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Oamaru Holidays

Approximately 13 000 people call this locality home.

You will find this area approximately 520 kilometres to the southwest of Wellington. It's also about 6 kilometres to the north of Awamoa.

While staying in Oamaru, you can keep the little tackers content with the array of family activities available. Three of the most popular picks around are Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony, the Totara Estate and Penguine Colony.

Oamaru Gardens is a convenient place in which to get away from the urban jungle. Bring along a book or simply watch the clouds roll by for a while.

Bushy Beach is a shoreline in the area. which is popular among diehard beachgoers.

Whether you and your friends are adventure enthusiasts or you simply love being out in the wilderness, a visit to some of the nature reserves won't disappoint. The terrain and outlooks at both Moeraki Boulders and Shag Point Scenic Reserve are sure to impress every visitor.

No city on this planet has fantastic weather each and every day. Certainly, this holds true for Oamaru too. If you're looking for some cover on a miserable day, one of the local museums could be just what you need. If you're not captivated by what's on at the Steam Train, it's possible you'll find what you're looking for at the Auto Museum.

Do you think of yourself as a bit of an art critic? A chilled out day spend taking in the local galleries might be in order. The Forrester Gallery and the Grainstore Gallery feature a collection of alluring works that will get the creative juices flowing.

Those who are fascinated by stories of long-ago should spend an educational afternoon at the North Otago Museum.

The locals in this area are very proud of their past, and they have taken great care to maintain the historic sites that remain here. A good spot to start your tour of these sites is at Totara Estate or Janet Frame House. The National Bank is also worth taking a look at if you can fit it in to your schedule.

Make sure you have chance to see the most famous lighthouse, Moeraki Lighthouse.

At Whitestone Cheese Factory you can hang with the locals, browse the shops and give that wallet of yours some time in the spotlight.

You can find a handful of other less-known tourist spots here if you are keen to see some more unassuming attractions. We'd suggest the Macraes Gold Mine or the Woolstore Complex as handy locations to pass some time. The NZ Malt Whisky Company and the Steampunk HQ can also be worth a look if you want to see it all.