Ōamaru Harbour/Friendly Bay  - Twizel - Waihao Box

Ōamaru Rowing Club is the only Rowing Club club between Timaru and Dunedin. The Club owns its own boat shed and gym in Friendly Bay, on Ōamaru's Esplanade. You will see boats out on our beautiful harbour regularly, especially in the afternoons during the season (September to March) when the school rowers have their training sessions.

We are very fortunate to also own a custom made boat shed on the shore of Lake Ruataniwha in Twizel. We are very grateful for our racing fleet of boats in Twizel. A Marquee and Pad at the Lake Ruataniwha venue allow for a comfortable regatta set-up. 

The ORC also provides three safety boats, trailors, a club tent and a wide range of plant which are constantly maintained and updated to provide the best amenities possible for the members. 

After a few seaons of absence the Club is using the Waihao Box near Morven again as a training location - many Ōamaru rowers remember this beautiful stretch of water only half an hour away from town. The reserve enables quality long distance rowing with great water conditions. We couldnt offer those training weekends without parents' support (transport and supvervision) which is greatly appreciated.