

Make like the local birdlife and soar your way over Omarama's breathtaking mountain ranges and deep blue lakes on a guided glider flight. Back on solid ground check out the twisted pinnacles of the Clay Cliffs or hit the hiking trails of Mount Cook and Lake Tekapo. Tuckered out? The Omarama HOT Tubs have got you sorted. Soak in the outdoor barrel-baths and enjoy stunning scenery during the day and star-filled skies at night.

Sierra Motel

Sierra Motel

2.5 out of 5
8 Twizel-Omarama Road Omarama Otago
The price is AU$231 per night from 23 Jan to 24 Jan
AU$231
23 Jan - 24 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Omarama. Enjoy free parking, daily housekeeping and a garden. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (327 reviews)
Very good!

Reviewed on 14 Dec 2025

Sierra Motel
Ahuriri Motels

Ahuriri Motels

2.5 out of 5
State Highway 83 Omarama
The price is AU$181 per night from 8 Jan to 9 Jan
AU$181
8 Jan - 9 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this motel in Omarama. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions Totara ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (493 reviews)
Convenient for one night. Nothing to complain about it.

Reviewed on 23 Dec 2025

Ahuriri Motels
BigSky Motels

BigSky Motels

2 out of 5
52 Ahuriri Drive Omarama North Otago
The price is AU$229 per night from 8 Jan to 9 Jan
AU$229
8 Jan - 9 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf motel in Omarama. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and laundry facilities. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (144 reviews)
Very clean and had everything we needed.

Reviewed on 28 Dec 2025

BigSky Motels
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Luxury county guest house with continental breakfast/our own free range eggs

Luxury county guest house with continental breakfast/our own free range eggs

Omarama Canterbury
Stay at this guesthouse in Omarama. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a garden. Popular attractions Hot Tubs Omarama and Totara Peak Gallery are located ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (68 reviews)
Lovely people nice and spacious nice little house to getaway

Reviewed on 16 July 2025

Luxury county guest house with continental breakfast/our own free range eggs
Cosy 1960's Kiwi Holiday House

Cosy 1960's Kiwi Holiday House

Omarama Canterbury
Stay at this holiday home in Omarama. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a garden and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Totara Peak Gallery and Ladybird Hill Vineyard are ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (3 reviews)
The property was clean, spacious and in a great location

Reviewed on 25 Nov 2025

Cosy 1960's Kiwi Holiday House
Glencairn Glamour

Glencairn Glamour

3.5 out of 5
30 Glencairn Road Twizel
Stay at this holiday home in Twizel. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Mueller Ridge and Twizel Town Centre are located ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (18 reviews)
Big spacious house. Easy check in. Very comfortable

Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025

Glencairn Glamour
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Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

Popular places to visit

Hot Tubs Omarama

Hot Tubs Omarama

5/5(4 reviews)

Enjoy an outing to Hot Tubs Omarama during your stay in Omarama. Discover the area's mountain views and spas.

Hot Tubs Omarama
Clay Cliffs showing mountains, a river or creek and landscape views

Clay Cliffs

4.5/5(21 reviews)

Wander among towering clay pinnacles and explore the narrow ravines in this remarkable geological formation on a private property near Omarama.

Clay Cliffs
Wrinkly Rams

Wrinkly Rams

4.5/5(20 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Omarama with a visit to Wrinkly Rams. You can enjoy the bars while in the area.

Wrinkly Rams

Activities

Queenstown to Lake Tekapo via Mt Cook One-Way Small Group Tour

Queenstown to Lake Tekapo via Mt Cook One-Way Small Group Tour

AU$331
per adult
Queenstown to Lake Tekapo via Mt Cook One-Way Small Group Tour
Skydive Mt. Cook - 70+ Seconds of Freefall from 16,500ft

Skydive Mt. Cook - 70+ Seconds of Freefall from 16,500ft

AU$479
per adult
Skydive Mt. Cook - 70+ Seconds of Freefall from 16,500ft
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Reviews of Omarama

4.1
Top destination
5 - Excellent
14
5 - Excellent 33%
4 - Good
23
4 - Good 53%
3 - Okay
5
3 - Okay 12%
2 - Disappointing
0
2 - Disappointing 0%
1 - Terrible
1
1 - Terrible 2%

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

I love this area and we have had our yacht at Lake Benmore for several years

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Loved the hot pools!!

5/5 - Excellent

J.

Although we didn’t visit any of the suggested areas on this visit, we know this area very well, and have on previous occasions visited many of Omarama’s lakes & venues. Some wonderful water & snow sport holidays. We will be back!

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

Fantastic stay in Tim's Cabin. A dream location. Revisiting my past cabin and caravan experiences. Just ideal in every way.

5/5 - Excellent

Verified traveller

So much to see in such little time

4/5 - Good

Verified traveller

Everything closed except the pub for that silly rugby game and that was so rowdy we were forced to flee and grab some fish and chips.

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