The Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony provides you with the perfect opportunity to watch blue penguins as they return from a day at sea. You will see them, climb the steep and make their way inland to their burrows. Just only 5 minutes from the town centre by car.

Oamaru is the easiest place in NZ for people to see blue penguins close and view them. The local penguin population is approximately 3,000 birds and growing steadily. They nest in the harbour area and coastline. Since the natural nesting site is a burrow or any kind of whole, blue penguins use the nest boxes provided by the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony. Eco-tourism at it's best.

Twilight Tales is a story stroll in and around the Whitestone Buildings are in the Oamaru Historic Precinct. The buildings are mostly constructed from local limestone, and date from the mid 19th century.   The term "twilight” refers to both the time of day - and the strange and sometimes scary stories of Victorian Oamaru. The sotires are authentic, and interesting. The tour guide is a master storyteller and the current President of the New Zealand Guild of storytellers.

Bookings are essential - story@ihug.co.nz. The cost is $15.00 per adult, and the tour and stories takes approx 90 minutes. Warm clothing is needed.  Should the weather be unsuitable, access to some buildings has been organised.

Sirocco Fishing Charters offer opportunities to go fishing in the sea waters around Otago for blue cod, shark, perch, trumpeter, and groper.

The Sirocco operates under New Zealand Safe Ship Management Policy, (MSA No 106118) and carries all safety and navigational equipment.

The 55-foot vessel ex Western Australian Cray boat, built in Fremantle by Sea Chrome Marine, 1989 is large, comfortable and has a cruising speed of 14 knots and a maximum speed of 20 knots.

33 feet of deck area allows plenty of space for anglers; good dive ladder, making it easy to get back on the boat; on-board toilet and hot shower; BBQ and comfortable cabin.

Alvey fishing rods and reels set up for deep-sea fishing. No licence required.