Oamaru
Travel Guide Oceania Polynesia New Zealand South Island Otago Region Oamaru
Introduction
Oamaru is a town in the Otago Region on New Zealand's South Island. Located about 120 kilometres north of Dunedin, the town has approximately 13,000 inhabitants.
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
Events and Festivals
Weather
Eat
Drink
Sleep
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avenue Motel | 473 Thames Highway Oamaru | Hotel | 87 |
| Chillawhile Backpackers Art Gallery | 1 Frome Street Roberts Park | Hostel | 75 |
| Chimneys Homestay B&B | 46 Reed St, Oamaru North Otago | Guesthouse | 89 |
| Empire Hotel Backpackers | 13 Thames Street Oamaru | Hostel | 84 |
| Swaggers Backpackers | 25 Wansbeck Street | Hostel | 96 |
| YHA Oamaru | Cnr Reed and Cross Street Oamaru | Hostel | 71 |
Budget
Mid-Range
Upscale
Work
Learn
Keep Connected
Internet
Phone
See also International Telephone Calls
Most payphones in New Zealand require the use of phone cards for payment and it is getting harder to find payphones that accept coins. As phone cards are available at a lot of outlets, they are easy to purchase and very handy as a backup in case of emergencies.
Dial 111 for emergency police, fire or ambulance services. The worldwide emergency number for GSM mobile phones, 112, can also be used.
Local calls are free from residential phones and charges for calling outside that area can be found at the front of the regional phone books, amongst many other services.
Post
Most areas have dedicated PostShops, however stamps can also be bought at grocery shops, supermarkets and book stores. There are two main formats for domestic mail, namely Standard Post and Fast Post. Fast Post is used next day delivery between major towns and cities (two days from rural areas), whereas Standard Post will take a few working days to deliver nationwide. Standard costs NZ$0.40 for letters/postcards (NZ$0.80 for larger envelopes), Fast Post costs NZ$0.80 (NZ$1.20 for larger envelopes). International mail takes about 3-6 days to Australia (NZ$1.50), and 6-12 days to Europe, Asia and the United States (NZ$2). Post boxes are white, red and black and can be found in many areas throughout towns and cities, including information about when their contents are collected. Most post offices and smaller post shops have opening hours from 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday, and 9:00am to 12:30pm on Saturday. You can buy stamps here, or at newsagents and general stores. For parcels, you can use the NZ Post or otherwise courier companies like TNT, DHL, UPS or FedEx.
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