view gallery W18.5 km | No. 11 Tunnel — Otago Central Branch Line, New Zealand in Abandoned Train Tunnels No. 11 Tunnel is also known as Prices Creek, Hyde, Tiroiti, and Capburn. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/28/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery E19.8 km | Glencoe Scenic Reserve — Herbert, New Zealand in Campgrounds A beautiful camping location nestled in a small valley near the Waianakarua River's north branch. Only 2 km off of State Highway 1 between Christchurch and Dunedin, this site is very quiet and well worth an overnight's stay. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 11/25/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery E21.9 km | First Survey Mark, North Otago. South Is. New Zealand. in Public Land Survey Marks The first Survey Marker stone in North Otago lies on a prominent hilltop outside the town of Herbert, south of Oamaru, marked with a bronze plaque. posted by: Punga and Paua location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 12/07/2009 last visited: 05/26/2015 |
view gallery E21.9 km | First Survey Mark in North Otago. New Zealand. in Signs of History A sign of history marks the first survey marker stone in North Otago, laid by the Chief Surveyor John Turnbull Thomson in 1857. posted by: Punga and Paua location: North Island, New Zealand date approved: 12/07/2009 last visited: 05/26/2015 |
view gallery E21.9 km | First Survey Mark, North Otago. South Is. New Zealand. in Australia/NZ Benchmarks The first Survey Marker stone in North Otago lies on a prominent hilltop outside the town of Herbert, south of Oamaru, marked with a bronze plaque. posted by: Punga and Paua location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 01/07/2010 last visited: 05/26/2015 |
view gallery E21.9 km | FIRST — Survey of North Otago— Herbert, New Zealand in First of its Kind In 1857 J.T. Thomson, the Chief Surveyor commenced a survey of North Otago. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/02/2010 last visited: 05/26/2015 |
view gallery E21.9 km | Millennium Sunrise Breakfast Celebration — Herbert, New Zealand in Made for the Millennium This plaque, honouring the first survey of North Otago by J.T. Thomson, was unveiled during a sunrise breakfast on New Year's Day 2000. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/03/2010 last visited: 05/26/2015 |
view gallery E21.9 km | Michael Verboel - Herbert. Otago. New Zealand. in Homemade Tombstones A unique handcrafted tombstone in the old cemetery near Herbert, Otago. posted by: Punga and Paua location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 04/30/2010 last visited: 04/27/2013 |
view gallery E22 km | Historic Flour Mill. Waianakarua, North Otago. New Zealand. in Mills and Gins An old historic Flour Mill at Waianakarua, North Otago has now been converted to a restaurant and guest house. posted by: Punga and Paua location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/12/2011 last visited: 04/03/2013 |
view gallery E22.2 km | The Green Hen. Waianakarua. New Zealand in Topiaries A large green hen stands beside the main south highway at Waianakarua, with her freshly layed white egg. posted by: Punga and Paua location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 04/04/2010 last visited: 04/03/2013 |
view gallery W23.2 km | Hyde Railway Disaster — Hyde, New Zealand in Railway Disaster Sites "It is safe to say that no previous railway accident in this country has resulted in such a mass of distorted and wrecked rolling stock." -- Board of Inquiry. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 04/08/2010 last visited: never |
view gallery W23.5 km | Hyde Railway Disaster — Hyde, New Zealand in Disaster Memorials On June 4th, 1943 a train coming downhill from Hyde derailed killing 21 people and injuring 47. The accident was due to the engineer being intoxicated. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/28/2010 last visited: 11/16/2014 |
view gallery E23.7 km | First Pastoral Farming Venture. Otago. New Zealand. in Signs of History A boulder and a sign of history, placed to mark the site of the first pastoral farming venture in North Otago. posted by: Punga and Paua location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 12/07/2009 last visited: 04/03/2013 |
view gallery E23.7 km | FIRST - Pastoral Farming Venture in North Otago. New Zealand. in First of its Kind A boulder and a sign of history, placed to mark the site of the first pastoral farming venture in North Otago. posted by: Punga and Paua location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 12/08/2009 last visited: 04/03/2013 |
view gallery E24.5 km | Hampden Skate Park — Hampden, New Zealand in Skateparks A simple plywood half pipe in a stunning setting in an oceanfront park. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 11/25/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery E24.6 km | Hampden Beach Reserve — Hampden, New Zealand in Public Playgrounds A simple playground about 1 km off State Highway 1 between Dunedin and Oamaru offers a good break for young children when travelling. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 11/25/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery SE24.8 km | Trotters Gorge Scenic Reserve — Otago, New Zealand in Campgrounds A scenic location with easy walking tracks for camping. Worth even stopping for a break on the journey between Christchurch and Dunedin. It is only 5 km off of State Highway 1. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 11/25/2009 last visited: 11/15/2010 |
view gallery E25.1 km | Moeraki Boulders. Otago. New Zealand. in Places of Geologic Significance Scattered along the beach at Moeraki, south of Hampden, some 40 kilometers south of Oamaru, these giant boulders are a popular visitor attraction. posted by: Punga and Paua location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 12/03/2009 last visited: 12/13/2022 |
view gallery SE27.2 km | Chippie the Town Cat — Palmerston, New Zealand in Animal Memorials Chippie was Palmerston's town cat from 1985 until 2000. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 11/24/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery SE27.2 km | Centennial Clock — Palmerston, New Zealand in Town Clocks Erected in 1982 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of Waihemo County, this clock is at the main junction of state highways 1 & 85. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 11/22/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery SE27.2 km | Waihemo Pharmacy Clock — Palmerston, New Zealand in Town Clocks Located on the main highway of the South Island, this clock no longer works but still looks down at the passing traffic. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 11/22/2009 last visited: 11/22/2012 |
view gallery SE27.2 km | Sir John McKenzie — Palmerston, New Zealand in Citizen Memorials To make the McKenzie Cairn more accessible to people unwilling to climb the steep hillside the business community in Palmerston created this memorial to Sir John McKenzie and placed in the centre of town. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/09/2010 last visited: 11/22/2012 |
view gallery SE27.2 km | Bank of New Zealand — Palmerston, New Zealand in Converted Bank Buildings The Bank of New Zealand has been converted into a designer fashion clothing shop. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/09/2010 last visited: 11/22/2012 |
view gallery SE27.4 km | "Puketapu Radio Caroline AM 756" — Palmerston, New Zealand in A.M./F.M. Radio Broadcasting Stations Puketapu Radio Caroline AM 756 has been on air since 1999 gradually increasing its wattage to 1000 watts. It can be heard throughout East Otago featuring country and easy listen music styles. Tune in on the Internet as well! posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 11/26/2009 last visited: never |
view gallery NE28.2 km | King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Oak Tree at Maheno. New Zealand. in Dedicated Trees A magnificent oak tree dedicated to the Coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. posted by: Punga and Paua location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 11/18/2009 last visited: 11/06/2009 |
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