Guidebook for Oamaru
Food Scene
Rustic restaurant serving locally sourced, market-fresh seafood & wine in a waterside setting at the old jetty. Hours: Wed-Sun 10AM to 9PM. Phone: 03 4394480. Take a breath absorb the sea air and relax. The most delicious menu of fresh seafood in Otago. Family friendly with helpful and professional service. You will need to pre-book especially on holiday weekends.
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Fleurs Place
169 Haven StRustic restaurant serving locally sourced, market-fresh seafood & wine in a waterside setting at the old jetty. Hours: Wed-Sun 10AM to 9PM. Phone: 03 4394480. Take a breath absorb the sea air and relax. The most delicious menu of fresh seafood in Otago. Family friendly with helpful and professional service. You will need to pre-book especially on holiday weekends.
Being someone who loves and drinks coffee to function, Tees Street not only have the best coffee (supreme) but has excellent food to match. The atmosphere is intimate and has a great feel.
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Tees Street Cafe
3 Tees StBeing someone who loves and drinks coffee to function, Tees Street not only have the best coffee (supreme) but has excellent food to match. The atmosphere is intimate and has a great feel.
Selling both European-style bread and pastries and Kiwi meat pies, this Dutch bakery covers its bases well. Grab an outdoor seat and watch Oamaru's heritage streetlife scroll past like an old-time movie
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Harbour Street Bakery, Oamaru
4 Harbour StSelling both European-style bread and pastries and Kiwi meat pies, this Dutch bakery covers its bases well. Grab an outdoor seat and watch Oamaru's heritage streetlife scroll past like an old-time movie
If you take the coastal road on your way to or from the Moeraki Boulders don´t miss the Coast Cafe! Great takeaway Fish and Chips, fresh blue cod. Enjoy a coffee with delicious homemade cakes, while taking in the stunning sea views. Delish! Open ONLY Thursday-Sunday
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Coast Cafe Restaurant and Takeaway
913 Beach RdIf you take the coastal road on your way to or from the Moeraki Boulders don´t miss the Coast Cafe! Great takeaway Fish and Chips, fresh blue cod. Enjoy a coffee with delicious homemade cakes, while taking in the stunning sea views. Delish! Open ONLY Thursday-Sunday
Located in the historic precinct is this wonderful Ice Cream Parlour. The man behind the counter is a dedicated and enthusiastic connoisseur of his wares. Coffee walnut, Jelly tip, Salted Caramel Popcorn, Licorice, Chocolate, Coconut Marshmellow ...to only name a few of his delicious treats!
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Harbour StreetLocated in the historic precinct is this wonderful Ice Cream Parlour. The man behind the counter is a dedicated and enthusiastic connoisseur of his wares. Coffee walnut, Jelly tip, Salted Caramel Popcorn, Licorice, Chocolate, Coconut Marshmellow ...to only name a few of his delicious treats!
Portside Restaurant takes in the views of Oamaru Harbour and the Pacific ocean.
Sit outside on the deck and enjoy the sunshine, or inside and watch a moody storm in all it’s glory
Open 11am to 9 pm daily.
Closed Wednesdays.
Dine all day
The doors are open from 11am till late at Portside (closed Wednesday) so come down and relax anytime of day with friends or for a bit of me time.
Lunch
There is plenty on offer with our lunch menu (10:30am till 2:30pm) from a light snack, finger foods, platters to share, or the best locally sourced dishes.
Dinner
The Dinner menu starts at 5:30pm and is filled with choices to fully satisfy your appetite and palette.
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Portside Restaurant & Bar
Waterfront RoadPortside Restaurant takes in the views of Oamaru Harbour and the Pacific ocean.
Sit outside on the deck and enjoy the sunshine, or inside and watch a moody storm in all it’s glory
Open 11am to 9 pm daily.
Closed Wednesdays.
Dine all day
The doors are open from 11am till late at Portside (closed Wednesday) so come down and relax anytime of day with friends or for a bit of me time.
Lunch
There is plenty on offer with our lunch menu (10:30am till 2:30pm) from a light snack, finger foods, platters to share, or the best locally sourced dishes.
Dinner
The Dinner menu starts at 5:30pm and is filled with choices to fully satisfy your appetite and palette.
One of the best steaks I have ever eaten!! Great service, wonderful ambience, great wine list and delicious local cheese.
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Cucina
1 Tees StOne of the best steaks I have ever eaten!! Great service, wonderful ambience, great wine list and delicious local cheese.
18 km north of Oamaru on State Hwy 1. Riverstone Kitchen's Food ethos is buy local, eat seasonally and eat well. Depending on your taste and budget you can order anything from coffee and desert/cake, lunch, or a fine dining experience for dinner. View their own organic garden where the chefs source their produce from, the gift shop and admire Dot and Neill's newly built Castle from across the lake while the kids play in the colourful playground.
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Riverstone Kitchen
1431 State Hwy 118 km north of Oamaru on State Hwy 1. Riverstone Kitchen's Food ethos is buy local, eat seasonally and eat well. Depending on your taste and budget you can order anything from coffee and desert/cake, lunch, or a fine dining experience for dinner. View their own organic garden where the chefs source their produce from, the gift shop and admire Dot and Neill's newly built Castle from across the lake while the kids play in the colourful playground.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great venue for tasting Scotts Craft Beers. Tasty pizzas and live music.
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Scotts Brewing Co.
1 Wansbeck StGreat venue for tasting Scotts Craft Beers. Tasty pizzas and live music.
3 Tyne Street, Oamaru 03-434 6247 Built in 1877, in the heart of the Victorian precinct, fully renovated. Soak up the atmosphere in the bar, with live music, great food, friendly service and enjoy the company of others. Or stay a night in the restored hotel accommodation – the Criterion can cater to everyone!
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Criterion Hotel
3 Tyne St3 Tyne Street, Oamaru 03-434 6247 Built in 1877, in the heart of the Victorian precinct, fully renovated. Soak up the atmosphere in the bar, with live music, great food, friendly service and enjoy the company of others. Or stay a night in the restored hotel accommodation – the Criterion can cater to everyone!
Fantastic array of Whiskeys to tickle the tastebuds of many! An array of gift ideas + locally made chocolates & non alcoholic product as well for the non Whiskey Drinkers. Matthew is a great salesperson, fantastic manners & knows his stuff. A welcoming environment. My "go to" place for the special gift of Whiskey like no other!
The New Zealand Whisky Collection
11 Wansbeck StFantastic array of Whiskeys to tickle the tastebuds of many! An array of gift ideas + locally made chocolates & non alcoholic product as well for the non Whiskey Drinkers. Matthew is a great salesperson, fantastic manners & knows his stuff. A welcoming environment. My "go to" place for the special gift of Whiskey like no other!
Sightseeing
See the Blue Penguins come in from the sea to their nesting sights every evening when the sunsets at the Oamaru Harbour. An Oamaru icon. Protected, predator free sight the Blue Penguins are well loved and taken care of by Department of Conservation staff at the Penguin Colony. Daytime viewing is also available. Check out the website.https://www.penguins.co.nz
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17 Waterfront RdSee the Blue Penguins come in from the sea to their nesting sights every evening when the sunsets at the Oamaru Harbour. An Oamaru icon. Protected, predator free sight the Blue Penguins are well loved and taken care of by Department of Conservation staff at the Penguin Colony. Daytime viewing is also available. Check out the website.https://www.penguins.co.nz
The Victorian Precinct: Consisting of only a couple of blocks centred on Harbour and Tyne Sts, this atmospheric enclave has some of NZ’s best-preserved Victorian commercial buildings. It's also ground zero for all that is hip, cool and freaky in Oamaru, and one of the most fun places to window-shop in the entire South Island.
Harbour Street
Harbour StreetThe Victorian Precinct: Consisting of only a couple of blocks centred on Harbour and Tyne Sts, this atmospheric enclave has some of NZ’s best-preserved Victorian commercial buildings. It's also ground zero for all that is hip, cool and freaky in Oamaru, and one of the most fun places to window-shop in the entire South Island.
The old Victorian Rail Overbridge that used to link the town to friendly bay is now been reconstructed and given a second life as a tourist attraction.
Victorian Rail Overbridge
4 Wansbeck StThe old Victorian Rail Overbridge that used to link the town to friendly bay is now been reconstructed and given a second life as a tourist attraction.
Note the width of the main street, this was to ensure ease in turning ox carts. The Main Street is home to many significant buildings including the Oamaru Museum, Library, the Opera House, the Forrester Gallery, Information Centre and the former Post Office (now Waitaki District HISTORIC PRECINCT Council Offices)
Thames Street
Thames StreetNote the width of the main street, this was to ensure ease in turning ox carts. The Main Street is home to many significant buildings including the Oamaru Museum, Library, the Opera House, the Forrester Gallery, Information Centre and the former Post Office (now Waitaki District HISTORIC PRECINCT Council Offices)
Great views, great photos, especially at sunrise and sunset. From there explore Cape Wanbrow.
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Oamaru Lookout Point
1 Tamar StGreat views, great photos, especially at sunrise and sunset. From there explore Cape Wanbrow.
Entertainment & Activities
http://www.waitakinz.com/explore/oamaru-steam-and-rail
Jump abroad a vintage steam train and make your way past the Oamaru's historic buildings, Steampunk playground down to the harbour.
Departs at the Oamaru Steam and Rail Railway Station.
Oamaru Steam and Rail
Harbour Streethttp://www.waitakinz.com/explore/oamaru-steam-and-rail
Jump abroad a vintage steam train and make your way past the Oamaru's historic buildings, Steampunk playground down to the harbour.
Departs at the Oamaru Steam and Rail Railway Station.
Parks & Nature
Steampunk for kiddies: this unusual playground includes swings suspended from a giant penny farthing, a slippery pole accessed from an armoured elephant, and a giant hamster wheel.
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Steampunk playground
Steampunk for kiddies: this unusual playground includes swings suspended from a giant penny farthing, a slippery pole accessed from an armoured elephant, and a giant hamster wheel.