Swagger backpackers
Hostel
Location Good location — 4 attractions within walking distance · near a station
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About
Set in Oamaru, Swagger backpackers is a hostel. It sits close to Ōamaru Blue Penguin Colony and South Hill sea view seat, about 0.1 km from Quarry Siding, about 0.8 km from Friendly Bay Beach. The most comfortable time to visit Oamaru is generally January to March.
Location
What's nearby
- Ōamaru Blue Penguin Colony0.0 km
- South Hill sea view seat0.3 km
- Friendly Bay Beach0.8 km
- Alps to Ocean Bike Trail Finish Line Picture Frame0.8 km
- Whitestone City1.0 km
- Livery Stables1.0 km
Straight-line distances.
Within a short walk
🍽️ 2 places to eat🚌 1 public-transport stop
Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.
Getting there & essentials
- Nearest airport
- Oamaru Airport (OAM) — 17.6 km
- Nearest station
- Quarry Siding — 0.1 km
- Nearest beach
- Friendly Bay Beach — 0.8 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.
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