Distances
Waitaki Waters Holiday Park is 10 minutes north of Oamaru, 3km down Kaik Road towards the ocean, just off State Highway 1. Distances to other centres are as follows:
20km north of Oamaru
65 km south of Timaru
125km north of Dunedin
230km south of Christchurch
200km east of Aoraki/Mt Cook
Activities & Local Attractions
Waitaki Waters Holiday Park is 5 minutes from Riverstone Kitchen Restaurant (New Zealand Restaurant of the Year Winner 2010 and current finalist 2011), Waitaki Golf Club, convenience store, service station and Glenavy Hotel/Restaurant. A courtesy bus to and from the hotel is available by arrangement. Just ask our friendly staff and we will be happy to arrange this for you.
Whilst holidaying at Waitaki Waters experience the beauty of Oamaru and the Waitaki District. Day trip to the Moeraki Boulders; Penguin Colonies; Whitestone Cheese; Totara Estate; Vanished World Centre; Waitaki Valley Hydro Lakes - all within a one hour drive.
We look forward to welcoming you at Waitaki Waters Holiday Park!
Blue Penguin ColonySee the worlds smallest penguins in their natural environment.
Open every day of the year, it is Oamaru's largest tourist attraction with over 75,000 visitors per year.
Moeraki BouldersSome 60 million years ago, the concretions started forming on the ocean floor. Centuries of coastline erosion have revealed a spectacular view of these curiously large spherical boulders
Oamaru is a gorgeous harbour town centrally located 3 hours south of Christchurch or 90 minutes north of Dunedin. Visitors can explore museums, shops and galleries within some of New Zealand’s best 19th century architecture.
Soak in the view... and unwind in summer or winter, by day or night. Private hot tubs cleaned & filled with fresh mountain water, no chemicals added. Adjust the temperature to your comfort, sit back to relax in the Omarama landscape.
Waitaki Valley Hydro Lakes
The Waitaki is one of New Zealand's largest rivers and a major source of hydro electric power for this country. Follow the river up the Waitaki Valley to find historic towns, beautiful lakes, massive hydro dams and legendary trout fishing.