Bookbinders's Retreat
Holiday HomeQuiet surroundings (no bars or transit within 250 m)
Location Good location — 3 attractions within walking distance
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About
Bookbinders's Retreat is a holiday home in Oamaru. It sits close to Janet Frame's house and North Otago Museum, about 0.9 km from Harbourside, about 1.3 km from Friendly Bay Beach. The area has 11 places to eat, 2 supermarkets and 1 public-transport stop within a short walk. The most comfortable time to visit Oamaru is generally January to March.
Best for
Quiet stay
no bars or nightlife within 250 m · no transit stop within 150 m · airport more than 5 km away
Location
What's nearby
- Janet Frame's house0.8 km
- North Otago Museum0.9 km
- Forrester Gallery0.9 km
- Livery Stables1.0 km
- Ōamaru Victorian Precinct1.0 km
- Whitestone City1.1 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
🍽️ 11 places to eat🛒 2 supermarkets💊 1 pharmacy or clinic🚌 1 public-transport stop
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Oamaru Airport (OAM) — 17.5 km
- Nearest station
- Harbourside — 0.9 km
- Nearest beach
- Friendly Bay Beach — 1.3 km
- Sea temperature
- Sea temperature about 10.8 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
- Driving
- Drives on the left
- Currency
- NZD
- Power
- Type I plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
- Tap water
- Generally safe to drink
Straight-line distances.
Street view
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