Holmes Hill

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 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 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 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
Forrester Gallery

Forrester Gallery

In Oamaru’s Victorian Precinct is a magnificent historical building that houses a highly regarded art gallery where you will find eclectic exhibitions and exciting events.

Forrester Gallery
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

Things to do

Oamaru: Blue Penguin Colony Evening Viewing Ticket

Oamaru: Blue Penguin Colony Evening Viewing Ticket

P1,521
per adult
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Oamaru: Blue Penguin Colony Evening Viewing Ticket
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Top hotels in Holmes Hill

Pen-y-bryn Lodge
Pen-y-bryn Lodge
5 out of 5
41 Towey Street, Oamaru
The price is P18,368 per night from Jun 27 to Jun 28
P18,368
P21,123 total
Jun 27 - Jun 28
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 5-star luxury lodge in Oamaru. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and free parking. Popular attractions Oamaru Gardens and St Lukes Anglican Church ...
"Very special"

Reviewed on Mar 31, 2024

Pen-y-bryn Lodge
Oamaru Holiday Homes 8 Oxford Street
Oamaru Holiday Homes 8 Oxford Street
3.5 out of 5
8 Oxford Street, Oamaru
Stay at this 3.5-star vacation home in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Totara Estate and Oamaru Gardens are located ...
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Oamaru Holiday Homes 8 Oxford Street
Sunny & Quiet in Blyth with unlimited fibre WIFI
Sunny & Quiet in Blyth with unlimited fibre WIFI
3 out of 5
13 Blyth St, Oamaru, OTA
Stay at this 3-star vacation home in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Totara Estate and Oamaru Gardens are located ...
Excellent value for money!
"It was wonderful to have a whole bungalow to ourselves, in such a quiet area, yet only a couple of minutes drive into fascinating Oamaru (where there's plenty of free parking). The beds were very comfortable, a lovely spacious lounge, with 2 large sofas, and it was good to be able to cook our own ..."

Reviewed on Mar 22, 2019

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Sunny & Quiet in Blyth with unlimited fibre WIFI
Poshtel
Poshtel
5 out of 5
126 Thames Street, Oamaru, Otago
The price is P5,419 per night from Jun 29 to Jun 30
P5,419
P6,232 total
Jun 29 - Jun 30
includes taxes & fees
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! (304 reviews)
"A bit of a hidden gem, close to the centre, lovely stay"

Reviewed on Jun 24, 2025

Poshtel
Oamaru Motor Lodge
Oamaru Motor Lodge
4 out of 5
391 Thames Highway, Oamaru
The price is P5,035 per night from Jun 28 to Jun 29
P5,035
P5,790 total
Jun 28 - Jun 29
includes taxes & fees
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! (674 reviews)
Good motel
"Condition of room was very good. Very warm and quiet. Small kitchenette. Average size bathroom with good shower water pressure (although ran out of hot water one morning). Bed was a little too soft and bouncy for our liking"

Reviewed on May 26, 2025

Oamaru Motor Lodge
Heritage Court Lodge
Heritage Court Lodge
4 out of 5
346 Thames Highway, Oamaru
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! (361 reviews)
"Really handy to the town and shopping and cafes. Unfortunately the unit was cold on arrival...no heating turned on and extremely cold day. Unit was very clean and tidy. There was a locked door to the next unit and you could hear all conversation."

Reviewed on Jun 22, 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around Holmes Hill

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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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
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Ardgowan

Ardgowan might not have many top sights, but Oamaru Gardens and Steampunk HQ are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Ardgowan
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Oamaru North

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

Oamaru North
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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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