Post by belgiumreporter on Apr 18, 2021 8:20:38 GMT -5
You probably won't see Oamaru in any “Highlights of New Zealand” articles.
Still it is one of my favourite memories of New Zealand. Oamaru used to be a thriving harbour town until the 1880 depression hit it hard, someting the town never completely recovered from.
Development slowed, but the population continued to grow until the 1970s. With the closure of the port and the New Zealand economy stalled, Oamaru found itself hard hit.
In response it started to re-invent itself, becoming one of the first New Zealand towns to realise its built heritage was an asset.
Most foreign tourists who visit New Zealand won't hear about it, let alone visit it, but it's definitely worth checking out this little town full of history and steampunk weirdness.
Walking around in Oamaru i found it oozes out a relaxing tranquility, the Victorian architecture made me feel a bit like a time traveller. I know one day i'll go back there.
Still it is one of my favourite memories of New Zealand. Oamaru used to be a thriving harbour town until the 1880 depression hit it hard, someting the town never completely recovered from.
Development slowed, but the population continued to grow until the 1970s. With the closure of the port and the New Zealand economy stalled, Oamaru found itself hard hit.
In response it started to re-invent itself, becoming one of the first New Zealand towns to realise its built heritage was an asset.
Most foreign tourists who visit New Zealand won't hear about it, let alone visit it, but it's definitely worth checking out this little town full of history and steampunk weirdness.
Walking around in Oamaru i found it oozes out a relaxing tranquility, the Victorian architecture made me feel a bit like a time traveller. I know one day i'll go back there.
