Waitaki District

Canterbury

St. Clair Beach
Waitaki District
New Zealand featuring landscape views, a sunset and a lake or waterhole
Purakaunui Falls featuring a cascade, a river or creek and forests
Lake Wanaka featuring a sunset, a lake or waterhole and mountains

Popular cities in Waitaki District

Oamaru showing street scenes and heritage architecture
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
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Moeraki Lighthouse showing a sandy beach, tranquil scenes and a bay or harbour
Moeraki
Known for Monuments
Trip time! Discover the monuments in Moeraki.

Reasons to visit

  • Moeraki Lighthouse
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Shag Point Scenic Reserve featuring marine life and rugged coastline
Shag Point
Known for Natural parks
Shag Point awaits: its parks and more!

Reasons to visit

  • Shag Point Scenic Reserve
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Kakanui
Kakanui
Head to Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony and Oamaru Harbour—just two of the sights around Kakanui.
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Herbert
Herbert
Known for Friendly people, Gardens and Rivers
Relaxing Herbert is calling! Discover its riverfront, gardens, dining and more.
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Palmerston
Palmerston
Check out Moeraki Boulders and Hampden Beach—just a couple of the sights around Palmerston.
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