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“Good motel”

Heritage Gateway Hotel

4 of 5 stars
KiwiMikey
Wellington, NZ
Jan 6, 2010

Good motel. There is not much to Omarama, but this is a good place to stay on the way to or from the lakes. Decent beds and the shower had decent pressure. more

“Great base”

Heritage Gateway Hotel

3 of 5 stars
JASH09
London, England
Jan 3, 2010

Omarama is a good staging area for visiting Mt Cook, Queenstown or heading to the east coast. The staff were very helpful, rooms was clean and tidy. The town was quiet when we were there but the...more

“Shop for your woollens and other souvenirs”
4 of 5 stars
finntastic
Finland
Dec 15, 2009

If stopping in Omarama or staying there, it's good to know that the woollen products seem to be really cheap there compared to the larger cities. We bought merino and possum woollens for hiking and...more

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