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May
56°F 13°C
38°F 3°C
Jun
51°F 10°C
33°F 0°C
Jul
49°F 9°C
32°F 0°C
Aug
51°F 10°C
34°F 1°C
Sep
56°F 13°C
37°F 2°C
Oct
59°F 15°C
41°F 5°C
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Moeraki Boulders
Ollie #1 of 14 attractions in Oamaru
4.5 of 5 stars 126 reviews
The mystical Moeraki Boulders captured at dawn.
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  18.9 miles from city center
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Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony
Ollie #2 of 14 attractions in Oamaru
4 of 5 stars 82 reviews
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Tours
Distance  1.0 miles from city center
Bushy Beach
Ollie #3 of 14 attractions in Oamaru
4.5 of 5 stars 10 reviews
Attraction type  Beaches
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North Otago Museum
Ollie #4 of 14 attractions in Oamaru
5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Owner description: Where there are riches there are people and where there are people, stories flow. The Museum is situated in the historic 1882 Athenæum building and...... more » Owner description: Where there are riches there are people and where there are people, stories flow. The Museum is situated in the historic 1882 Athenæum building and has a collection that reflects the natural and social history of the Waitaki District. The Willetts’ Collection of Waitaha taoka, along with early examples of Māori rock art and the areas unique geology form the heart of the Museum’s displays. « less
Attraction type  Museums
Distance  0.2 miles from city center
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Living History - Secrets of the Old Town
Ollie #5 of 14 attractions in Oamaru
4.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Owner description: Oamaru’s leading heritage experience. Discover the secrets and treasures of this stunning Victorian town as the Living History Players bring it alive...... more » Owner description: Oamaru’s leading heritage experience. Discover the secrets and treasures of this stunning Victorian town as the Living History Players bring it alive before your eyes « less
Attraction type  Performances; Tours
Distance  0.3 miles from city center
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Oamaru Opera House
Ollie #6 of 14 attractions in Oamaru
5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Attraction type  Theaters
Distance  0.1 miles from city center
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Grainstore Gallery
Ollie #7 of 14 attractions in Oamaru
4.5 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Museums; Art Galleries
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
Totara Estate
Ollie #8 of 14 attractions in Oamaru
5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Attraction type  Historic Sites
Flocked and Fleeced Hat Shop
Ollie #9 of 14 attractions in Oamaru
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Shops
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The New Zealand Whisky Company
Ollie #10 of 14 attractions in Oamaru
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Come and see our full range of speciality New Zealand whiskies. Partake in a tasting session and even fill your own bottle straight from the barrel!
Attraction type  Distilleries
Distance  0.5 miles from city center
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Steampunk HQ
Ollie #11 of 14 attractions in Oamaru
3 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Attraction type  Art Galleries
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
Parkside Limestone Quarry
Ollie #12 of 14 attractions in Oamaru
5 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Tours
Penguine Colony
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas
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Twilight Tales Tour
Owner description: Walking tour after dark with a master storyteller who will combine history of the whitestone buildings with spooky, scary strange stories of...... more » Owner description: Walking tour after dark with a master storyteller who will combine history of the whitestone buildings with spooky, scary strange stories of Colonial Oamaru « less
Attraction type  Tours
Distance  0.4 miles from city center
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