TRIP 3 LOWER SOUTH ISLAND
TRIP 3
a journey through
Dunedin
Dunedin to Ōamaru via SH 1 1hr 27min, 112km
It may look like a short trip with only a few hours’ drive on the road from Dunedin to Ōmarama, but this route is far from being a whistle-stop tour. There is much to stop for along the way. ABOVE: Moeraki Boulders © Getty Images RIGHT: Little blue penguin, Ōamaru © Getty Images
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SIDE TRIP
Your imagination will go wild over this creative, original town. And when you’ve had all the culture and wildlife action you can handle, head for Ōmarama via SH 83, venturing through the Waitaki Valley. This much smaller but no less winsome spot is refreshing, interesting and popular for its aviation – gliding in particular. Ōmarama has stolen the heart of many a traveller who has fallen head over heels with its wide blue skies.
Palmerston to Macraes via SH 85 28min, 34.1km Ōamaru to Ōmarama via SH 1 & SH 83 1hr 29min, 118km
SIDE TRIP
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epart Dunedin and make your way to Ōamaru which is 112km north on SH 1.
Ōmarama to Lake Ohau via SH 8 1hr, 60.3km
