Oamaru

TOP 10 Holiday Park
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Motels

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Oamaru TOP 10 has units to suit every budget.

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Cabins

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At Oamaru TOP 10 we have Cabins to suit every budget.

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Sites

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Oamaru TOP 10 has power sites and tent sites.

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About Oamaru TOP 10

Shayne and Tracy Kirk are your hosts at Oamaru TOP 10 Holiday Park. The Park is bounded by the beautiful Public Gardens and just 10 minutes walk to restaurants, shops, the Historic Precinct and a 5minute drive to the Little Blue penguin colony and the Yellow Eyed penguin colony.
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Park Facilities

Clean modern facilities.

  • Adventure Playground
  • BBQ Area
  • Card Phone
  • Communal Kitchen facilities
  • Communal Shower & Toilet facilities
  • Cot Hire available
  • Dump Station
  • DVD Player Hire
  • High Chair Hire available
  • Internet Kiosk
  • Laundry
  • Linen Hire
  • Playground
  • Towel Hire
  • Tour Booking Desk
  • TV Room with SKY
  • Wireless Internet
playground BBQ communal kitchen bathroom dump station internet laundry reception

Attractions

Yellow-Eyed Penguin Colony

The Yellow-Eyed penguin is one of the worlds rarest penguin. Can be viewed in its natural habitat every evening at Busy Beach. Just a short 10minute drive from the TOP 10 Holiday park.

Cost: Free
Blue Penguin Colony

The Oamaru harbour is now famous for its Blue Penguin colony, the smallest of the worlds penguins species. They can be viewed every evening at dusk, coming ashore to their nest sites. A two minute drive from the TOP 10 Holiday Park

Cost: TOP10 discount applies
Penguins crossing evening tour
An evening tour with a local guide,featuring historical Oamaru, Oamaru look out point,the Yellow-Eyed  penguin colony and the Blue penguin colony. Pickup and drop-off from Oamaru TOP 10 Holiday park.
Cost: TOP 10 discount applies
Whitestone Cheese Factory
A multi-award whitestone cheese, produces a range of quality and unique cheese. Cheese tasting and factory sales are available from their licenced cafe.
Cost: seasonal
Historical Oamaru
 Oamaru's historic precinct and 18th centuary building's are made from local limestone. The buildings along Harbour and Tyne streets now house curio-shops,restaurants, gift stores, a victorian pub, a german bakery, furniture maker, art gallery, traditional crafts,museums and markets.
Cost: Free
Totara Historical Estate
Totara Estate is the birth place of New Zealands frozen meat industry. Today the buildings contain interavtive displays, a theatrette and a unique memorabilia collection that discribes the estate and the industry.
Cost: Seasonal
Moreaki Boulders
The moreaki Boulders which are considered the finest examples of their kind in the world,  Set on a long senic beach are accessible through the gift shop & Cafe. The boulders are best viewed at low tide. 
Cost: Free
Oamaru Botanical Gardens
The Oamarua Botanit garden is renowned for its tranquil setting and attractive displays of native and exotic plants. The Gardens are situated right next door to the TOP 10 Holday Park
Cost: Free
Restaurants & Cafes
There is no need to go hungry in Oamaru. We have a vast array of dinning options, from tearooms offering standard kiwi fare to award winning resaurants and cafes serving fresh local produce
Cost: seasonal
Waitaki Valley
The Waitaki valley boasts a range of various activities and attractions including Maori artwork, the elephant rocks, the vanished world,  hydro dams, clay cliffs and recreational lakes.
Cost: seasonal
Kurow winery
visit the waitaki valleys only winery and sample their fine wines and scrumptious anit-pesto platters
Cost: seasonal
Recreational activites

The Oamaru region offers many recreational activities that will suit everyone.

lakes for boating, ski fields, play grounds, croquet lawns, tennis courts, ten pin bowling, golf, movies, gyms, rockclimbing,  rowing, aquatic centre, coastal and inland walks, library, museums and charted fishing trips.

Cost: seasonal
events and festivals

Oamaru event calender starts in january with the kurow festival,

Febuary oamaru's wine and food festival.

May: Totara estate harvest home.

November :Victorian festival & Danseys pass trial ride.

every second year we have a stone carving composium and taste waitaki

 

Cost: seasonal

Club Benefits

Our team at Oamaru TOP 10 have put together a number of fantastic local Club member benefits. We will be delighted to help you make bookings or provide additional information.

20% discount

Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony

Discounts off evening viewing

Be captivated by the world's smallest penguin. See the Blue Penguin in its natural environment as it comes ashore every evening at dusk. Purchase tickets at TOP 10 reception

20% discount
 
20% discount

Penguin crossing Evening tour

Discounted tour tickets

This evening tour involves the Victorian Presinct, Viewing of the Yellow Eyed Penguin & finishes with the Blue Penguin evening viewing. Purchase tickets from TOP 10 reception.

20% discount
 
5%

Fat Sally's Bar & Restaurant

Grab a discount voucher from the TOP 10 reception

A true kiwi restaurant with true kiwi service. Choose from a wide variety of drinks, snacks and meals. Grab a voucher from the TOP 10 office to get a discount.

5%
 
5%

Portside Restaurant

Discount vouchers available from TOP 10 reception

Situated on the waters edge, next to the Blue Penguin colony. Fantastic ocean views, excellent first class  food. Discount vouchers from TOP 10 reception.

5%
 

Getting There

We are located at the end of Chelmer Street adjacent to the Oamaru Botanic Gardens.

Coming from Dunedin (south)

  • Drive down the steep hill - Severn Street
  • Drive across the Railway lines
  • First turn on left - Cross Street
  • First turn on left - Chelmer Street
  • 400m on left, Oamaru TOP 10 Holiday Park

Coming from Christchurch (north)

  • Drive along the Thames Highway to the last set of traffic lights
  • Move into right hand lane and take first street on right - Cross Street (Mitre 10 Hardware on corner)
  • Take first turn left - Chelmer Street
  • 400m on left Oamaru TOP 10 Holiday Park 
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Contact Details

Hosts: Shayne & Tracy Kirk
Address: 30 Chelmer Street
Oamaru 9400
New Zealand
Postal Address: 30 Chelmer Street
Oamaru 9400
New Zealand
Reservations Phone: 0800 280 202
Phone: + 64 3 434 7666
Fax: +64 3 434 7662