Title: Visit Waitaki District: Best of Waitaki District Travel 2025 | Expedia Tourism - Expedia.co.uk [Waitaki District Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Waitaki-District.d3000652646.Hotel-Destinations)[Holiday Rentals in Waitaki District](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Waitaki-District.d3000652646.Holiday-Rental-Destinations)[Waitaki District Flights](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Waitaki-District.d3000652646.Flight-Destinations)[Things to do in Waitaki District](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Waitaki-District.d3000652646.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Waitaki District Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Waitaki-District.d3000652646.Car-Hire-Destinations)[Waitaki District Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Waitaki-District.d3000652646.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Waitaki District Travel Guide ## Canterbury ![St. Clair Beach](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/181000/181106-Dunedin.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Waitaki District](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/181000/181092-Queenstown.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![New Zealand which includes a lake or waterhole, a sunset and landscape views](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/302000/302774-New-Zealand.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Purakaunui Falls featuring forest scenes, a cascade and a river or creek](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/180000/180798-South-Island.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Lake Wanaka showing a sunset, mountains and a lake or waterhole](https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res70/180000/180730-South-Island.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ### Popular cities in Waitaki District [OamaruKnown for Cheese, Museums and Art](https://expedia.co.uk/Oamaru.dx9135) 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 Harbour - Oamaru Victorian Heritage Precinct - Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony [Explore city](https://expedia.co.uk/Oamaru.dx9135)[Find hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Oamaru-Hotels.d9135.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [OmaramaKnown for Friendly people, Small town and Budget](https://expedia.co.uk/Omarama.dx181326) Rivers, lakes and the rugged beauty of the Southern Alps surround this small town in the outdoor playground of the Waitaki Valley. ## Reasons to visit - Hot Tubs Omarama - Clay Cliffs - Wrinkly Rams [Explore city](https://expedia.co.uk/Omarama.dx181326)[Find hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Omarama-Hotels.d181326.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [HampdenKnown for Natural parks and Beaches](https://expedia.co.uk/Hampden.dx6353094) Experience Hampden: its parks, beaches and more! ## Reasons to visit - Moeraki Boulders [Explore city](https://expedia.co.uk/Hampden.dx6353094)[Find hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Hampden-Hotels.d6353094.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [OhauKnown for Skiing and Natural parks](https://expedia.co.uk/Ohau.dx6353243) Ohau awaits: its skiing, parks and more! ## Reasons to visit - Ohau Skifield [Explore city](https://expedia.co.uk/Ohau.dx6353243)[Find hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Ohau-Hotels.d6353243.Travel-Guide-Hotels) [Waitaki Bridge](https://expedia.co.uk/Waitaki-Bridge.dx553248635926198228) Head to Oamaru Gardens and Steampunk HQ—just two of the sights around Waitaki Bridge. 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