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BurgerQueen Says: We passed by Lake Waitaki on the road from Omarama to Oamaru, and we cannot help stopping because of the incredibly blue colour of its water! We took a rest on a pebble beach and enjoyed the fresh air. Wow!
BurgerQueen Says: The Clay Cliffs or Paritea (Maori for white or light coloured cliff) are huge sharp pinnacles made up of clay and small rocks. While walking on these cliffs, we got the impression of being in a sand castle.Clay Cliffs are 10 km west of Omarama (the road is unsealed for 5...
imstress Says: Omarama is a small township with population of about 400 people.Take a walk around the town and you may find, supermarket, hotel, toilets, gas station, restaurants in the town centre.
Buscot Station Backpackers: Buscot Station Backpackers
imstress Says: Buscot Station Backpackers is situated in the Southern Mackenzie Country midway between Lake Tekapo and Cromwell/Wanaka on State Highway 8. This backpackers is an original homestead on a working Merino sheep and cattle station. Initially we intend to stay a night over at...
The Wrinkly Rams: Tasty home-made food
BurgerQueen Says: Nice home-made food, and possibility to eat on open-air tables on sunny (and not too hot!) days. The restaurant is very bright because of its big windows, and even if eating inside, you'll feel like in the open air.In the same building you will find a merino clothing shop...
kiwi Says: In the MacKenzie Basin Hydro Canals (that feed the hydro-electric power stations) they run salmon farms. Ok it's not exactly sport, but you can catch yourself a fresh fish and eat it for dinner. Just some herbs and salt; wrap in tinfoil and poach in white wine. It's a subtle...
grets Says: Another "first" for me was the trampoline. That was much more fun than tennis, and even my parent had a go at that. Not bad for 70-year olds!
grets Says: The hotel has tennis courts so we decide to have a game. I have never before in my life played tennis, so David has to teach me before we can even start. He is not too pleased when I beat him!Don't think I will take it up though!
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Another "first" for me was the trampoline. That was much more fun than tennis, and even my parent had a go at that. Not bad for 70-year olds!
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Omarama is a small township situated at the junction of State Highway 83 and State Highway 8. Omarama means "Place of Light" in Maori language. We did a brief stop for toilet break on our way to...
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Omarama is situated in the MacKenzie Country region of the South Island of New Zealand. Nestled amongst the glorious Southern Alps, the airwave phenomenon known as a 'wave' frequents the area and...
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Really just a brief stop in Omarama, a nice little place at the head of the Waitaki Valley with beautiful mountain vistas all around.
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Omarama - In the middle of nowhere
We stopped in Omarama on the way to Oamaru from Cromwell, we needed fuel and we were quite worried since we haven't met a petrol station for a while! Being lunchtime, we decided to have a meal and to...
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Buscot Station - The best hostel in NZ
After cruising in Milford, I gotta back to Christchurch. On the way, I was staying overnight at Buscot Station, the cozy hostel in Omarama. Situated in the Southern Mackenzie Country midway between......
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