The Waitaki district is an unspoilt paradise where people come from all over the world to explore some incredible natural sights without the crowds of people in tow. Lakes, mountains, farmland, rivers and sea – it’s all right here in one district for you to explore and be at one with nature.
The Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony is New Zealand’s largest scientifically monitored blue penguin colony. You can see the birds in their breeding area in day tours or view the penguins coming ashore at dusk. Walk Bushy Beach to the viewing platform and see Yellow Eyed penguins come ashore before dusk.
Shag Point has both fur seal and yellow eyed penguin colonies that you can explore along the coastline.
The district has a range of camping facilities including camping areas beside the wonderful hydro dam lakes.
View some of New Zealand’s most interesting land formations at Clay Cliffs (Omarama), Elephant Rocks (Duntroon) and Moeraki Boulders (Moeraki).
The district is home to some incredible fossils that have been preserved by the Historic Places Trust, a trail starting at Duntroon and winding through the Valley is a must see.
Oamaru has one of the oldest and most well established gardens in New Zealand.
The district has some incredible cycle trails and walkways that are waiting to be explored. For more information please visit the Oamaru i-SITE.
Go on a fishing charter at Moeraki and fish for blue cod. On return to Moeraki dine at world famous ‘Fleurs Place’ which is right on the ocean. The beautiful braided Waitaki river provides an opportunity to fish for salmon or trout.
Get close to nature on an abseiling or rock climbing adventure with Vertical Ventures.
The three hydro dam lakes – Waitaki, Aviemore and Benmore are a paradise for those with access to a boat for fishing or other recreational pursuits.
If you want to see a working farm in action then a stay at Dome Hills high country station comes with a complementary tour of their working farm.
Along the coastline from Oamaru to Dunedin are some of the most untouched and unspoilt beaches in New Zealand. For a frolic in the Ocean or a beach walk to yourself, stop in along the coast for some time out.
Coastaltackle
RT @GRGFLLC: Fish or Die Flyfishing the Waitaki Valley River, New Zealand. https://t.co/tL9tGdWZ7s" target="_blank">https://t.co/tL9tGdWZ7s #flyfishing #newzealand #fish https://t…
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bbnzjobs
work in Exchange for Accommodation in Waitaki Valley. Accom Only https://t.co/G4XPQCqelE #newzealand #job #jobs #work #backpacking
10 hours 27 minutes ago
racing_feed
Ceol proves too good for Waitaki: Ceol An Ghra got off the mark on her fourth career start as she took... https://t.co/gP69iTYbXS
10 hours 31 minutes ago
everytipsite
Ceol proves too good for Waitaki: Ceol An Ghra got off the mark on her fourth career start as she took... https://t.co/QMJQ6Pte40
Norton_Index
RT UKHorseResults 2:40 Curragh 1 Ceol An Ghra 3/1 2 Waitaki 7/4F 3 Sufoof 2/1
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UKHorseResults
2:40 Curragh 1 Ceol An Ghra 3/1 2 Waitaki 7/4F 3 Sufoof 2/1
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irishracing
Ceol Proves Too Good For Waitaki @curraghrace https://t.co/o6Wb9wt9wW https://t.co/OrLO687ehf
11 hours 17 minutes ago
GoracinginKE
2.40 1st Ceol An Ghra (IRE) (4) 3/1 2nd Waitaki (IRE) (10) 7/4fav 3rd Sufoof (IRE) (9) 2/1
11 hours 36 minutes ago
Racing_Results_
Curragh 14:40 1st Ceol An Ghra 3/1 2nd Waitaki 7/4f 3rd Sufoof 2/1 9 Ran SF £8.88 #CURRAGH
11 hours 37 minutes ago
kingkieron89
@betturtle again should of done #Waitaki ew #FML,#ShouldaWouldaCoulda #CutHim
11 hours 40 minutes ago
PickLuckier
14:40 #Curragh 1st 4 Ceol An Ghra 3/1 2nd 10 Waitaki 7/4f 3rd 9 Sufoof 2/1 9 Ran. NRs 5 FC €8.88
11 hours 42 minutes ago
myracingtips
Ceol An Ghra dug deep to hold on. Waitaki traveled like the best horse he just hit the wall in the last furlong. We move on to the next!
11 hours 44 minutes ago
Billstraighten
Late money for waitaki
11 hours 46 minutes ago
betturtle
Win tip in Curragh 2:40 is Waitaki https://t.co/lg6MH8gj93 #freetips
11 hours 54 minutes ago
MarkDoherty11
Todays Horse Lays 14:20 Doncaster Flyboy 14:40 Curragh Waitaki 14:55 Doncaster Philadelphia 15:55 Carlisle Brae On
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Dretrodealer
RT @GetYourTipsOut: Curragh 2.05 Callender 2.40 Waitaki 3.15 Master Speaker 3.50 Sruthan Notebook 4.25 Bocca Baciata 5.00 Cassells Rock E…
12 hours 16 minutes ago
punter2pro
02:40 #CURRAGH: Waitaki is #favourite at the Bookies. Best #odds available are 6/4 at 888sport. #Horseracing
02:40 #CURRAGH HOT #HORSE: Sharp price movements & large #stakes on Waitaki suggests smart money. #MarketAnalysis
12 hours 33 minutes ago
alexl666
Races / Today R. 1 - Callender Win R. 2 - Waitaki Win https://t.co/cI7kKlNvx2
12 hours 41 minutes ago
tiptheodds
Today's #Racing #Tips - @curraghrace - 3/4 14:05 - CALLENDER - 10/11 14:40 - WAITAKI - 7/4 15:15 - BUBBLY BELLINI - 13/2 ... #RacingTips
13 hours 6 minutes ago
philpdavid
Waitaki, 13/8, 2.40. Assheq, 1/1, 5.25. Gordon Lord Byron, ew, 11/2, 3.50. Found, 8/11, 4.25, Curragh
13 hours 54 minutes ago
oumemoires
the curragh destitute man's placepot punt punt: callendar, waitaki, master speaker, joailliere, success days, chapter seven total: 1 evro
14 hours 3 minutes ago
dmburgess85
My other Curragh picks #Callender #Waitaki #MrRight #MarshallJennings #HighHoncho All races on #AtTheRaces, First race 14:05.
14 hours 9 minutes ago
watchingthetips
15 hours 23 minutes ago
GetYourTipsOut
Curragh 2.05 Callender 2.40 Waitaki 3.15 Master Speaker 3.50 Sruthan Notebook 4.25 Bocca Baciata 5.00 Cassells Rock EW 5.35 Aasheq
isacc30
RT @ProPunterUK1: 🇮🇪Curragh🇮🇪 2.05 - Callender 5/6 2.40 - Waitaki 2/1 3.15 - Master Speaker 7/2 3.50 - Dick Whittington 7/2 4.25 - Found 4/5
15 hours 26 minutes ago
ProPunterUK1
🇮🇪Curragh🇮🇪 2.05 - Callender 5/6 2.40 - Waitaki 2/1 3.15 - Master Speaker 7/2 3.50 - Dick Whittington 7/2 4.25 - Found 4/5
16 hours 27 minutes ago
Otematata
Temperature +24.5 Deg C at Sun, Apr 03 2016, 03:00 PM, Humidity 42%, 1011 hpa https://t.co/o0gerSLMWa #otematata #waitaki
22 hours 27 minutes ago
DonnaSColeman
RT @KurowVillage: Good Yarn workshops are being run in Kurow and Papakaio targeting rural mental health. Contact Info Centre in Kurow for m…
23 hours 10 minutes ago
SMRacingTips
Curragh; 2:05: Callender 2:40: Waitaki 3:15: Master Speaker 3:50: The Happy Prince 4:25: Found (NAP) 5:00: Aasheq
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TodayAtSch00L
RT @nthotrugbyrefs: Greetings all, Our next regular Monday meeting will be held on, April 4th, 7.00pm at Waitaki Boys’ High School... https…
1 day 17 hours ago
nthotrugbyrefs
Greetings all, Our next regular Monday meeting will be held on, April 4th, 7.00pm at Waitaki Boys’ High School... https://t.co/BlpZSh48fs
sarahrowlandNZ
The chef's special platter for lunch 😊 #midori #sushi #food #japanese #oamaru #Waitaki… https://t.co/JeGmZAYGAB
Temperature +21.2 Deg C at Sat, Apr 02 2016, 03:00 PM, Humidity 58%, 1018 hpa https://t.co/o0gerSLMWa #otematata #waitaki
1 day 22 hours ago
KurowVillage
Good Yarn workshops are being run in Kurow and Papakaio targeting rural mental health. Contact Info Centre in Kurow for more info. Waitaki
2 days 2 hours ago
FinneyMcintosh
Journey Into The Waitaki Abysm On Your Travels Southwestern Through New Zealand UrMd
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PeteDGeorge
@NewshubNZ Duntroon and Waitaki are in North Otago, not South Canterbury.
2 days 21 hours ago
RebaBWilliams
RT @nzpolice: Fatal crash in Duntroon, Waitaki - Police and emergency services are in attendance at a fatal crash in Duntroon... https://t.…
2 days 23 hours ago
nzpolice
Fatal crash in Duntroon, Waitaki - Police and emergency services are in attendance at a fatal crash in Duntroon... https://t.co/PWMQybGL1w
FergusHAPNZ
Waitaki council targets freedom campers https://t.co/k4g6hyKAFE
3 days 59 seconds ago
RobertvanRoyen
@HaydenMeikle he did grow up in a house on the South Canterbury side of the Waitaki. #war
3 days 18 seconds ago
RT @DonnaSColeman: Coffee addicts: you can now purchase in Kurow at 7:30 am #Metropolitan! Valley Cafe on main street. #Waitaki
3 days 1 hour ago
WinefinderSwe
Ett av Nya Zealands bästa Pinot-viner? Ja det tycker i alla fall vi: https://t.co/L7qEHQmrtC #valli #winefinder
3 days 15 hours ago
Alps2Ocean
Tourism Waitaki team checking out the trail near Jollie Carpark - a beautiful day out and about! Left to right:... https://t.co/H2jpR7RUjO
3 days 20 hours ago
Coffee addicts: you can now purchase in Kurow at 7:30 am #Metropolitan! Valley Cafe on main street. #Waitaki
Temperature +20.7 Deg C at Thu, Mar 31 2016, 03:00 PM, Humidity 38%, 1026 hpa https://t.co/o0gerSLMWa #otematata #waitaki
3 days 22 hours ago
PalatialVery
1875 Wood Engraving Waitaki River Railroad Bridge New Zealand Historic YSA4 https://t.co/66SuiP52aF https://t.co/aQLb1mhRyc
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backpackingbuds
RT @bbnzjobs: work in Exchange for Accommodation in Waitaki Valley. Accom Only https://t.co/G4XPQCqelE #newzealand #job #jobs #work #back…
4 days 6 hours ago
Temperature +20.9 Deg C at Wed, Mar 30 2016, 03:00 PM, Humidity 35%, 1027 hpa https://t.co/o0gerT3okK #otematata #waitaki
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MargotButcher
RT @HaydenMeikle: Cool story today. Oamaru's Nathan Smith makes first-class debut for @OtagoVolts. Waitaki Boys' pupil replaces St Kevin's…
4 days 23 hours ago
andrewvoerman
5 days 43 seconds ago
HaydenMeikle
Cool story today. Oamaru's Nathan Smith makes first-class debut for @OtagoVolts. Waitaki Boys' pupil replaces St Kevin's teacher in the XI.
5 days 1 hour ago
GodzoneNZ
Finishing off an @OstlerWines Pinot Noir from #Waitaki. Think it's at it peak. #nzwine. https://t.co/HXZ6XnyEMr
5 days 8 hours ago
Temperature +18.9 Deg C at Tue, Mar 29 2016, 03:00 PM, Humidity 33%, 1020 hpa https://t.co/o0gerSLMWa #otematata #waitaki
5 days 22 hours ago
joohnnyff
Smith snaps up opportunities: Waitaki Boys' High School pupil Nathan Smith takes a break from the 12th-man dut... https://t.co/DICKsL7ugc
SpbkBruhn
Har studerat vid Waitaki Girls High School Bor i Oamaru, New Zealand https://t.co/Iu0efojsfv
6 days 17 hours ago
Introduktion Har studerat vid Waitaki Girls High School Bor i Brisbane, Australia Från Oamaru, New Zealand https://t.co/aX0Y7eUESD
Temperature +22.6 Deg C at Mon, Mar 28 2016, 03:00 PM, Humidity 35%, 1018 hpa https://t.co/o0gerSLMWa #otematata #waitaki
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MoreFunz
https://t.co/SKxej28O7i - Waitaki Girls High School. The #morefunz page https://t.co/VUm2Da0Fk7
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https://t.co/TsFBYgrJSV - Waitaki Boys High School. The #morefunz page https://t.co/NbkvtGmFLh
RT @nthotrugbyrefs: Greetings all, Our next regular Monday meeting will be held on, March 28th, 7.00pm at Waitaki Boys’ High School... htt…
7 days 4 hours ago
Greetings all, Our next regular Monday meeting will be held on, March 28th, 7.00pm at Waitaki Boys’ High School... https://t.co/YRUqDn6pWy
TheOrganist
Two happy EV-lets taking a journey up the Waitaki Valley. #lasttimeB4fastcharger https://t.co/VzcjZ7Znpd https://t.co/PqXeJ4KeZl
7 days 20 hours ago
Temperature +28.1 Deg C at Sun, Mar 27 2016, 03:00 PM, Humidity 24%, 1011 hpa https://t.co/o0gerSLMWa #otematata #waitaki
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7 days 23 hours ago
https://t.co/Uh7beoxmL8 - Ostler Vineyard Waitaki Valley. The #morefunz page https://t.co/oBJUEW8WOU
8 days 5 hours ago
Waitaki eyes up new freedom camping bylaw https://t.co/UZqsEzhgDq
8 days 12 hours ago
Temperature +23.1 Deg C at Sat, Mar 26 2016, 03:00 PM, Humidity 44%, 1019 hpa https://t.co/o0gerSLMWa #otematata #waitaki
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