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Places near Oamaru by type
All 234 places by distance →One day from Oamaru
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:38 pm
45 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Oamaru
- Ōamaru Recreation Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Devils Bridgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Ascot Road Recreation Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Flat Top Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Kākaunuiheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Oamaru
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Oamaru?
Saint Patrick's Basilica (church, about 1 km), Makotukutuku / Cape Wanbrow (beach, about 3 km), Kākaunui (heritage site, about 13 km), Waitaki Museum & Archive (museum, about 1 km), World War One Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Forrester Gallery (museum, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Oamaru?
136 places on Spotwander: 74 hill stations & viewpoints, 18 wildlife, forests & gardens, 22 beaches & coast, 6 forts & heritage, 5 museums.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Oamaru?
Devils Bridge, about 8 km by road; Flat Top Hill (9 km) is next.
Which is the nearest sanctuary to Oamaru?
North Otago War Memorial Reserve, about 1 km by road; Cape Wanbrow Lighthouse Reserve (2 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Oamaru?
Start in Oamaru, visit Ōamaru Recreation Reserve, then Devils Bridge, then Ascot Road Recreation Reserve, then Flat Top Hill, then Kākaunui, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.