Otematata accommodation from NZ$143

After spending time in Otematata, set out to explore more of the South Island area. South Island offers beaches, coastal plains, forests and rivers, along with commonly visited South Island attractions like the old towns. Common activities in this part of New Zealand include snowboarding and skiing.

80 kilometres from Otematata you'll find Oamaru, where you can spend the day visiting the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony, North Otago Museum and Forrester Gallery. The Bella Vista Motel Oamaru and AAA Thames Court Motel are some of the apartment and hotel alternatives in Oamaru. 80 kilometres to the west of Otematata, you may also choose to stay at Wanaka, home to the YHA Wanaka - Backpacker and Minaret Lodge. The Lake Wanaka, Rippon Vineyard and New Zealand Fighter Pilots Museum are popular sites to explore in Wanaka.

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