OAMARU NZ - A WELL KEPT SECRET

 Post by Judy@Gallery 21

These photos were just some of the many taken as the result of a trip to Oamaru, located on the east coast of New Zealand’s South Island, which is one of the country’s best kept secrets.  It is a “must visit” for anyone interested in history and architecture. Not only is it a great town, but it also has one of the world’s most notable collections of buildings from the Victorian era still remaining.  

Australian Mutual building

Oamaru Courthouse

Architecture typical of the era

Historic precinct - Oamaru

Built during the prosperous times of the 1880s-1890s, each building has its own unique history and many have been preserved and maintained and are open to the public.  Although the buildings are scattered throughout the town, the historic precinct contains the largest collection of noteworthy buildings which now house a variety of businesses, artists and craftspeople.