The Victorian Architecture of Oamaru

[wjiang]

During our Christmas vacation to Lake Manapouri (main series here), we stopped overnight in the township of Oamaru, North Otago. It's now also known as the steampunk capital of New Zealand, thanks in part to its distinctive Victorian-style architecture.

St Pauls Presbyterian Church

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Steampunk HQ

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Oamaru Public Gardens

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St Patrick's Basilica

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St Luke's Anglican Church

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Sunset Over the Township

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The Victorian Precinct

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The Waitaki District Council building

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Gold Rush Era Bank Buildings

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Shot with the E-M1, 7.5FE, O9-18, O12-40, P35-100 f/2.8 II.

 

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Extensive use of that wonderful natural product, Oamaru Stone.

 

[wjiang]

Extensive use of that wonderful natural product, Oamaru Stone.

Is it all Oamaru stone I wonder? That stuff is pretty easy to work with (I've carved it before) but it seems like it would get eroded away fairly readily.

 

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Is it all Oamaru stone I wonder? That stuff is pretty easy to work with (I've carved it before) but it seems like it would get eroded away fairly readily.

From a website called Hamilton Bricklayers, "Oamaru stone is a premium grade limestone – the same building material that was used to create both the pyramids and buildings of ancient Rome. Limestone also is a favorite medium of sculptors."
So I guess it is hard wearing, even standing up to sand storms.

 

[Gerard]

From a website called Hamilton Bricklayers, "Oamaru stone is a premium grade limestone – the same building material that was used to create both the pyramids and buildings of ancient Rome. Limestone also is a favorite medium of sculptors."
So I guess it is hard wearing, even standing up to sand storms.

In 3 weeks time I'll meet my son in law's parents who live in this town. Wont be visiting it though.
Nice set of pics.
Looking forward to my stay in NZ.

 

[wolfie]

During our Christmas vacation to Lake Manapouri (main series here), we stopped overnight in the township of Oamaru, North Otago. It's now also known as the steampunk capital of New Zealand, thanks in part to its distinctive Victorian-style architecture.

I didn't know that about Oamaru, I enjoyed visiting a steampunk emporium in Christchurch - now looks like I need to get to the big "O" now!

 

[wjiang]

The emporium has since moved to Wellington it seems...

 

[wolfie]

This was the chap posing outside his shop in its final week of trading in Christchurch.

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I purchased one of the T shirts as displayed in the window as a thank you ...

 

[Gerard]

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We were in Oamaru for a very short while, too short too see the penguins

 

[Gerard]

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Besides, it was windy and wet

 

[Gerard]

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But it looked like heaven though (for this guy)

 

[Gerard]

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Daydreaming of a Jaguar wonderland, while on our way from Oamaru to Chtistchurch.

 

[Gerard]

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While taking a shot of the wreckages of the previous post, THIS past behind my back. A Daimler in a Jaguar daydream.
Had too shoot real fast, hence the blur

 

[wjiang]

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We were in Oamaru for a very short while, too short too see the penguins

Good grief, you passd through during the tropical cyclone?

 

[Gerard]

Good grief, you passd through during the tropical cyclone?

No, fortunatly not the case.
This was february 9th, just another windy day, felt like home

 

[pigiron]

During our Christmas vacation to Lake Manapouri (main series here), we stopped overnight in the township of Oamaru, North Otago. It's now also known as the steampunk capital of New Zealand, thanks in part to its distinctive Victorian-style architecture.

St Pauls Presbyterian Church
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Steampunk HQ
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Oamaru Public Gardens
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St Patrick's Basilica
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St Luke's Anglican Church
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Sunset Over the Township
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The Victorian Precinct
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The Waitaki District Council building
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Gold Rush Era Bank Buildings
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Shot with the E-M1, 7.5FE, O9-18, O12-40, P35-100 f/2.8 II.

Nice shots but despite perhaps having been built during Queen Victoria's reign most of those buildings are in Gothic, Italianate, or neo-classical style.

 

[wjiang]

Nice shots but despite perhaps having been built during Queen Victoria's reign most of those buildings are in Gothic, Italianate, or neo-classical style.

Interesting observation. They sort of advertise themselves as such, I guess they figure most people wouldn't know better.