Local Attractions & Links

The Heritage Court Motor Hotel is regarded as one of the best in Oamaru. With the friendly service and excellent amenities that are comparable to those birmingham hotels, we have been the prime choice of tourists  for years.

Oamaru has a lot of exciting attractions that are sure to make your stay an unforgettable one. Check out our list below.

Restaurants, Bars (Pubs & Taverns) and Nightlife

     * The Last Post Restaurant & Bar - Gaming Machines

     *   Fat Sally's Bar Music most Saturday nights

• The Penguin Enterainers Club Jam Night every Friday from 8 pm    
• The Globe Night Club Above westpac bank. Open 10 pm till Late.    
• Fleurs Place - Moeraki which is 25 Mins south of Oamaru. Bookings a must to avoid disapointment.  
• Riverstone Kitchen Restaurant - 12 mins north of us from Oamaru, bookings are a must to avoid disappointment. Check out Riverstone Country as well while you are there, allow a good hour or two., there is so much to look at.  

Wildlife & Birds Life:

Oamaru Blue Penguins Colony:

• Penguin Viewing times vary, with penguins coming ashore on dusk every night, so please check at reception for viewing times 
• Little Blue Penguin website : http://www.penguins.co.nz
• Yellow - Eyed Penguin Viewing and Tours Bushy Beach. 2 hours before dark. 03 434 1656
• Yellow - Eyed Penuins - other sites Shag Point; 50 Km's South of Oamaru
• NZ fur Seals Shag Point; 50 Km's South of Oamaru

Fishing:

• Oamaru Fishing Charter 03 431 7762

E-mail: boraman@xtra.co.nz

Historic Tours:

• Burnside Homestead  03 432 4194
• Tokarahi Homestead Tours  03 431 2500
• Kuriheka Homestead Guided Tours  03 439 5358
• Totara Estate  03 434 7169
• Elderslie Estate and
• Victorian Walled Garden Tours  03 432 6766

Visit Victorian Oamaru : http://www.victorianoamaru.co.nz

Historic Precinct in Harbour Street

• The Wool store Complex 
• Bears and friends gift Shop
• Oamaru Auto Collection
• The Photo Shoppe 
• Market Promenade
• The Penny Farthing Bike Shop
• Lavish Soap
• The Victorian Wardrobe

Markets  03 434 5385

•    The Grain store Gallery  03 434 8117
•    Oamaru Steam Train 
•    Corner Collectables  03 434 1019
•    Harbour View Horse & Carriage  03 434 6877
•    The Criterion Hotel  03 434 6247 
•    Living Stone Sculptures  03 434 9853

Natural Attractions:

• Parkside Quarry  03 434 7220
• Moeraki Boulders  03 439 4827
• Elephant Rocks in Duntroon  
• Earthquakes Fossil Area 
• Rattling Rocks Duntroon

Totara Estate  03 434 7169

• Elderslie Estate and
• Victorian Walled Garden Tours  03 432 6766

 Wine and Cheese:

• Whitestone Cheese Factory 03 434 8098

Swimming Pools & Massage:

• Waitaki Aquatic Centre  03 434 9940
• Waitaki Community Recreation Centre  03 434 6932
• Oamaru Health & Fitness Centre 
• Belle Air Beauty
• Oak Villa

 Golf Courses:

• North Otago Golf Club / Tourells Golf  03 434 5531
• Lower Waitaki Golf Club  03 434 9972

Gardens:        

• Oamaru Public Botanic Gardens
• Pam Spite's Garden 03 434 5276
• Parkside Stone Quarry Garden  03 434 7220

Churches Tours:

• St Lukes Church Tour  03 434 9470 
• St Paul's Church Tour  03 434 8382

Museums, Historic Sites & Galleries:

• Forrester Art Gallery  03 434 1653
• North Otago Museum  03 434 1652
• Vanishing World fossil Centre  03 431 2024
• Visit Oamaru website - http://www.visitoamaru.co.nz