Swallows Nest Guidebook
Sightseeing and beverages
There's lots to see in and around Oamaru. A day spent in the Victorian Precinct is a must. Take in:
Steam Punk HQ,
The Criterion Hotel,
The Collective Cafe,
Whiskey tasting
Scotts Brewery for a locally brewed boutique beer/ cider and fabulous Pizzas & BBQ ribs. Live music usually on a Sunday afternoon 2 till 5pm. Popular with locals!
Fabulous white sandstone buildings downtown.
Rugged coastline beyond the harbour home to a Little Blue Penguin and Seal colony.
Peaceful harbour filled with fishing boats.
Steam Punk HQ and the old Criterian Hotel.
limestone carving, whiskey tasting and
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Oamaru
Fabulous white sandstone buildings downtown.
Rugged coastline beyond the harbour home to a Little Blue Penguin and Seal colony.
Peaceful harbour filled with fishing boats.
Steam Punk HQ and the old Criterian Hotel.
limestone carving, whiskey tasting and
Visiting the Blue Penguin Colony both to see them come in at dusk and to explore the facility to learn about them, is a must when visiting Oamaru.
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Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony
17 Waterfront RdVisiting the Blue Penguin Colony both to see them come in at dusk and to explore the facility to learn about them, is a must when visiting Oamaru.
Neighbourhoods
35 mins down the road towards Dunedin
Moeraki Boulders are a unique and puzzling natural phenomenon. Beautiful beach and great spot for magestic and magical photos!
Boulders restaurant and Gift shop are worth a visit.
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Moeraki
Moeraki Boulders are a unique and puzzling natural phenomenon. Beautiful beach and great spot for magestic and magical photos!
Boulders restaurant and Gift shop are worth a visit.
Food scene
You'll want to stop here when you're travelling north out of Oamaru or coming into Oamaru to and from Christchurch. Not only a Top-notch restaurant (you need to book for a meal) great coffees and the best selection of desserts in town, but then there are the shops that Dot scours the world to fill. Home of Dots famous Castle!
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Riverstone Kitchen
1431 State Hwy 1You'll want to stop here when you're travelling north out of Oamaru or coming into Oamaru to and from Christchurch. Not only a Top-notch restaurant (you need to book for a meal) great coffees and the best selection of desserts in town, but then there are the shops that Dot scours the world to fill. Home of Dots famous Castle!
Cucina
1 Tees St