Oh, Oamaru!
Oh Oamaru! Where do we begin with this precious little town?! We were fortunate enough to arrive during their Victorian Heritage Weekend celebrating Queen Victorias 200th Birthday! Everybody was dressed up to the nines in their Victorian fashion, most of which was hand made! We enjoyed going to all the arty shops, watching one man carve stone, and gawping at all the outfits in the Victorian rental shop. Oamaru is amazing for all it’s home made treasures, from their ice cream at Deja Moo, to their beer at Scott’s Brewery, and of course all the gifts and art you can buy from all the shops. All of which we indulged! But our favourite part was definitely the festival. On the first day we were there we went to the grand opening at the Opera House, where we got to enjoy a cold beer and some free canapés, before the Mayor announced the start of the weekend. Then in the evening we went to a Gentleman’s Relish, where we got to see burlesque dancers, comedy and magic, whilst being surrounde