Tours and Attractions

A spectacular natural environment ensures there are plenty of opportunities for hiking and biking around the District.

Oamaru offers a series of walkways providing sea views, unique vantages over the town’s historic attractions and the chance to enjoy the solitude of our wide open spaces. Both self guided and guided walking tours are available around the town as well as a walk that takes in places of interest in the life of locally born author Janet Frame.

When enjoying walking tracks and trails please make sure you are suitably attired and prepared for changes in the weather. Sun block is needed in warmer months and always let someone know your expected return times.

Tours & Attractions

Oamaru and the Waitaki District have so many exciting places to visit that you will be challenged for choice. Whether you are looking to experience our Maori or early European history, have an adventure in food, literature or architecture, visit spectacular homes and gardens, observe a wide range of wildlife in their natural environment, we have it all.

Oamaru

  Janet Frame Trail

  New Zealand Malt Whisky Co.

  MP3 Self-guided Tour

  Oamaru Steam and Rail Society  

  Twilight Tours

  Horse Drawn Carriage Tours

  Great Estates Tour - Living History

   Penguin Express Oamaru

OMARAMA

Gliding: Southern Soaring Omarama 

Waiareka Valley

  Burnside Homestead Tours

Coastal/East Otago

  Oceana Gold Tours

  Palmerston Nature Haven

Tracks & Trails

Whether you are driving, hiking or biking, our spectacular natural environment will provide you with plenty of opportunities to explore the beauty of the Waitaki Valley, Coastal Otago and the town of Oamaru.

Oamaru

  Oamaru Walkway

  Graves Track, Oamaru Harbour Area

Waitaki Valley

  Benmore Dam Information Centre

   Benmore Track

  Otematata Walks and Tracks

  Kurow Trails

  Vanished World Fossil Trail and Centre

Coastal Otago

  Moeraki Area Walks and Tours

  Moeraki Heritage Trail