Waiareka Junction Travel Guide
Popular places to visit
Steampunk HQ
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.
Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony
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 Harbour
Explore the waterfront in Oamaru with a trip to Oamaru Harbour. Amble around the area's waterfront or experience its museums.
Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct
You can enjoy some culture when you stop by Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct in Oamaru. Stroll along the marina or experience the area's museums.
Grainstore Gallery
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.
Forrester Gallery
In Oamaru’s Victorian Precinct is a magnificent historical building that houses a highly regarded art gallery where you will find eclectic exhibitions and exciting events.
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Other neighbourhoods around Waiareka Junction
Holmes Hill
Holmes Hill might not have many top sights, but Oamaru Gardens and Steampunk HQ are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
South Hill
If you're spending some time in South Hill, Oamaru Harbour and Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct are top sights worth seeing.
Ardgowan
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Ardgowan and surrounding area, you can visit Oamaru Gardens and North Otago Museum.
Weston
When in Weston, you can plan a visit to Janet Frame House and North Otago Museum, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.
Oamaru North
Oamaru North might not have many top sights, but Whitestone Cheese Factory and Janet Frame House are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
- Steampunk HQ
- Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony
- Moeraki Boulders
- Hampden Beach
- Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct
- North Otago Museum
- Janet Frame House
- Whitestone Cheese Factory
- Oamaru Gardens
- Bushy Beach
- Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail
- Grainstore Gallery
- Oamaru Hospital
- Forrester Gallery
- Steam Train
- NZ Malt Whisky Company
- Woolstore Complex
- St Lukes Anglican Church
- National Bank
- Auto Museum
- Totara Estate