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Empire Hotel Backpackers, Oamaru, New Zealand

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About Empire Hotel Backpackers

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The Empire Hotel is a restored historic hotel, built in 1867. We are 80 metres from the information centre (I Site). We are well known for being clean, warm and friendly 'Just like home.' The following amenities are FREE:- internet, pool table, off street parking, video library, tea and coffee. There are 2 lounges, one with TV and one without, a log fire, heated bedrooms and endless hot water.

We are part of the Historic Precinct and 10-minute walk to Little Blue Penguins. Sometimes they walk to us.

Oamaru is situated between Christchurch and Dunedin. People often come across us by accident and find Oamaru to be a real treasure.

We are famous for our Little Blue Penguins, Yellow Eyed Penguins, collection of Victorian Oamaru Stone Buildings (the Empire Hotel being one of them) walkways, beautiful magnificent Public Gardens, Cheese Factory (with delish Cheese cake), beaches, plus much more.

We are surrounded by restaurants, cafes, bars, shops and close to a supermarket.

Make the Empire your base to explore the surrounding district: Moeraki boulders, Waitaki Valley, Elephant Rocks (The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe was filmed here), Vanished World Trail with its dinosaur fossils, Graves Track to Pillow Lava, plus much more. Check our web site for more.

Refer to: tourismwaitaki.co.nz

Book extra nights as there is so much to see and do.

Facilities

  • Luggage Storage
  • Free Carpark
  • Internet Access
  • Common Room
  • Non Smoking
  • Children Friendly
  • Bike Parking
  • Linen Included
  • Guest Kitchen
  • Breakfast Not Included
  • Bicycle Hire

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*  The Customer Satisfaction score is based on a combination of ratings from Travellerspoint and external websites. The score of 75% for this property is based on ratings provided by 5 guests.

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Location

Address
13 Thames Street Oamaru
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Directions

From the Intercity bus stop walk 5 minutes south through the main street (Thames Street) towards the I-Site. Look for our notice board outside out door on the pavement. Other buses and shuttles, Magic Bus, Cook Connection, Penguin Express will stop at our door on request.
If you are travelling by car, drive South from Christchurch, or North from Dunedin to the outskirts of Oamaru. From there follow the signs to the I-Site. A few metres North of the
I-Site you will see out big orange sign on our verandah roof above our door

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