Waitaki District Travel Guide
Canterbury
Popular cities in Waitaki District
Oamaru
Known for Cheese, Museums and Art
Relive the grandeur of Victorian-era prosperity and come face-to-face with waddling penguins as you explore North Otago’s largest town.
Reasons to visit
- Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony
- Oamaru Harbour
- Steampunk HQ
Moeraki
Known for Monuments
Trip time! Discover the monuments in Moeraki.
Reasons to visit
- Moeraki Lighthouse
Shag Point
Known for Natural parks
Shag Point awaits: its parks and more!
Reasons to visit
- Shag Point Scenic Reserve
Hampden
Known for Natural parks and Beaches
Experience Hampden: its parks, beaches and more!
Reasons to visit
- Moeraki Boulders
Kakanui
Head to Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony and Oamaru Harbour—just two of the sights around Kakanui.
Palmerston
Check out Moeraki Boulders and Shag Point Scenic Reserve—just a couple of the sights around Palmerston.
