Oamaru NZ

Posts about New Zealand's sharpest, steampunkiest, and soon-to-be fastest town!

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Dawn over Oamaru Harbour The skies over Oamaru looked promising as dawn loomed, so I headed down to the harbour area to see what might develop. Turns out, it was a good decision, since we had a particularly lovely dawn:

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Looking for the perfect #gift for #Christmas or any occasion? Our Oamaru book could be a perfect option, or for a truly special gift a voucher can be issued in any amount to help cover your loved one’s stay with us. #waitakinz #giftideas

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Some atmospheric photos taken today at the #Oamaru Harbour. #waitaki #bw #nz (at Oamaru & Waitaki District)

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The Night Sky in North Otago

The Night Sky in North Otago

  The Milky Way over Moeraki

So many visitors to Oamaru and the surrounding area comment on how clear the night sky is here, and how there are so many more stars here than back home. I’m not sure that there really are any more stars in New Zealand than anywhere else, but the fact that we have a lot less light pollution than other places certainly makes it seem like there are. In 2012, the nearby…

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Vendors on the roadside. #vietnam #hanoi #asia from Instagram: #gigatownoam

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Candle vendor on the riverside in Hoi An. #hoian #vietnam #nighttime #candlelight from Instagram: #gigatownoam

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Lower Manhattan from the Brooklyn Promenade. from Instagram: #gigatownoam

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Red squirrel enjoying the offerings at our friends’ place. from Instagram: #gigatownoam

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Another New Oamaru Attraction Opens It seems that the list of things to do in Oamaru is getting longer and longer by the minute!

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Playing with the bounty of autumn--butter-roasted Jerusalem artichokes with fresh ricotta, shaved truffles, cured yam, persimmon purée with preserved lemon and yam leaves.

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Fire and canapés awaiting our guests. from Instagram: #gigatownoam

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Whitestone City Opens in Oamaru

Whitestone City Opens in Oamaru

After many many months of work, Oamaru’s newest visitor attraction, Whitestone City, has officially opened! Created jointly by Tourism Waitaki and the Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust, with funding supported by the New Zealand Ministry for Business, Innovation and Enterprise (MBIE), Whitestone City offers visitors a chance to experience something of what life was like for newly landed migrants…

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We accompanied a lovely guest to see #dawn at the #moerakiboulders yesterday and captured a few worthwhile images ourselves. #nzmustdo #waitaki

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#moerakiboulders at dawn in #bw #nzmustdo (at Moeraki Boulders)

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New Book on Oamaru and the Waitaki Released

New Book on Oamaru and the Waitaki Released

Oamaru and the Waitaki District are easily among the most beautiful parts of New Zealand (in our humble opinion), yet there has not been a corresponding volume of books on the area available for visitors or locals to purchase. Fortunately for them, the owners of Pen-y-bryn Lodge have taken it upon themselves to address the situation, and have released a 100-page volume to fill this gap.

The book,…

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Beautiful sunset in #Moeraki outside #fleursplace where we had an excellent dinner. #oamaru #waitaki #nzmustdo (at Fleur's Place)

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Taste of autumn--duck breast with quince-PX sauce, beetroot purée and pommes sarladais croquette. #dinner #autumn #dining #waitaki #oamaru