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Eden Garden Backpackers

Hostel in Oamaru

Hostel

Location Great location — 6 attractions within walking distance

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About

Set in Oamaru, Eden Garden Backpackers is a hostel. It sits close to Janet Frame's house and North Otago Museum, about 0.7 km from Harbourside, about 1.2 km from Friendly Bay Beach. The area has 18 places to eat, 2 supermarkets and 2 public-transport stops within a short walk. The most comfortable time to visit Oamaru is generally January to March.

Best for

Car-free stay

station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km

Location

What's nearby

  • Janet Frame's house0.2 km
  • North Otago Museum0.5 km
  • Forrester Gallery0.7 km
  • Ōamaru Victorian Precinct0.9 km
  • Whitestone City1.0 km
  • Livery Stables1.0 km

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Within a short walk

🍽️ 18 places to eat🛒 2 supermarkets💊 2 pharmacies & clinics🚌 2 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport
Oamaru Airport (OAM) 16.9 km
Nearest station
Harbourside0.7 km
Nearest beach
Friendly Bay Beach1.2 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

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