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Order flowersSending flowers to Ōamaru
Ōamaru is a Waitaki District town of about 14,300 people, known for its whitestone buildings: many public buildings are made of Oamaru stone, a local limestone, and the Victorian precinct is counted among New Zealand's most impressive streetscapes. It also has public gardens dating from 1876 and a hospital on Holmes Hill. Below we have gathered the local details that help with a birthday bunch, a get-well posy or sympathy flowers.
Order by 2 pm on weekdays (11 am Saturdays) for same-day delivery in many areas
- Local florists make up and deliver the flowers
- Hospital rules for Oamaru Hospital
- Funerals: what to send and write
Popular bouquets to send to Oamaru
Made up by a florist near the recipient.
Order by 2 pm on weekdays (11 am Saturdays) for same-day delivery in many areas
Send flowers for the right occasion in Oamaru
Pick the moment and a local florist takes over.
Birthday
Add some colour to the big day
Anniversary
Roses that say you remembered
Hospital
Check the ward rules first
Mother’s Day
Second Sunday in May
Graduation
Ceremony dates by university
Sympathy & funerals
Where to send, and what to write
Love & romance
Valentine’s in a Kiwi summer
Get well soon
Sunny stems for a recovery
Ōamaru Hospital: check at reception first
Ōamaru Hospital is at 8 Stuart Street, Holmes Hill. Health New Zealand says: "Due to the risk that fresh flowers pose to patients with respiratory disorders, there may be restrictions in place. If you are bringing flowers in or using florist delivery services, check with reception." So check with the ward before sending, and include the patient's full name. See our Ōamaru Hospital page.
From Thames Highway to Awamoa: Ōamaru's rest homes
Eldernet lists six residential care homes in and around the town:
- Harbour View Rest Home, Waterfront Road
- Iona (a Presbyterian Support Otago Enliven home), 549 Thames Highway
- Northanjer Rest Home, 318 Thames Highway
- Sandringham House Rest Home, 12 Sandringham Street
- Observatory Village Care, 21 Stoke Street
- Southanjer, 101 Thousand Acre Road, Awamoa
Write the home's name and the resident's room on the order, and choose a compact arrangement that fits a bedside table.
Roses, azaleas and a red lacquer bridge
Ōamaru Public Gardens opened in 1876 on 34 acres reserved when the town was surveyed in 1858. Highlights include a rose garden, a rhododendron dell and azalea lawn, a native fernery, and a Chinese garden linked to a red lacquer bridge. The gardens also hold a Wonderland statue by a Scottish sculptor, gifted in 1926, and an Italian marble fountain. If the person you are sending to loves the gardens, roses in spring and summer, or a potted azalea, echo something they already enjoy.
Masquerade in July, Victorian fête in November
Ōamaru holds an annual mask festival each July, the Midwinter Masquerade, and a Victorian Heritage fête in November, as well as a yearly steampunk festival – in August 2016 the town set a world record for the largest gathering of steampunks. Busy weekends and public holidays can limit deliveries in many areas, so order early in the week for a firm date. The town's three secondary schools, Waitaki Boys' High School (founded 1883), Waitaki Girls' High School and St Kevin's College, are worth noting if you are sending congratulations at the end of the school year.
The Old Cemetery and the Lawn Cemetery
Waitaki District Council manages 11 cemeteries in the district, and its burial records cover Ōamaru's two, the Old Cemetery and the Lawn Cemetery. Funeral flowers usually go to the funeral home or to the family; our funeral and sympathy flower guide explains what is customary and how to word the card. For rural Waitaki addresses, use the RD number; rural addresses can take longer. Sending further south as well? See Dunedin and the Otago region.
Places flowers often go in Oamaru
Hospitals
Rest homes and care
- Harbour View Rest Home
- Iona (a Presbyterian Support Otago Enliven home)
- Sandringham House Rest Home
- Observatory Village Care
- Northanjer Rest Home
- Southanjer
Cemeteries
- Oamaru Old Cemetery
- Oamaru Lawn Cemetery
Put the recipient’s ward, room or the funeral director’s name on the order so the florist can find them.
Upcoming occasions
Busy days book out early, so order ahead for Oamaru.
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Order flowersQuestions about sending flowers to Oamaru
Can I send flowers to Ōamaru Hospital?
The hospital says there may be restrictions because of the risk to patients with respiratory disorders, and asks you to check with reception before sending flowers.
Which rest homes are in Ōamaru?
Eldernet lists Harbour View, Iona, Northanjer, Sandringham House, Observatory Village Care and Southanjer. Include the resident's full name and room.
Which cemeteries are in Ōamaru?
Waitaki District Council's burial records cover the Old Cemetery and the Lawn Cemetery.