Eateries
Locally sourced ingredients with an Argentinian and Italian fusion. The head chef Pablo Tacchini and his wife Yanina, are the owners of Cucina and Tees St, and they take great pride in delivering the best food in Oamaru.
19 locals recommend
Cucina
1 Tees StLocally sourced ingredients with an Argentinian and Italian fusion. The head chef Pablo Tacchini and his wife Yanina, are the owners of Cucina and Tees St, and they take great pride in delivering the best food in Oamaru.
Delicious woodfired pizza, onsite brewery with excellent wine list available. Great coffee and herbal tea varieties are also available. Large outdoor deck and recently exended interior with modern decor and cosy wood fire. Open from 11am - 10pm most days. Try the spit roasted bbq ribs!
36 locals recommend
Scotts Brewing Co.
1 Wansbeck StDelicious woodfired pizza, onsite brewery with excellent wine list available. Great coffee and herbal tea varieties are also available. Large outdoor deck and recently exended interior with modern decor and cosy wood fire. Open from 11am - 10pm most days. Try the spit roasted bbq ribs!
Adjoining Cucina, with the same excellent chefs in the kitchen, open till 3pm each day. Best coffee and breakfast menu in my experience!
16 locals recommend
Tees Street Cafe
3 Tees StAdjoining Cucina, with the same excellent chefs in the kitchen, open till 3pm each day. Best coffee and breakfast menu in my experience!
Want sweeping harbour views with quality local ingredients and cocktail list, head to Portside.
14 locals recommend
Portside Restaurant & Bar
Waterfront RoadWant sweeping harbour views with quality local ingredients and cocktail list, head to Portside.
Delicious Dutch bakerij in the Victorian Precinct. A fantastic selection of sourdough and rye breads, hot homemade pies and pastry treats.
6 locals recommend
Harbour Street Bakery, Oamaru
4 Harbour StDelicious Dutch bakerij in the Victorian Precinct. A fantastic selection of sourdough and rye breads, hot homemade pies and pastry treats.
Vegan lunches, coffee, handmade chocolates and desserts. Check out their Facebook page for current opening hours. Usually found at the Farmers Market on Sunday too.
MOA Bakery, Cakery
26 Arun StVegan lunches, coffee, handmade chocolates and desserts. Check out their Facebook page for current opening hours. Usually found at the Farmers Market on Sunday too.
Del Mar Oamaru
16 Waterfront Roadgelato icecream and seafood on the harbour waterfront
Kakanui Store & Bottle Store
1 High Stpantry basics, pies, icecreams, espresso, takeaways, bottle store
dine in or takeaway, amazing burgers and very fresh fish.
7 locals recommend
Coast Cafe Restaurant and Takeaway
913 Beach Rddine in or takeaway, amazing burgers and very fresh fish.
Attractions
Steampunk HQ
1 Humber StCheck out the infinity room, worth a visit.
Beautiful botanical gardens with duck ponds, tropical hothouse and aviary.
14 locals recommend
Oamaru Public Gardens
17 Chelmer StBeautiful botanical gardens with duck ponds, tropical hothouse and aviary.
Friendly Bay
1 Wansbeck StGreat spot for families, lovely bay with fantastic playground and bike track for kids.
Contact the visitor centre for viewing times. They only come in at dusk to nest for the night, so timings vary each season.
41 locals recommend
Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony
17 Waterfront RdContact the visitor centre for viewing times. They only come in at dusk to nest for the night, so timings vary each season.
Gallery
Local artist Donna Demente's bedazzling gallery space, which also hosts an eclectic range of live music, check out her Facebook page for an up to date calendar, or pop in to find out dates for future events. In Harbour St, Victorian Precinct.
7 locals recommend
Grainstore Gallery
9 Harbour StLocal artist Donna Demente's bedazzling gallery space, which also hosts an eclectic range of live music, check out her Facebook page for an up to date calendar, or pop in to find out dates for future events. In Harbour St, Victorian Precinct.
Forrester Gallery
9 Thames StArt On Tyne
34 Tyne Stcontemporary arts, crafts and jewellery
Food scene
delicious local fare, including local cheeses and spray free vegetables
8 locals recommend
Oamaru Farmers' Market
1 Wansbeck Stdelicious local fare, including local cheeses and spray free vegetables
Retail
amazing collection of designer clothing and homewares in historic limestone warehouse
Housekeepers Design
18 Harbour Stamazing collection of designer clothing and homewares in historic limestone warehouse
Events
local market every 3rd Saturday of the month, and occasional live music events in the hall - community noticeboard with information is found at the dairy.
Kakanui Community Centre
2 High Stlocal market every 3rd Saturday of the month, and occasional live music events in the hall - community noticeboard with information is found at the dairy.