Explore this heritage in the victorian precint, where you will find, shops, galleries and traditional crafts within some of the southern hemispheres most complete victorian streetscapes and19th century architecture. Today viticulture, dairy farms and farm stays characterise its region but the tides still roll in. Nov 08, 2008 as part of oamaru s annual heritage week celebrations, gavin mclean revisits his home town to launch his book, kiwitowns port. Situated in the heart of oamarus tourist area our park is well suited to people travelling in campervans or sleeping in a tent.
Large card cover containing 152 pages book size 210x270. Visit and explore oamarus victorian precinct and experience what this architecturally stunning and unique area has to offer. Located on the east coast of new zealands south island, oamaru harbour struggled to become a safe haven. The oamaru borough council was also extremely helpful and their cooperation. The oamaru courthouse was built in 18821883 to replace the first courthouse erected 1862. In 1987 a small group of individuals worked with the former oamaru borough council since amalgamation, the waitaki district council to obtain funding for a feasibility study into the redevelopment of oamarus harbour and tyne streets which unfortunately by the 1980s had seen time and progress take its toll. View all hotels near oamarus victorian precinct on tripadvisor. Oamaru harbour today in his 1981 book landmarks, kenneth cumberland called oamaru kiwitown, the archetypal regional servicing centre, with its shops, stock and station agencies, railway and, of course, its harbour.
Registered as category ii under section 22 of the historic places act 1993 the oamaru opera house is regarded as a place of historical or cultural significance or value. After braving the cold outside the loan and merc building in harbour st in oamaru yesterday morning, more than 100 people streamed inside when the doors were finally flung open for the rotary club of oamaru s bookarama. Oamaru harbour nest oamaru book your hotel with viamichelin. Too many people miss seeing oamaru and fail to to stop while driveing threw town on hy 1 so many thing to see. The harbour s historical significance has been detailed by gavin mclean in 100 historic places in new zealand hodder moa beckett, auckland, 2002, pp. In his 1981 book landmarks, kenneth cumberland called oamaru kiwitown, the archetypal regional servicing centre, with its shops, stock and station agencies, railway and, of course, its harbour. Mind about a book that youve ordered, please use the ask. Even the playgrounds in the harbour area continue the victorianindustrial steam theme with a giant penny farthing structure supporting the swings, and several steampunkstyled playground features. See the worlds smallest penguins, in their natural environment. The chalet has 1 bedroom, a fully equipped kitchen with a microwave and a fridge, and 1 bathroom with a shower and a hairdryer. For many years there was a commercial and fishing harbour. Oamaru harbourside holiday park has everything you need to stay and is a great location to base yourself to explore the waitaki region. The club has come a long way over its 50 year history beginning with the original purchase of the cayford dwelling in severn street.
Local groups protect, use, and promote this unique town whose harbour provided a transport link with britain for many years. Enjoy all the oamaru harbourside holiday park and oamaru has to offer. History of oamaru and north otago, new zealand, from 1883 to. The story of oamaru harbour, browse our books, otago university press, university of otago, new zealand located on the east coast of new zealands south island, oamaru harbour struggled to become a safe haven. Featuring a garden and a terrace, oamaru harbour nest provides accommodations in oamaru with free wifi and garden views.
History of oamaru and north otago, new zealand, from 1883 to the end of 1889. Overlooking oamaru harbour relaxed seaside accomodation. The oamaru whitestone civic trust was formed in 1987 with a vision of redeveloping the original commercial and business district of oamarus harbour and tyne streets, and work began on restoring the historic precinct beside the port, perhaps the most atmospheric urban area in new zealand. Welcome to the harbour tourist park, overlooking the oamaru. As part of oamarus annual heritage week celebrations, gavin mclean revisits his home town to launch his book, kiwitowns port. You can also ask your hotels front desk staff so you can get recommendations where some of the areas favorite spots to grab a drink or a marvelous meal in oamaru are. North otago was good for sheepruns, and in the 1860s the town grew rich servicing pastoralists and gold miners.
For more info about the oamaru victorian heritage celebrations, oamarus victorian fete, the new zealand penny farthing or renting victorian wardrobe, visit the oamaru whitestone civic trust. Oamaru people and places captured in photos and film. A harbour encouraging commercial operations, tourism and development, all providing a family friendly waterfront for locals to treasure, filled with history, heritage, creativity and activity. View all hotels near oamaru s victorian precinct on tripadvisor. It is 80 kilometres 50 mi south of timaru and 120 kilometres 75 mi north of dunedin on the pacific coast. In this feature he tells of the developers dreams of grandeur, and the resulting bankruptcy as well as the storms and shipwrecks of colonial oamaru. Search the list oamaru harbour historic area heritage. But still the ships kept coming, so in time the oamaru harbour board, formed in 1874, constructed a safe harbour that is now new zealands most authentic victorianedwardian deepsea port.
Oamaru harbour development strategy waitaki district. In august 2016 oamaru made it into the guinness book of world records for the largest gathering of steampunks in the world. True adventure located in the heart of oamarus victorian precinct, adventure books opened officially during the victorian fete of november 2012. Bookshops victorianprecinct oamarus victorian precinct. The tourist park offers cycles for hire and the penguin colony and victorian precinct are just a taste of oamaru within a few minutes walk.
However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Prior to this, adventure books was all set to open in christchurch, when three weeks away from opening the christchurch earthquake destroyed. After braving the cold outside the loan and merc building in harbour st in oamaru yesterday morning, more than 100 people streamed inside when the doors were finally flung open for the rotary club of oamarus bookarama. Oamaru harbour nest book your room for the oamaru harbour nest hotel in on viamichelin. Oamaru is the largest town in north otago, in the south island of new zealand. He has written a comprehensive guidebook, offering an historical overview and companion for three walks around the towns most distinctive features. Oamaru harbour a coastal ports rise and demise a burton brothers view of oamaru harbour in the 1880s, a small town port on the south island east coast whose glory days were the interwar years. Indeed, for 15 years from the early 1860s it was one of the colonys most notorious shipwreck sites. Te ohaamaru is the largest town in north otago, in the south island of new zealand, it is the main town in the waitaki district. Some of these famous lodgings are where renowned novelists may have stayed. Gavin mclean a politician inspecting oamarus first wharves prophesied that its docks would one day rival those of london.
Oamaru harbour nzhistory, new zealand history online. Oamaru, town and port, southeastern south island, new zealand. Explore this heritage in the victorian precint, where you will find, shops, galleries and traditional crafts within some of the southern hemispheres most complete victorian streetscapes and19th century. True adventure located in the heart of oamaru s victorian precinct, adventure books opened officially during the victorian fete of november 2012. History and heritage by gavin mclean explores the heritage of the southern town. The oamaru borough council was also extremely helpful and their cooperation in the search for records was deeply appreciated. The harbours historical significance has been detailed by gavin mclean in 100 historic places in new zealand hodder moa beckett, auckland, 2002, pp. Oamaru harbour, 1874 european settlement at oamaru began in 1853 when hugh robison built a musterers hut on the foreshore. Oamarus victorian precinct 2020 all you need to know.
Oamaru harbour oamaru harbour nzhistory, new zealand. This web feature was written by gavin mclean and produced by the. Born in oamaru and a professional historian, mclean has an insiders eye and an historians knowledge. He has written a comprehensive guide book, offering an historical overview and companion for three walks around the towns most distinctive features. Oamaru harbour breakwater welcome to the oamaru net. Other contractors made the rest, using the crane and mixer which walkem and peyman sold to the new oamaru harbour board when it came into existence in 1874. Situated on a small bay, the town began to improve its harbour in 1872.
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. Search the list oamaru harbour historic area heritage new. Stay on one of our 44 powered or unpowered campsites. Oamaru harbour is new zealands only surviving authentic victorianedwardian deepwater port, paralleling the towns uniquely intact colonial architectural. Oamarus history preserved at the victorian heritage centre housed in the old harbour board building at 2 harbour street, oamaru new zealand. This board was originally established in 1869 under the name of the oamaru dock trust, and took its present title under an ordinance. The oamaru harbour and precinct are transformed into a destination. Viamichelin and its partners allow you to book the hotel, bed and breakfast or.
Prior to this, adventure books was all set to open in christchurch, when three weeks away from opening the christchurch earthquake. Penguins began nesting in a rock quarry at the edge of oamaru harbour in the early 1990s. In his 1981 book landmarks, kenneth cumberland called oamaru kiwitown, the archetypal regional servicing centre, with its shops, stock and station agencies. Oamaru has 68 vintage hotels that possess the feel and look of another era.
Oamaru, the largest town of the waitaki district, has a rich history and proud heritage, enriched by the passionate and perhaps quirky locals. Antarcticapolar, mountaineering, nautical, travelexploration, natural history, true adventure. Search the list oamaru courthouse heritage new zealand. Book oamaru harbour nest in new zealand 2020 promos. Port of oamaru nzhistory, new zealand history online. Information displays, former oamaru harbour board building, 2 harbour street. Wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. Adventure books, oamaru, new zealand home facebook. Viamichelin and its partners allow you to book the hotel, bed and breakfast or apartment of your choice in just a few clicks. Adventure books, oamaru, new zealand, 7 harbour street oamaru. The first courthouse had been built as a result of the growth in population and crime in the area that occurred with the discovery of gold in the lindis in 1861.
In 1987 a small group of individuals worked with the former oamaru borough council since amalgamation, the waitaki district council to obtain funding for a feasibility study into the redevelopment of oamaru s harbour and tyne streets which unfortunately by the 1980s had seen time and progress take its toll. This site is item number 40 on the history of new zealand in 100 places list. Oamaru stone, sometimes called whitestone, is a hard, compact limestone, quarried at weston, near oamaru in otago, new zealand oamaru stone was used on many of the grand public buildings in the towns and cities of the southern south island, especially after the financial boom caused by the central otago goldrush of the 1860s. State highway 1 and the railway main south line connect it to both cities. Its name comes from a maori term meaning place of sheltered fire. We saw the sea birds and penguins and several seals. The harbour was largely neglected after closing in 1978, but recently the council has landscaped and interpreted large parts of the area. The history of oamaru and north otago, new zealand, from 1853.