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| population_footnotes = <ref name="pop">{{cite web|url=http://archive.stats.govt.nz/Census/2013-census/profile-and-summary-reports/quickstats-about-a-place.aspx?request_value=14966&parent_id=14963&tabname=#14966|title=QuickStats about a place: Omarama|work=2013 Census|publisher=Statistics New Zealand|
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Although traditionally [[sheep]] country, Omarama area farms, along with those within the rest of the [[Mackenzie Basin]], have rapidly converted to predominantly dairy farming, due to falling sheep meat and wool prices, and the recent boom in dairy product earnings.
The dairy conversion has made major changes to the local environment, with iconic [[tussock grassland|tussock]] lands being ploughed and replaced by [[pasture]], facilitated by new [[irrigation]] schemes. Large [[Center pivot irrigation|centre pivot irrigators]] and private [[canal]] networks now dominate much of the landscape.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Rae|first1=Sally|title=From backwater to water 'battleground'|url=http://www.nzherald.co.nz/the-country/news/article.cfm?c_id=16&objectid=11773781|
Recently however, diminishing returns on dairy-based [[agriculture]] have led to farmers investigating alternative methods and practices, some now experimenting with [[biofuel]] crops.{{citation needed|date=June 2016}}
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Due to the strong gliding conditions in the Omarama area, and [[Mackenzie Basin]], it is known as a world-class [[gliding]] location, gaining fame among [[sailplane]] pilots around the world after hosting the 1995 [[World Gliding Championships]].
Pilots come to Omarama to experience strong [[lee wave]] conditions, ridge soaring and thermal flying. It is common for Omarama-based gliders to soar hundreds of kilometers along the Southern Alps each day. In ideal conditions, it is possible for gliders to reach distances in excess of 2000 km. Several national and world gliding records have been achieved from Omarama,<ref>{{cite news|last1=Tollan|first1=Jeff|title=Gliding on to a world record|url=http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/3155973/Gliding-on-to-a-world-record|
The Omarama Gliding Club and several commercial gliding organizations are based in the town.
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== Hot tubs ==
A local business provides outdoor hot tubs on a private landscaped site, along with saunas and massage.<ref>{{cite web |title=HOT Tubs Omarama |url=http://hottubsomarama.co.nz/soak-your-soul |
== Mountain biking ==
Omarama is on the route of the [[Alps to Ocean Cycle Trail]],<ref>{{cite web|title=Welcome to New Zealand's Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Trail|url=http://www.alps2ocean.com/|
== Other attractions ==
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== Government ==
Omarama is part of the Waitaki Electorate. <ref>{{Cite web|title=Waitaki: Households - New Zealand Parliament|url=https://www.parliament.nz/en/mps-and-electorates/historical-electorate-profiles/electorate-profiles-data/document/DBHOH_Lib_EP_Waitaki_Households/waitaki-households|access-date=2020-10-13|website=www.parliament.nz|language=en}}</ref> The [[Waitaki District Council]] provide local government services to Omarama.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Home - Waitaki District Council|url=https://www.waitaki.govt.nz:443/Pages/default.aspx|access-date=2020-10-13|website=www.waitaki.govt.nz|language=en-NZ}}</ref> In 2020, the Waitaki District Council published a masterplan for developing Omarama.<ref>{{Cite web
==In popular culture==
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