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| Historic
Precinct - The restored Historical area |
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| Tourist
Attractions - Some
attractions in the area |
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| Message
board - The Oamaru Message Board |
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| Oamaru
Street Map |
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| Motels
& Accommodation |
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Oamaru
is on the coast of Rural North Otago in the South Island of New Zealand.
The Town is famous for it's superb Limestone buildings, Coastal wildlife,
and the coastal walks. The Art Gallery, Museum, Historical Precinct (with
it's fully renovated victorian hotel, the Criterion) and the Magnificent
Catholic Cathedral are also worth visiting. There is Fishing in the Waitaki
River or the nearby Waitaki Valley Lakes, where Jet boating, boating, sailing
and water skiing are all available recreations. Snow Skiing in the winter
season is within easy reach of Oamaru. The town celebrates a proud Victorian
heritage, participating in full costume activities, including a procession
of Penny Farthings down the mainstreet, followed by a procession of red
coated military looking personnel and ladies in elegant attire, dressed
from another time, yet fittingly suited to the surroundings.
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The
Moeraki Boulders
The World famous Moeraki
Boulders attract thousands of visitors a year. Just 40km South of Oamaru
off SH1.
Click here to see Images
of the Moeraki Boulders
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Oamaru
is Famous for it's Blue Penguin Colony, which is situated only minutes
away from the centre of town.
You
can view the Penguins here daily throughout the year. Click
here to see the amazing pictures of the Blue Penguin.
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