'''Omarama''' is a small town in the Mackenzie Country of New Zealand's South Island. It is 30 kilometres south of Twizel and 100 kilometres south of Mount Cook. It is a world famous gliding centre where scenic glider flights into the Southern Alps are available - as well as a pilot training school.

Get in

By car

  • Omarama is on State Highway 8 at State Highway 83.
  • By plane

  • Christchurch is the nearest international airport.
  • Queenstown is the nearest major domestic airport.
  • Get around

    See

  • '''The Wrinkly Rams Sheep Shearing Experience''' A detailed and informative show about New Zealands High Country sheep shearing. Shows last around 45 minutes which includes a 10 minute movie 'Micron Magic'. A must see if travelling through Omarama, don't forget your camera!
  • '''Clay Cliffs''', NZ$5. 15 minute drive through a natural hertiage protected site looking at natural erosion that has occurred due to the Ostler fault.
  • Do

  • '''Gliding'''. Between September and April.
  • * '''Southern Soaring''', ''03'' 438 9600, 0800 762 746, [http://www.soaring.co.nz/index.php]. Flight times range from 20 minutes to an hour or more. NZ$235 - NZ$580. Also offers training courses.
  • '''Hang Gliding''', 0800 02 45433. Take an at least 20 minute flight over Omarama.
  • Learn

  • '''Gavin Wills Mountain Soaring''', ''64 3'' 438 9555, [http://www.glideomarama.com/]. Soaring school with introductory and advanced level courses.
  • Buy

  • '''The Wrinkly Rams Gift Shop'''-includes clothing made from 'Ultra-fine' Merino Wool, delicious New Zealand Honey and much more.
  • Eat

  • '''The Wrinkly Rams Cafe'''-Omarama's best food and coffee.
  • Kahu Cafe on the airfield, between the camping ground and the hangars. Coffee and meals.

    Drink

  • '''The Wrinkly Rams Cafe'''-Omarama's best food and coffee
  • Omarama's Best Cafe and Bar - Oasis. Great coffee, yummy food and a warm fire.

    Sleep

  • '''Heritage Gateway Hotel'''. 98 rooms.
  • '''Countrytime Hotel'''. 50 rooms.
  • '''Sierra Motels'''. From NZ$95.
  • '''Ahuriri Motel''', State Highway 83, ''64 3'' 438 9451, 0800 438 945. 14 rooms.
  • '''Omarama Hotel'''.
  • Get out

  • Wanaka. 1 hour by car.
  • Queenstown. 2 hours by car.
  • Christchurch. 4 hours by car.