South Hill Travel Guide

Oamaru

A sandy beach with scattered driftwood and sparse vegetation.
A marina with several sailboats and a green boat docked.
A coastal scene with boats docked at a pier and a hillside in the background.
A building with a sign reading "Grainstore Gallery" and a mannequin dressed in a crown.
A street with a red building, a sign for a gallery and studio, and a sign for natural limestone souvenirs.

Stay near popular South Hill attractions

A road with a green van, signs indicating 'PENGUINS CROSSING' and 'SLOW', and a speed limit sign of 30.
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Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony

9.0/10 (194 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.
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Top hotels in South Hill

Criterion Boutique Hotel

Criterion Boutique Hotel

2 out of 5
3 Tyne St Oamaru Otago Region
The price is Rp986.463 per night from 19 Jul to 20 Jul
Rp986.463
Rp1.134.432 total
19 Jul - 20 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Oamaru. Enjoy free Wi-Fi and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Auto Museum and Woolstore Complex are located nearby.
7/10 Good! (50 reviews)
"No parking and no idea that I had already paid for the room. Showed him my bank statement that had the amount withdrawn from my bank account. Will never use Expedia again."

Reviewed on 19 May 2026

Criterion Boutique Hotel
Tirohanga Nui

Tirohanga Nui

4 out of 5
8A Tamar St Oamaru Otago Region
The price is Rp6.892.938 per night from 22 Jul to 23 Jul
Rp6.892.938
Rp7.926.879 total
22 Jul - 23 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this lodge in Oamaru. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Popular attractions Oamaru Harbour and NZ Malt Whisky Company are located ...
Tirohanga Nui
Penguin Retreat

Penguin Retreat

2.5 out of 5
2 Arun St Oamaru OTA
Stay at this beach apartment in Oamaru. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions NZ Malt Whisky Company and Oamaru Harbour are located ...
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Penguin Retreat
The Nest on Till

The Nest on Till

2 out of 5
35 Till Street Oamaru Otago
Stay at this hotel in Oamaru. Enjoy free parking. Popular attractions Oamaru Gardens and Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail are located nearby.
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The Nest on Till
Oamaru Holiday Homes 28 Ure Street

Oamaru Holiday Homes 28 Ure Street

3.5 out of 5
28 Ure Street Oamaru
Stay at this holiday home in Oamaru. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail and Grainstore Gallery are located ...
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Oamaru Holiday Homes 28 Ure Street
Poshtel

Poshtel

5 out of 5
126 Thames Street Oamaru Otago
The price is Rp1.661.418 per night from 20 Jul to 21 Jul
Rp1.661.418
Rp1.910.678 total
20 Jul - 21 Jul
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this luxury lodge in Oamaru. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
9.6/10 Exceptional! (416 reviews)
"I absolutely loved this accommodation, and it was much better than expected :). Looking forward to next time already."

Reviewed on 15 Jun 2026

Poshtel
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Where to stay in South Hill

Find the best South Hill areas for the activities you enjoy most.
A historic building with a clock tower and a statue.

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.

A street with a red building, a sign for a gallery and studio, and a sign for natural limestone souvenirs.

Historic Precinct

While visiting Historic Precinct, you might make a stop by sights like Grainstore Gallery and Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct.

Ardgowan

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Ardgowan and surrounding area, you can visit Janet Frame House and Steampunk HQ.

Weston

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

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.

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