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|   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 |
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|  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 galleryN2.3 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 gallerySE6.1 km |  Katiki Point Lighthouse - Katiki Point, New Zealand
in Coastal Lighthouses The Katiki Point Lighthouse is also known as Moeraki Lighthouse. posted by: Marine Biologist location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 09/30/2020 last visited: never |
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|  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 galleryN8.7 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 galleryN9.8 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 galleryN9.8 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 galleryN10.1 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 galleryN12.9 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 galleryN12.9 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 galleryN12.9 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 galleryN12.9 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 galleryN12.9 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 galleryN12.9 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 galleryN14.2 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 |
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|  Shag Point Coal Mine — Shag Point, New Zealand
in Mines The Shag Point Coal Mine began operation in 1863 when D. Hutchinson started commercial extractions. It continued operating until the 1970s producing some 400,000 tonnes of coal. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/11/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryS14.2 km | Undersea Coal — Shag Point, New Zealand in Signs of History The coal seams at Shag Point produced a coal mining industry that operated for over 100 years and yielded some 400,000 tonnes of coal. posted by: Dunbar Loop location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/09/2010 last visited: never |
 view galleryS14.3 km |  Shag Point/Matakaea - near Palmerston, New Zealand
in Maori Historic Sites Shag Point/Matakaea is located about 9 km north of Palmerston. The site has significant cultural significance for Ngai Tahu. The posted coordinates are for the information signs. posted by: Marine Biologist location: South Island, New Zealand date approved: 03/04/2020 last visited: 03/19/2021 |
 view gallerySW17.7 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 gallerySW17.7 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 gallerySW17.7 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 gallerySW17.7 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 gallerySW17.9 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 gallerySW17.9 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 |
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