Oamaru's
Heritage Precinct is
New Zealand's
Best Collection of
Victorian Buildings
Oamaru's Heritage Precinct
The Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust owns sixteen mercantile buildings in Harbour and Tyne Streets, in what is locally known as the Heritage Precinct. Each of the buildings, built during the Victorian period, has it's own story, character and charm. The Trust acts as landlord to our wonderful tenants, who each make the precinct a truly special destination with their unique businesses and events.
Preserve
Enhance
Renovate
Redevelop
The Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust works to ensure the preservation, enhancement, renovation and appropriate redevelopment of built heritage in Oamaru - in the Heritage Precinct, the town of Oamaru and the North Otago countryside, its historic buildings generally, streets, supporting townscape and harbour environment.
Victorian Fete
The Network Waitaki Victorian Fete is our showstopping signature annual event.
Hosted in the heritage precinct, on the third Sunday of November, it's a day jammed packed with non-stop entertainment.
Ride a Penny Farthing, witness incredible Victorian costumes, jugglers, street performers, magicians and stilt walkers, around every corner.
The Victorian Wardrobe
Creative Victorian Outfitters
The largest and finest collection of
Victorian styled clothing for hire
anywhere in New Zealand
To complement the many Victorian themed events held in Victorian Oamaru, visit The Victorian Wardrobe, where replica Victorian costumes and accessories can be hired.
Whitestone City
Whitestone City is a central heritage hub that invites you to explore Oamaru's Victorian past.
Set in an original grain store that was built in 1882, and located within New Zealand’s most complete streetscape of Victorian commercial buildings, it's not a typical museum - at Whitestone City you can touch and try everything - it brings history to life, and is a must-do while in Oamaru.
Become a Member of the OWCT
As a member of the Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust you will be part of a group of individuals, companies and organisations who are helping to preserve Oamaru's built heritage by bringing alive and preserving New Zealand’s best complete streetscape of Victorian mercantile buildings.
