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Town in the South Island of New Zealand
Photo: DHQ at English Wikipedia, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons
Omarama is a small town in the Mackenzie Country of New Zealand's South Island that has more gliders parked in hangars than families tucked up safe at home. That's because it's one of the best places on the planet for setting sailplane records.
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An informative show about New Zealand's high country sheep shearing, with a live sheep shorn on stage. Shows last 30–45 min, which includes a 10-min movie 'Micron Magic'. Also a demonstration of an eye dog, a sheepdog herding sheep by its stare. A must-see in Omarama. Don't forget your camera. Has a cafe, winebar, and a gift shop whose stock includes clothing made from ultra-fine merino wool and delicious honey.
Flight times range from 20min to several hours. Also offer training courses.
Operate from the airfield.
Vineyard restaurant with extensive grounds, kids playground, fish feeding and a walking trail leading to a lookout giving the best views of Omarama and the surrounding area. Advance booking required.
98 rooms
50 rooms.
14 rooms
By (powered) plane
By bus
Intercity (Newmans Coach Lines) have one coach per day from Christchurch and one from Queenstown.
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