| off national route 1, this straightforward motel is 4 km from the oamaru blue penguin colony and 2 km from steampunk hq, an eclectic art gallery. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. accommodations range from simply furnished rooms with free wi-fi, flat-screens and microwaves, to units with 2 bedrooms, sitting areas and kitchenettes, plus whirlpool tubs. amenities include complimentary muffins and a bbq grill. breakfast is available
Richard Pearse Airport 1 hr 12
Janet Frame House (3 min) Steampunk HQ (3 min)
Niche museum housed in a grain elevator with multimedia sci-fi exhibits focused around steam power. Steampunk playground (6 min) Totara Estate (11 min) Grainstore Gallery (4 min) Forrester Gallery (3 min)
Gallery in a 19th-century neoclassical building with a regional art collection & rotating exhibits. Oamaru's Victorian Precinct (4 min) Oamaru Public Gardens (4 min)
Opened in 1876, this 34-acre garden features a marble fountain, a playground, an aviary & more. Whitestone City (5 min) Oamaru Heritage Walking Tours (by appointment) (3 min) North Otago Museum (3 min) St Patrick's Basilica (14 min) Yellow eyed penguin colony (7 min) Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony (6 min)
Attraction with a grandstand where visitors can observe blue penguins in the wild. | 
