view gallery SW2.1 km | Fletcher Sundial — Oamaru, New Zealand in Sundials Missing its gnome this sundial was donated to the Waitaki Boys High School by J.S. & J.C. Fletcher who attended the school in the 1920s. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/04/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery SW2.1 km | Commorating Women's Suffrage Year 1993 — Oamaru, New Zealand in Civil Rights Memorials This Swan Lake Camellia was planted during the 100th anniversary year of women getting the right to vote in New Zealand. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/03/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery SW2.3 km | Frank Milner — Oamaru, New Zealand in Citizen Memorials The entrance and grandstands to the Milner Park rugby grounds was erected in honour of a long serving rector of Waitaki Boys High School. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 02/02/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery SW4.3 km | And what about the droppings that are out of control? in Unintentionally Funny Signs Dog Control sign on a park in Oamaru.....what should we do with the droppings? posted by: Punga and Paua location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 11/24/2009 last visited: 11/06/2009 |
view gallery SW5 km | St Paul's Presbyterian Church — Oamaru, New Zealand in This Old Church Built in 1876 St Paul's Presbyterian Church continues to provide church services every Sunday. Built of Oamaru limestone and exquisitely detailed, it is a joy to look at. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 12/04/2009 last visited: 04/28/2013 |
view gallery SW5 km | St Paul's Presbyterian Church — Oamaru, New Zealand in Bell Towers This ornate bell tower was built in 1876 from Oamaru stone. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 12/03/2009 last visited: 03/22/2024 |
view gallery SW5.1 km | Janet Frame House — Oamaru, New Zealand in Childhood Homes Famous New Zealand author Janet Frame grew up in this house from age 7 until 19. Today it has been established a museum for the public to view. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 11/30/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery SW5.3 km | Municipal Chambers Clock — Oamaru, New Zealand in Town Clocks Originally built as the Oamaru Post Office, this building became the Municipal Chambers. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 11/23/2009 last visited: 03/22/2024 |
view gallery SW5.3 km | Bank of New South Wales — Oamaru, New Zealand in Converted Bank Buildings This two-story bank was typical of banks in New Zealand during this period. The main floor was for financial transactions, while the upper floor was where the bank manager's family lived. Meanwhile servants were in the basement. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/09/2010 last visited: 03/22/2024 |
view gallery SW5.3 km | Steam — Oamaru, New Zealand in Independent Coffee Shops A popular and pleasant coffee cafe that roasts their own beans. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 11/24/2009 last visited: 03/22/2024 |
view gallery SW5.5 km | Itchen Street Dairy — Oamaru, New Zealand in The Local Neighborhood Grocer The Itchen Dairy blends the modern day convenience store with the guidelines of the historic district to make a rather interesting store. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/16/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery SW5.5 km | George Jones — Oamaru, New Zealand in Citizen Memorials The Honourable George Jones was a newspaper publisher who was outspoken against many of the atrocities in early New Zealand life. He is recalled with this gate. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 04/14/2010 last visited: 03/22/2024 |
view gallery SW5.5 km | The Harbour Street Bakery - Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand in Unique Artistic Shop Signs A unique and artistic sign hangs outside the old Lane's Emulsion Building in the historic Victorian precinct of Oamaru. Behind the huge wooden doors of this well-known iconic building there is now a Bakery selling handcrafted breads. posted by: Punga and Paua location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 04/13/2012 last visited: 04/28/2013 |
view gallery SW5.5 km | Bank of New Zealand — Oamaru, New Zealand in Converted Bank Buildings Built in 1878 in Oamaru stone the Bank of New Zealand building is today the city's visitor information centre. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 04/07/2010 last visited: 03/22/2024 |
view gallery SW5.5 km | The Union Bank of Australia — Oamaru, New Zealand in Converted Bank Buildings The Union Bank of Australia had branches throughout New Zealand. This one has been converted into the Oamaru Squash and Badminton Club Building. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/09/2010 last visited: 04/28/2013 |
view gallery SW5.5 km | Oamaru Fishing Port. North Otago. South Is. New Zealand. in Commercial Fishing Ports Lying close to the historic Victorian Precinct, the Port of Oamaru saw it's last ship in 1974, but the breakwater still provides a safe haven for the local fishing boat fleet in an artificial harbour near the famous Little Blue Penguin Colony. posted by: Punga and Paua location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 09/27/2016 last visited: 09/28/2016 |
view gallery SW5.5 km | Slightly Foxed Secondhand Books. Oamaru. New Zealand. in Used Book Stores This Secondhand book shop is located in an Oamaru stone building built in 1189, providing a Victorian style atmosphere with stone walls, wooden floor, sash windows, sofas, tables and chairs and a pot belly stone in winter. posted by: Punga and Paua location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 11/20/2009 last visited: 04/28/2013 |
view gallery SW5.5 km | The New Zealand Malt Whisky Company. Oamaru. New Zealand. in Breweries In the historic town of Oamaru, the New Zealand Malt Whisky Company has established it's head office in an outstanding, 125 year old, whitestone, character building in the town's historic harbourside precinct. posted by: Punga and Paua location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 11/29/2009 last visited: 04/28/2013 |
view gallery SW5.5 km | Oamaru Livery Stable and Forge. Oamaru. New Zealand. in Blacksmith Shops The historic Livery stable and Forge is located in the heritage precinct of old Oamaru town. posted by: Punga and Paua location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 11/27/2009 last visited: 04/28/2013 |
view gallery SW5.6 km | Historic Wool and Grain Warehouses. Oamaru. New Zealand. in Ghost Signs Ghostly traces of a former era remain on the walls of a building in the historic precinct of old Oamaru town. The old historic Wool and Grain Warehouse sign can still be seen under the bright red Whisky sign of today. posted by: Punga and Paua location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 12/18/2009 last visited: 04/28/2013 |
view gallery SW5.6 km | Oamaru Cycle Works — Oamaru, New Zealand in Bicycle Shops A cycle shop specialising in pennyfarthings. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 11/24/2009 last visited: 04/28/2013 |
view gallery SW5.6 km | The Customs House - Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand in Unique Artistic Shop Signs A unique and artistic sign hangs in the old Victorian Precinct of Oamaru, on the historic white limestone building known as The Customs House. posted by: Punga and Paua location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 04/10/2012 last visited: 04/28/2013 |
view gallery SW5.6 km | Humpty Dumpty — Oamaru, New Zealand in Epic Beings and Creatures Who was Humpty Dumpty? When did the phrase first begin? No one is certain, however most children know the nursery rhyme that was first published in 1810. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 04/08/2010 last visited: 04/28/2013 |
view gallery SW5.6 km | Blue Penguin Colony. Oamaru. New Zealand. in Birdwatching Locations The Oamaru Blue Penguin colony is located in an old quarry beside Oamaru Harbour. The quarry ceased operating in the 1970s and the site was abandoned. After this, the penguins began coming ashore and nesting in the old quarry site. posted by: Punga and Paua location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 11/18/2009 last visited: 11/06/2009 |
view gallery SW5.6 km | Blue Penguin Tunnel, Oamaru. South Is. New Zealand. in Man-made Animal Bridges and Crossings A special tunnel underpass crossing has been built for the little Blue Penguins near the famous Blue Penguin Colony in Oamaru. posted by: Punga and Paua location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 09/02/2018 last visited: 09/02/2018 |
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