Oamaru North

Oamaru

Popular places to visit

In Oamaru there's a little blue penguin colony where you can pay to see a show and learn about the penguins and watch them come in for the night. Penguins in New Zealand are only around at dusk when they swim in from a day at sea for the night.

Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony

4/5(12 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
Oamaru showing a bay or harbor, boating and rugged coastline

Oamaru Harbour

4.5/5(7 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 outdoor art

Steampunk HQ

4/5(8 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Steampunk HQ during your trip to Oamaru. Amble around the area's marina or experience its museums.

Steampunk HQ
Oamaru which includes street scenes and heritage architecture

Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct

4.5/5(3 reviews)

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct during your trip to Oamaru. Stroll along the marina or experience the area's museums.

Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct
Forrester Gallery which includes heritage architecture

Forrester Gallery

You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Forrester Gallery during your trip to Oamaru. Amble around the area's marina or experience its museums.

Forrester Gallery
Grainstore Gallery showing heritage architecture

Grainstore Gallery

4/5(1 review)

You can spend time studying the exhibits at Grainstore Gallery during your travels in Oamaru. Amble around the area's marina or experience its museums.

Grainstore Gallery

Oamaru North Hotel Deals

Oamaru Motor Lodge
Oamaru Motor Lodge
4 out of 5
391 Thames Highway, Oamaru
The price is AED 276 per night from Jun 22 to Jun 23
AED 276
AED 318 total
22 Jun - 23 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly motel in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (674 reviews)
Good motel
"Condition of room was very good. Very warm and quiet. Small kitchenette. Average size bathroom with good shower water pressure (although ran out of hot water one morning). Bed was a little too soft and bouncy for our liking"

Reviewed on 26 May 2025

Oamaru Motor Lodge
Heritage Court Lodge
Heritage Court Lodge
4 out of 5
346 Thames Highway, Oamaru
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified motel in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (358 reviews)
"Stayed one night as a stop over. Room was spacious and clean with everything we needed. Restaurant is right on the property and staff are very helpful."

Reviewed on 19 June 2025

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Heritage Court Lodge
ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge
ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge
4 out of 5
296 Thames Hwy, Oamaru
The price is AED 310 per night from Jun 22 to Jun 23
AED 310
AED 356 total
22 Jun - 23 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified motel in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (296 reviews)
"Very accommodating manager. Couldn't do more to make us comfortable!! One criticism is the shower was tricky!! Hot water didn't come on easily. We eventually got it going after seeing the notice on the wall. The shower floor was very slippery, as the curtains didn't keep the outside dry, so quite ..."

Reviewed on 27 May 2025

ASURE Ambassador Motor Lodge
Ascot Oamaru Motel
Ascot Oamaru Motel
3 out of 5
500a Thames Highway, Oamaru
Stay at this 3-star motel in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.4/10 Good! (434 reviews)
"Bathroom fan needed to be bigger to remove bathroom stram"

Reviewed on 26 May 2025

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Ascot Oamaru Motel
Colonial Lodge Motel
Colonial Lodge Motel
3.5 out of 5
509 Thames Highway, Oamaru
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AED 227 per night from Jun 28 to Jun 29
AED 227
AED 263 total
28 Jun - 29 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3.5-star motel in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Whitestone Cheese Factory and Janet Frame ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (248 reviews)
"All that was expecting was there"

Reviewed on 2 June 2025

Colonial Lodge Motel
180 degrees sea view
180 degrees sea view
Oamaru North
The price is AED 434 per night from Jun 22 to Jun 23
AED 434
AED 771 total
22 Jun - 23 Jun
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this vacation home in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Whitestone Cheese Factory and Janet Frame House are ...
Clean and tidy
"Clean, tidy, with nice king size beds"

Reviewed on 11 March 2024

180 degrees sea view
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Other neighborhoods around Oamaru North

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Ardgowan

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

Ardgowan
Oamaru which includes a bay or harbor

South Hill

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

South Hill
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Weston

While Weston might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Oamaru Gardens and Steampunk HQ.

Weston
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Waiareka Junction

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

Waiareka Junction
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Holmes Hill

While Holmes Hill isn't home to many top sights, Oamaru Gardens and Steampunk HQ are some notable places to visit nearby.

Holmes Hill

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