Population
The Waitaki District is home to 20,223 residents with about 12,600 living in Oamaru.
Information Services
Oamaru i-SITE 1 Thames Street, Oamaru. Ph: (03) 434 1656
Omarama Information Centre Omarama Hot Tubs, Omarama. Ph: (03) 438 9703
Palmerston Information Centre Ambience Design, Palmerston Ph: (03) 4651950
Climate and Weather
Summer (December – February): 15-23 degrees celsius
Winter (June – August): 5-13 degrees celsius
Average Rainfall: 500 – 600mm annually
Post Office
Oamaru Post Office, Corner of Coquet & Severn Streets, Oamaru
Hospital
Oamaru Hospital, 8 Steward Street, Oamaru. Ph: (03) 433-0290, Emergency: (03) 433 0274
Police
Oamaru Police Station, 16 Severn Street, Oamaru. Ph: (03) 433 1400
Omarama Police Station, Cnr Sutherland Rd and Chain Hills Highway. Ph: (03) 438 9559
Other
Whitestone Taxis: 23 Eden Street, Oamaru. Ph: (03) 434 1234
Automobile Association: 273 Thames Highway, Oamaru. Ph: (03) 433 1079
Banks: open Monday to Friday 9am – 4.30pm
Retail Shops: open Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5.00pm, Saturday morning from 9am – midday
Newspapers: Oamaru Mail, Otago Daily Times, Waitaki Herald
Radio Stations: 107FM, 98.4FM, 100FM, 96FM, 99.2FM, 1395AM
Local TV: Channel 41 (UHF)
Public Toilets: Eden Street, Thames Street and Itchen Street