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