Waitaki District

Canterbury

St. Clair Beach
Waitaki District
New Zealand showing landscape views, a lake or waterhole and a sunset
Purakaunui Falls showing forest scenes, a river or creek and a waterfall
Lake Wanaka which includes a lake or waterhole, mountains and a sunset

Popular cities in Waitaki District

Oamaru featuring street scenes and heritage architecture
Oamaru
Known for Cheese, Museums and Art
Relive the grandeur of Victorian-era prosperity and come face-to-face with waddling penguins as you explore North Otago’s largest town.

Reasons to visit

  • Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony
  • Steampunk HQ
  • Oamaru Harbour
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Omarama
Omarama
Known for Friendly people, Small town and Budget
Rivers, lakes and the rugged beauty of the Southern Alps surround this small town in the outdoor playground of the Waitaki Valley.

Reasons to visit

  • Hot Tubs Omarama
  • Clay Cliffs
  • Wrinkly Rams
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Hampden
Hampden
Known for Natural parks and Beaches

Reasons to visit

  • Moeraki Boulders
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New Zealand showing landscape views, a lake or waterhole and a sunset
Kurow
Known for Museums
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Macraes Flat
Macraes Flat
Known for Monuments
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Waitaki Bridge
Waitaki Bridge
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