South Hill Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Oamaru which includes a bay or harbour
Otago featuring an administrative building and interior views
Oamaru which includes railway items
Oamaru which includes a church or cathedral and heritage architecture
Oamaru which includes heritage architecture and street scenes

Popular places to visit

Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony

Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony

4.5/5(31 reviews)

Explore the great outdoors at Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony, a lovely green space in Oamaru. Amble around the area's marina or experience its museums.

Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony
Oamaru showing boating, a bay or harbour and sailing

Oamaru Harbour

4.5/5(78 reviews)

Explore the waterfront in Oamaru with a trip to Oamaru Harbour. Amble around the area's waterfront or experience its museums.

Oamaru Harbour
Oamaru which includes heritage architecture and street scenes

Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct

4.5/5(61 reviews)

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct in Oamaru. Stroll along the marina or experience the area's museums.

Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct
Grainstore Gallery

Grainstore Gallery

4/5(16 reviews)

Delve inside the minds of a group of local artists as you explore the curiosities of this fascinating gallery, housed within a former Victorian grain store.

Grainstore Gallery
Oamaru which includes a church or cathedral and heritage architecture

St Lukes Anglican Church

4/5(5 reviews)

St Lukes Anglican Church is just one of the places to see in Oamaru, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Amble around the area's marina or experience its museums.

St Lukes Anglican Church
Oamaru showing outdoor art

Steampunk HQ

4/5(40 reviews)

Try out interactive displays, marvel at intricate creations, get lost in a light show or just have some bizarre fun at this art gallery with a difference.

Steampunk HQ

Our pick of the best South Hill Hotel Deals

Criterion Boutique Hotel

Criterion Boutique Hotel

3 Tyne St, Oamaru, Otago Region
The price is AU$95 per night from 17 Oct to 18 Oct
AU$95
17 Oct - 18 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Auto Museum and Woolstore Complex are located nearby.
10/10 Exceptional! (2 reviews)
"Linens are exceptional quality and very clean. Cannot praise this place highly enough. Exellent value for money. In the heart of the Heritage area. Jenny and Maryanne"

Reviewed on 4 Oct 2025

Criterion Boutique Hotel
Little Sweetie in the Heart of Old Oamaru

Little Sweetie in the Heart of Old Oamaru

Oamaru
The price is AU$283 per night from 22 Oct to 23 Oct
AU$283
22 Oct - 23 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Book a stay at this family-friendly cottage in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, a garden, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Grainstore Gallery and Alps 2 Ocean ...
10/10 Exceptional! (43 reviews)
"This property is absolutely beautiful. We only had time for an overnight stay, but would highly recommend it for a longer stay. There is a steep walk up to the property, but there is just about everywhere in NZ. The accommodation is spotlessly clean and walking distance to the seals and penguins. ..."

Reviewed on 26 Sept 2025

Little Sweetie in the Heart of Old Oamaru
Big space in a great location

Big space in a great location

Oamaru
Stay at this vacation home in Oamaru. Enjoy free WiFi, laundry facilities, and air conditioning. Popular attractions NZ Malt Whisky Company and Oamaru Victorian ...
10/10 Exceptional! (1 review)
Great location
"Very tidy, everything we needed and an excellent location. Very good value for money"

Reviewed on 4 July 2025

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Big space in a great location
Comfortable family home with beautiful wild gardens to enjoy.

Comfortable family home with beautiful wild gardens to enjoy.

Oamaru
The price is AU$263 per night from 16 Nov to 17 Nov
AU$263
16 Nov - 17 Nov
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this vacation home in Oamaru. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and air conditioning. Popular attractions NZ Malt Whisky Company and Oamaru Victorian ...
8/10 Very Good! (1 review)
"Internet reception very poor/no instruction for tv combined with poor internet reception we were unable to view any programs"

Reviewed on 24 Aug 2025

Comfortable family home with beautiful wild gardens to enjoy.
Exquisite Luxury Property with Stunning Views

Exquisite Luxury Property with Stunning Views

Oamaru
The price is AU$1,365 per night from 17 Oct to 18 Oct
AU$1,365
17 Oct - 18 Oct
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this vacation home in Oamaru. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Oamaru Gardens and Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail are located ...
10/10 Exceptional! (4 reviews)
"Good location well stylish living"

Reviewed on 21 Apr 2025

Exquisite Luxury Property with Stunning Views
Oamaru Accommodation - Cozy On Till

Oamaru Accommodation - Cozy On Till

Oamaru
Stay at this vacation home in Oamaru. Enjoy laundry facilities and air conditioning. Popular attractions Oamaru Gardens and Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail are located ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (8 reviews)
Great location, great little house!
"This is the cutest little house in exactly the part of town you want to be in. Perfect for my two-night stay- and they had great recommendations that made the stay even better"

Reviewed on 28 Feb 2025

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Other neighbourhoods around South Hill

Oamaru featuring outdoor art

Historic Precinct

While visiting Historic Precinct, you might make a stop by sights like Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct and Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail.

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Holmes Hill

Holmes Hill might not have many top sights, but Oamaru Gardens and Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Holmes Hill
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Waiareka Junction

While there might not be top attractions in Waiareka Junction, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Oamaru Gardens and Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail.

Waiareka Junction
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Ardgowan

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Ardgowan and surrounding area, you can visit Oamaru Gardens and Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail.

Ardgowan
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Oamaru North

Oamaru North might not have many top sights, but Whitestone Cheese Factory and Oamaru Gardens are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Oamaru North
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Weston

When in Weston, you can plan a visit to Oamaru Gardens and Steampunk HQ, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Weston

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