Carolyn’s Oamaru guidebook

Carolyn
Carolyn’s Oamaru guidebook

Coffee & Food

3 Tees St, South Hill – great coffee & food
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Tees Street Cafe
3 Tees St
16 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
3 Tees St, South Hill – great coffee & food
Now called 'Badger & Mackrel' 175 Thames St – great coffee, pies and cabinet food
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Badger & Mackerel Messhall Espresso
175 Thames St
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Now called 'Badger & Mackrel' 175 Thames St – great coffee, pies and cabinet food
8 Harbour St, South Hill – right in the heart of Oamaru’s historic precinct this café has a wide selection of food and a ‘collective’ of artisan products to purchase. Also has a great indoor play area and slide for kids.
Harbour Street Collective Cafe
8 Harbour St
8 Harbour St, South Hill – right in the heart of Oamaru’s historic precinct this café has a wide selection of food and a ‘collective’ of artisan products to purchase. Also has a great indoor play area and slide for kids.
South Hill, Oamaru – right on the waterfront and next to the ‘Friendly Bay’ playground so handy to grab a bite to eat close to the kids playground or with a view over the harbour.
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The Galley
1 Esplanade
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South Hill, Oamaru – right on the waterfront and next to the ‘Friendly Bay’ playground so handy to grab a bite to eat close to the kids playground or with a view over the harbour.
1 Wansbeck St. – brewery/pub/pizza & coffee. Beer tastings.Lovely outdoor area with outdoor live music and BBQs in the summer. Child friendly.
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Scotts Brewing Co.
1 Wansbeck St
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1 Wansbeck St. – brewery/pub/pizza & coffee. Beer tastings.Lovely outdoor area with outdoor live music and BBQs in the summer. Child friendly.
220 Thames St. Delicious Thai food. Can dine-in or take-away. Sometimes they are willing to deliver out here! Ph. 03 434 6245
Bangkok Recipe
220 Thames St
220 Thames St. Delicious Thai food. Can dine-in or take-away. Sometimes they are willing to deliver out here! Ph. 03 434 6245
1 Kurow-Duntroon Road, Kurow. An excellent place to stop on the way to Central Otago. ~40 minute drive. Beautiful setting in the vineyard with delicious platters and wine tastings. https://www.rivertestate.co.nz/
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River-T Estate Wines
5292a Kurow-Duntroon Rd
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
1 Kurow-Duntroon Road, Kurow. An excellent place to stop on the way to Central Otago. ~40 minute drive. Beautiful setting in the vineyard with delicious platters and wine tastings. https://www.rivertestate.co.nz/
Great coffee and cabinet food. Also located conveniently near Historic Precinct. https://www.facebook.com/Casa-Mia-Espresso-Oamaru-101882934724633/
Casa Mia Espresso
1 Tyne Street
Great coffee and cabinet food. Also located conveniently near Historic Precinct. https://www.facebook.com/Casa-Mia-Espresso-Oamaru-101882934724633/
https://casanovahouse.co.nz/restaurant-1861
Casa Nova House
1 Alt Street
https://casanovahouse.co.nz/restaurant-1861
Stunning restaurant offering relaxed pizza and full menu. In-house made gelatos and overlooking the harbour. Next the the penguin colony. https://www.delmar.nz/
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Del Mar Oamaru
16 Waterfront Road
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Stunning restaurant offering relaxed pizza and full menu. In-house made gelatos and overlooking the harbour. Next the the penguin colony. https://www.delmar.nz/

Things to do in Oamaru

Visit the Grainstore Gallery and Donna Demente’s quirky artwork: 7 Harbour Street, Historic Precinct (upstairs)
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Oamaru
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Visit the Grainstore Gallery and Donna Demente’s quirky artwork: 7 Harbour Street, Historic Precinct (upstairs)
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Whitestone City
12 Harbour St
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Quirky & interesting! https://neatplaces.co.nz/places/oamaru-waitaki/culture/grainstore-gallery
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Grainstore Gallery
9 Harbour St
7 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Quirky & interesting! https://neatplaces.co.nz/places/oamaru-waitaki/culture/grainstore-gallery

Food scene

1 Tees St, South Hill – Argentinian owners & chef cook delicious meats and home-made pastas. In the heart of town.
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Cucina
1 Tees St
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
1 Tees St, South Hill – Argentinian owners & chef cook delicious meats and home-made pastas. In the heart of town.
1431 SH1 – delicious foods, incredible gardens, great kids playground, bird aviaries a castle and homeware shops. A must on your itinerary if you have the time! Located ~20 minute drive. A great place to stop if driving North.
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Riverstone Kitchen
1431 State Hwy 1
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
1431 SH1 – delicious foods, incredible gardens, great kids playground, bird aviaries a castle and homeware shops. A must on your itinerary if you have the time! Located ~20 minute drive. A great place to stop if driving North.
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Whitestone Cheese
469 Torridge St
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Unique whiskey's in a unique building https://www.thenzwhisky.com/
The New Zealand Whisky Collection
11 Wansbeck St
Unique whiskey's in a unique building https://www.thenzwhisky.com/

Shopping

Housekeepers Design
18 Harbour St
Ōamaru corner shop is now home to hip baby wear, cool gifts and New Zealand outerwear brand, Moké
William Bee General Merchants
1 Itchen Street
Ōamaru corner shop is now home to hip baby wear, cool gifts and New Zealand outerwear brand, Moké
https://www.mrshyde.co.nz/
Mrs Hyde Boutique
61 Thames Street
https://www.mrshyde.co.nz/
https://incdesignstore.co.nz/pages/story
Inc. Design Store
6 Itchen Street
https://incdesignstore.co.nz/pages/story

Sightseeing

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Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony
17 Waterfront Rd
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Consejos para la ciudad

Qué debes empacar

A bike!

Oamaru is the final stop on the Alps 2 Ocean cycle trail: https://www.alps2ocean.com/