Trust chairwoman Kate Proctor said the main focus of the tour was to show councillors how buildings had been earthquake-strengthened and to showcase local businesses.
''To show them what we've been doing to the buildings, so they can see where the council money has been spent and hopefully they will extend their support further.''
The Waitaki District councillors were joined by Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust members for the tour.
Pictured in Harbour St during yesterday's tour are (from left) Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust chairwoman Kate Proctor, trust co-ordinator Faye Ormandy, trust member Sally-Ann Donnelly, Cr Bill Kingan, Mayor Gary Kircher, Crs Peter Garvan, Kathy Dennison and Sally Hope, Deputy Mayor Hugh Perkins, Crs June Slee and Colin Wollstein, trust members Graeme Clark, Jane Campbell and James Glucksman.
