Mt. Cook Start Lake Tekapo Start Tekapo To Timaru & Christchurch Ohau snow fields & lodge Lake Pukaki 8 Lake ohau OHAU 8 Gliding Twizel CLAY CLIFFS High Country Salmon Travel times to and from Oamaru Hot tubs DESTINATION TIME DISTANCE ueenstown Lake benmore 8 ka & Q Wrinkly Ram Christchurch 3hrs 19mins 250km Wan Tourism Waitaki To Timaru 1hr 6mins 85km fishing Omarama Omarama 1hr 28mins 118km 1 Invites you to explore... Dunedin 1hr 27mins 112km Palmerston 44mins 58km Wanaka 2hrs 51mins 232km Welcome to the Waitaki; formed under an ancient sea Otematata Lake Aviemore Queenstown 3hrs 34mins 287km and built on the remains of prehistoric creatures from a 83 Cromwell 2hrs 44mins 227km Lak e W ait Naseby 1hr 48mins 142km vanished world. Shaped by volcanoes and glaciers, our Alps 2 Ocean aki district borders the mighty Waitaki River, an early super-highway for New Zealand’s first people who left Kurow traces of their lives along its shores. In Victorian times Waitaki braids cafe a bustling town rose up, carved out of Whitestone and Jetboating Wa it ak trading with the world. Written in the stone and in the i R iv Waitaki er North Otago earth is the story of the Waitaki - a geological wonderland, Wine region 1 steeped in history and waiting to be explored. Duntroon Māori Rock Drawings Vanished World Centre 83 Elephant Rocks GeoSites Heritage & earthquakes Culture & Arts Janet Frame’s house Riverstone heliventures Gardens Car Museum Golf CLubs Bleen Whale Anatini & Narnia ISLAND CLIFF Film Location Oamaru aquatic centre Cucina WHITESTONE To Alexan Craftworks CHEESE dra Forrester beer North Otago Art Gallery Oamaru Museum Geogastronomy Public Steam Rail Gardens Windsor Oamaru opera & AccoMmodation house & cafe OAMARU Whitestone city Enfield Steampunk Weston END HQ Totara Scott’s Estate Brewery NZ WHISKY Harbour Street Clarks Little Blue Geoleisure Penguin Colony UI Mill NG N C E O P L E O U N maheno L Y & Activities B O Z A N M A R U Walking & Hiking trails 1 kakanui District Beaches FISHING CHARTERS 85 Oceana Gold Mines hampden Moeraki Boulders Otago Gold Fields Trail Dunback moeraki Fleur’s Place Katiki POint Lighthouse Share with us # OurWaitaki 1 @WAitakinz @WAitaki _nz Palmerston PUketapu Shag point Hill waitakinz.com in ed Trade Enquiries to [email protected] n u D To 1 MOSGIEL Port chalmers Dunedin ill carg To Inver #OurWaitaki SHARE Glide Omarama Pasquale Kurow Winery STEAMPUNK HQ Glide Omarama is one of those bucket list experiences, it’s an absolute must. With Watch the liquid swirl into your glass, inhale the distinct notes of grapes grown on rich Welcome to Oamaru where Steampunk is smoking hot. As the unofficial New Zealand world class mountain flying instructors at the helm, indulge in a bird’s eye view of our limestone soils, and taste the diverse range of wine crafted by Pasquale Kurow Winery. Headquarters the unique museum is alive with art, sound and lighting, encasing an picturesque scenery and, ultimately, the thrill of the ride. Feel the adrenaline surge while Nestled into the Waitaki foothills, drink in the scenery and enjoy all of the offerings altered future as Victorian people may have imagined it, a future powered by steam. Set soaring amidst the dramatic mountains of the Southern Alps. As a family run soaring available, including our iconic Pinot Noir. in an 1880’s Grain Elevator, adventure into the many display rooms ready for exploration, school, conveniently located in the centre of New Zealand’s South Island, Glide Omarama including a Mad Max-esque yard and The Portal, a retro-futuristic mirror and lighting will be an experience you won’t forget, make the most of this incredible opportunity. installation. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.hottubsomarama.co.nz Email: [email protected] Website: www.steampunkoamaru.co.nz waitakinz.com VISIT Hot Tubs Omarama Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony Heliventures Looking to unwind? Regardless of season, Hot Tubs Omarama is the perfect place to soak You can’t help but fall in love with our little Blue Penguins. Their adorable height of Flying with Heliventures is like nothing else, with the ability to cruise lower than planes, in the Omarama landscape, by day or by night. Immersed in your own private tub, filled 33cm or less, entitles them to the smallest penguin in the world. These little Blue’s have take a scenic flight and get up close and personal with our indulgent Waitaki landscapes. with chemical free mountain water and heated by a wood fire, tailor the temperature to selected the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony as their home. Enjoy learning about the Worked up an appetite? Transfer to Fleur’s Place in Moeraki for some delicious cuisine. suit you. Now breathe, sit back, let go and relax, you deserve it. penguins and ongoing conservation efforts, or adopt a penguin while exploring their Ready for some adrenaline? Hop aboard one of our Heli-Jet packages and surge the breeding area. In the evening viewing, from premium or general stands, observe the little Waitaki River in a Jet boat. Flights to Mount Cook and custom itineraries are also creatures in action, watch as they waddle ashore to the Colony, full of fish, ready for bed. available, Heliventures has a package to suit you. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.hottubsomarama.co.nz Website: www.penguins.co.nz Website: www.heliventuresnz.com Whitestone City Wrinkly Rams Whitestone cheese Factory Feeling like time travel? Step into Whitestone City for captivating character and charm of Often involved in the fabrication of your blankets or cosy clothing, wool is one efficient Did someone say cheese? We have opened the doors to behind the scene factory tours the Victorian era. Set in an original grain store built in 1882, and located in the heart of fiber we need to give more credit, but where does it come from? Observe in action of our handcrafted and award winning Whitestone Cheese. From make to taste, learn New Zealand’s most complete streetscape of Victorian commercial buildings, Whitestone sheep shorn and learn about the farming and wool industry, an important part of New about the processes used to produce artisan cheeses of all flavours. Tours are held at City is a fun interactive heritage hub. Welcomed by our lovely hosts, submerse yourself Zealand’s agricultural economy. Along with our big screen movie, get hands on feeding 10am, Monday through to Friday. You can also upgrade your tour, to pair cheeses with in historic costume, engage in activities, displays, merchants and ride the Penny-farthing our friendly pet sheep and watch working farm dogs demonstrating their skills. Shows are delectable wine and, or beer. We cater for all tour sizes, with bus tours and large groups carousel, the only one in New Zealand! We are open daily, with tour groups welcome. 30-45 minutes long, with ‘showtimes’ varying by day. Pair this grounding experience with by arrangement. delicious food, available from our cafe open daily. Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.whitestonecity.com Email: [email protected] Website: www.whitestonecheese.com Website: www.thewrinklyrams.co.nz.