Oamaru Holiday Guide

Totara Estate, south of Oamaru, puts some flesh of history to the backbone of New Zealand's economy, agriculture and exporting.

The New Zealand Historic Places Trust (NZHPT) property sits on the eastern side of SH1 at Totara, a short drive north of Maheno and about 10 minutes by car south of Oamaru in the Waitaki district of North Otago.

Spare dollars may be few and far between amid the global financial crisis, but it has not stopped the Newton family from going on a holiday during the summer break.

Holidaymakers will be heading for popular North Otago holiday haunts again this summer.

There is plenty of great events and markets to visit these Holidays in Oamaru.

The Waitaki Aquatic Centre in Steward St, Oamaru, is the place to be for lots of great family holiday fun.

When visiting Oamaru during the holiday season, take a walk through the heritage precinct and drop into the Cellar Door in the Loan & Mercantile building, and catch up on the exciting new areas that have recently been opened.

Pioneer Motel proprietors Annette Rosanowski and Fred Ratahi are never sure where their next bookings will come from. They could be from tourists from the Balkans, England, Ireland, Australia or all parts of New Zealand, company representatives on business or families and friends attending a local wedding.

Hampden entrepreneurs Bob Williams and Lesley Hale are so keen on sea fishing they made a career change to it ten years ago.