Dining Out

Dining options have expanded in recent years with Oamaru boasting an enticing range of cafes, restaurants, pubs and takeaway outlets.

From fine dining to family restaurants, Oamaru's eateries offer reasonable rates and serve everything from international cuisine to fresh local produce such as blue cod, lamb and beef. Many also stock Waitaki Valley and Central Otago wines as the perfect accompaniment to a memorable meal.

A short drive to rural areas reveals a growing array of country cafes which are found from Omarama in the district's north western corner to Moeraki in the south. Each has its own distinctive flavour and feel.

Whether located in Oamaru's signature Victorian buildings or alongside a hydro dam to cosmopolitan cafes and country pubs, Oamaru and the Waitaki District truly has something for every budget and palate.