Southern Destinations: March 03, 2016
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*<strong>Southern</strong> <strong>Destinations</strong> OAMARU <strong>March</strong> <strong>2016</strong> | 9<br />
Vertical Ventures<br />
Vertical Ventures is a local adventure<br />
company based in Oamaru and provides<br />
quality bespoke cycling and climbing<br />
tours. Their knowledge of the region<br />
has helped them put together amazing<br />
experiences and allowed them to<br />
showcase the great outdoors they love.<br />
Joining a Vertical Ventures tour or<br />
allowing them to design your adventures<br />
will assure you of 20 years’ experience and<br />
delivery of an unforgettable first-class trip.<br />
The company’s adventures include:<br />
heli-biking, rock climbing, day and fully<br />
inclusive cycle tours on the Alps 2 Ocean<br />
Cycle Trail.<br />
Cycle hire includes: mountain bikes,<br />
kids bikes and trailers, plus hire of car bike<br />
trailers and towbar bike carriers. The bikes<br />
are available at Oamaru i-SITE and can be<br />
delivered direct to your accommodation.<br />
For further information, take a look at<br />
the website www.verticalventures.co.nz.<br />
Give them a call on <strong>03</strong> 434 5010 or<br />
021 894 427.<br />
Renovated B&B<br />
maintains history<br />
Linda and Paul Hebden welcome you to<br />
Oamaru Creek Bed and Breakfast. Their<br />
historic double storey villa dates back to<br />
the early 1900s and was originally built as<br />
the manse for St Paul’s Presbyterian Church.<br />
It has been extensively renovated yet<br />
maintains much of its character and original<br />
features.<br />
The historic house comprises five spacious<br />
comfortable bedrooms, four with en suite<br />
bathrooms and natural bed linen to relax<br />
and unwind. You can start your day with a<br />
sumptuous cooked or continental breakfast<br />
suited to your tastes, made with fresh, locally<br />
sourced produce and espresso coffee.<br />
The property is conveniently and centrally<br />
located for exploring the Victorian heritage<br />
of Oamaru, including the Whitestone<br />
Heritage Precinct, Steampunk HQ, the opera<br />
house, art galleries and botanical gardens, as<br />
well as the town centre for great shopping,<br />
award-winning restaurants and cafés, cheese<br />
factory, wine, whiskey and brewery, and of<br />
course the penguin colony.<br />
OAMARU CREEK<br />
Bed & Breakfast<br />
Ph <strong>03</strong> 434 1190<br />
24 Reed Street<br />
Oamaru Central<br />
Linda 021 164 0450<br />
Paul 022 128 1733<br />
Email linda@oamarucreek.co.nz<br />
Web www.oamarucreek.co.nz<br />
Epic adventures on bikes.<br />
Day trips and full tours on the<br />
Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail. Helibiking<br />
and great local tracks<br />
to ride. Bike hire plus local<br />
riding information and maps.<br />
Find us at 4 Wansbeck Street,<br />
Oamaru<br />
Rock climbing for all levels.<br />
1 to 1, groups and families.<br />
Qualified guide for expert<br />
instruction. Outdoors Mark<br />
Safety Audit Certified.<br />
AAO:144. Bouldering pad and<br />
rock shoe hire.
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