South Island

Coastal Otago

An oddity that works. The Scots did their best to tame the beast but wildlife still prevails. Get a hip flask of whisky, a kilt and stride the coast with purpose.

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Penguin + Seal Viewing. Time: From 20 mins to 1 hour

A herd of elephants

500 m return | 15 minutes return

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Victorian celebrations

New Zealand's only victorian town!

Public Dump Station

Mill Reserve

seek the secrets and the scandals
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Oamaru Top 10 is situated on the East Coast in the province of Otago between Christchurch and Dunedin in the South Island of New Zealand.

Primo facilities

An awesome DOC campsite with great facilities, this place has recently been upgraded. There is a large grassy area surrounded by mature native...

Penguin viewing

Bushy Beach

Penguin & Seal Viewing Hide

At the other side of the Oamaru harbour headland, a colony of endangered yellow-eyed penguins can be watched from a viewing hide at Bushy Beach...