Phar Lap Sire Stables
These stone stables were built for gentleman farmer John Reid at Elderslie Estate in the Waiareka Valley. The stables are architecturally and historically significant for their association with John Reid and his grand and picturesque Elderslie Estate. They are one of a number of buildings associated with the former estate.
Whitestone City
Learn about Ōamaru’s Victorian past by immersing yourself in it at Whitestone City. Live a real Victorian experience from games and Victorian pastimes to shops, and ride on the only penny farthing carousel in Aotearoa New Zealand all whilst in Victorian clothes. Discover why Whitestone City was rated one of the best places to visit in Ōamaru (TripAdvisor).
Victorian Precinct
Wander down Aotearoa New Zealand’s best preserved Victorian commercial streetscape with 16 Neo-Classical buildings built from local limestone (aka Ōamaru Stone) from the Waitaki Valley in the 1870’s-1880’s. These building are alive and thriving today with restaurants, café’s, bakeries, local art galleries and stores inspired by the local area.
Blue Penguin Colony
Discover the world’s smallest penguin, the kororā (little blue penguin), along with fur seals and seabirds on Oamaru’s coastline. Explore the new Discovery Centre to learn about their lives and the conservation work protecting them, see penguins in nesting boxes, and after sunset enjoy the unforgettable sight of them returning home from a day at sea.
Steampunk HQ
When you’re in the Steampunk capital of Aotearoa New Zealand, you’d be silly not to visit Steampunk HQ. Steampunk HQ is an interactive museum of art, sculptures, sound and light, set in a retro-futuristic 19th century Victorian England powered by steam. A truly unique experience enjoyed by all – particularly lovers of Sci-Fi.