Ardgowan

Oamaru

Popular places to visit

Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony

Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony

Explore the great outdoors at Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony, a lovely green space in Oamaru. Amble around the area's marina or experience its museums.

Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony
Oamaru which includes outdoor art

Steampunk HQ

Try out interactive displays, marvel at intricate creations, get lost in a light show or just have some bizarre fun at this art gallery with a difference.

Steampunk HQ
Oamaru featuring a bay or harbor, boating and sailing

Oamaru Harbour

Explore the waterfront in Oamaru with a trip to Oamaru Harbour. Amble around the area's waterfront or experience its museums.

Oamaru Harbour
Oamaru featuring street scenes and heritage architecture

Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct during your trip to Oamaru. Stroll along the marina or experience the area's museums.

Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct
Grainstore Gallery

Grainstore Gallery

Delve inside the minds of a group of local artists as you explore the curiosities of this fascinating gallery, housed within a former Victorian grain store.

Grainstore Gallery
Oamaru showing a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

St Lukes Anglican Church

Learn about the local history of Oamaru with a stop at St Lukes Anglican Church. Stroll along the marina or experience the area's museums.

St Lukes Anglican Church

Things to do

Oamaru: Blue Penguin Colony Evening Viewing Ticket

Oamaru: Blue Penguin Colony Evening Viewing Ticket

P1,483
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Oamaru: Blue Penguin Colony Evening Viewing Ticket
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Top hotels in Ardgowan

Brydone Hotel Oamaru
Brydone Hotel Oamaru
3.5 out of 5
115 Thames Street, Oamaru
The price is P5,066 per night from 17 Feb to 18 Feb
P5,066
P5,826 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 17 - Feb 18
Stay at this 3.5-star eco-certified hotel in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (496 reviews)
"Loved the meal at the restaurant"

Reviewed on Feb 15, 2025

Brydone Hotel Oamaru
Oamaru Motor Lodge
Oamaru Motor Lodge
4 out of 5
391 Thames Highway, Oamaru
The price is P5,903 per night from 20 Feb to 21 Feb
P5,903
P6,788 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 20 - Feb 21
Stay at this 4-star business-friendly motel in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and a free airport shuttle. Our guests praise the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (644 reviews)
Convenient place to stay
"Great place to stay for a overnight stay. They also provide extra cooking facilities if you ask for them at reception"

Reviewed on Jan 31, 2025

Oamaru Motor Lodge
Heritage Court Lodge
Heritage Court Lodge
4 out of 5
346 Thames Highway, Oamaru
The price is P4,895 per night from 20 Feb to 21 Feb
P4,895
P5,629 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 20 - Feb 21
Stay at this 4-star eco-certified motel in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (338 reviews)
"We got what we paid for. Bathroom needs a bit of a revamp. Comfortable beds. Overall happy."

Reviewed on Feb 15, 2025

Heritage Court Lodge
Poshtel
Poshtel
5 out of 5
126 Thames Street, Oamaru, Otago
The price is P6,162 per night from 19 Feb to 20 Feb
P6,162
P7,086 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 19 - Feb 20
Stay at this 5-star luxury lodge in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (270 reviews)
"Excellent customer service, loved the hotel and the rooms and the breakfast!"

Reviewed on Feb 12, 2025

Poshtel
The Mews Oamaru
The Mews Oamaru
4.5 out of 5
26 Exe Street, Oamaru
The price is P6,623 per night from 6 Mar to 7 Mar
P6,623
P7,616 total
includes taxes & fees
Mar 6 - Mar 7
Stay at this 4.5-star eco-certified motel in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Popular attractions Whitestone Cheese Factory ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (336 reviews)
"The quality of the room amenities was greatly appreciated. While slightly outside the CBD, most of the Oamaru attractions were easily visited on foot."

Reviewed on Jan 20, 2025

The Mews Oamaru
Ascot Oamaru Motel
Ascot Oamaru Motel
3 out of 5
500a Thames Highway, Oamaru
The price is P5,759 per night from 20 Feb to 21 Feb
P5,759
P6,623 total
includes taxes & fees
Feb 20 - Feb 21
Stay at this 3-star motel in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular attractions ...
7.4/10 Good! (417 reviews)
"Its an older motel and seems to cater to folks in town working. It was very clean and comfortable"

Reviewed on Feb 14, 2025

Ascot Oamaru Motel
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Other neighbourhoods around Ardgowan

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Oamaru North

While Oamaru North isn't home to many top sights, Whitestone Cheese Factory and North Otago Museum are some notable places to visit nearby.

Oamaru North
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Waiareka Junction

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Waiareka Junction and surrounding area, you can visit Oamaru Gardens and Steampunk HQ.

Waiareka Junction
Oamaru which includes a bay or harbor

South Hill

If you're spending some time in South Hill, Oamaru Harbour and Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct are top sights worth seeing.

South Hill
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Holmes Hill

While Holmes Hill isn't home to many top sights, Oamaru Gardens and Steampunk HQ are some notable places to visit nearby.

Holmes Hill
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Weston

While Weston might not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Oamaru Gardens and Steampunk HQ.

Weston

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