8 Tours in Oamaru That You Shouldn't Miss

Walking tour after dark with a master storyteller who will combine history of the whitestone buildings with spooky, scary strange stories of Colonial Oamaru

Pop-in to our cycle shop, opposite the brewery in the historic area of Oamaru for advice of where to ride. We offer a range of services on The Alps 2 Ocean Cycle trail (A2O). Our tours are second to none and we pride ourselves on delivering high quality services. Our clients are considered are ambassadors and we will cater to your needs. If you want to be independent then we can organise and book your itinerary for you. We offer bike hire including e-bikes and children's bikes. Theres Nothing like slowing things down, getting some light exercise and fresh air. Hire a bike for the day and head inland on the A2O for a spot of lunch at Enfield or further to explore the Rakis tunnel, a great day out.

Embark on a 90-minute easy-paced walk around the Historic Precinct and be immersed in Oamaru’s rich heritage, culture and geology with a knowledgeable local guide. Due to COVID – 19, the Oamaru Heritage Walking Tours are on-demand and booking needs to be made by contacting Helen Stead : 027 434 1173 or [email protected]

A working cheese factory store, guided tours available, plus cheese platters, wine, coffee and some light cheese themed accompaniments - cheese rolls, scones, cheesecake. A family owned and operated business for over 30 years.

The Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony provides visitors with an opportunity to see little penguins in their natural environment. In the evening, visitors are captivated by watching the nightly arrival of penguins from their days fishing at sea. The Colony is a tourism operation with a strong research and conservation focus. At the core of the operation is a long-term conservation programme that ensures the penguins are protected and that the population achieves long-term stability. An important and unique part of that conservation programme is the Colony's Research Scientist who is now one of New Zealand’s leading little penguin experts. PLEASE NOTE: We have a strict arrangement for bookings. To ensure we can manage the viewing safely, if you wish to come to the colony you must pre-book at least 24 hours in advance. As we do not know the potential number of visitors per night in the coming months, we will not open if we do not have customers, so you must pre-book. Thank you.