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Dunedin
Nov 20, 2007 23:01:21 GMT -5
Post by John Farrell on Nov 20, 2007 23:01:21 GMT -5
I recently returned to live in the town where I spent most of my first 30 years. Dunedin was founded in 1848 by Scots of the Free Presbyterian Church. It became rich when gold was found in the hinterland in the 1860s, and for a number of years was New Zealand's commercial capital. It is now a (relatively) sleepy city of 120,000 people, whose main businesses are the Otago University, and tourism - the rich years of the late 1800s left a legacy of fine buildings, many of which still stand. To the north of the town is a large hill, called Mount Cargill (after one of the founding fathers). As you can see, it was seen as a convenient place to put the television transmitting mast. Consequently, there is a road to the top. It was a beautiful spring day today, so I thought I'd go up there.
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Dunedin
Nov 21, 2007 0:07:42 GMT -5
Post by kiev4a on Nov 21, 2007 0:07:42 GMT -5
Another spot I would very much like to visit. Nice shots. I've learned a lot about the world on this forum. Thanks for sharing.
Wayne
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Dunedin
Nov 21, 2007 1:19:50 GMT -5
Post by John Farrell on Nov 21, 2007 1:19:50 GMT -5
Running along the ocean beach in Dunedin is an esplanade - pictured here on a chilly morning last August. In warmer weather, there are usually surfers out in the water - although some surf all the year round, relying on their wetsuits. Until recently, one of my younger brothers did this. He lives on the hillside above the beach, and this is the view from his house. After our visit to Mount Cargill, my wife and I visited a bar on the esplanade for coffee, and my wife took this shot out the window.
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Dunedin
Nov 21, 2007 4:48:11 GMT -5
Post by bcomber2 on Nov 21, 2007 4:48:11 GMT -5
Nice shots. Lots of fine old photogenic buildings there. My great uncle (John Allan) was at Knox College in the very early days. Home of Cadbury's chocolate, Speights old brewery. The University clock where everyone gets their graduation photos taken.. Kind of a paradise really. Dave
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Dunedin
Nov 21, 2007 9:23:11 GMT -5
Post by herron on Nov 21, 2007 9:23:11 GMT -5
Sounds (and looks) like a very laid back, comfortable place. Nice place to be, actually. Thanks for sharing it.
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Dunedin
Nov 22, 2007 10:48:06 GMT -5
Post by Michael Fraley on Nov 22, 2007 10:48:06 GMT -5
It looks like a great place to live by the ocean. Is that a lake in picture number two, or an inlet? I like your esplanade. It reminds me a little of Rockaway Beach here, about 12 miles south of San Francisco. Thanks for posting these!
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Dunedin
Nov 22, 2007 12:58:40 GMT -5
Post by John Farrell on Nov 22, 2007 12:58:40 GMT -5
Michael - it's an inlet. Dunedin is at the head of a long narrow harbour, around 15 miles long. There is a small port in the city itself, but most shipping goes to Port Chalmers, which is 9 miles closer to the sea. The port is not visible from Mt Cargill. It's just over the hill you can see at middle left. John
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