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Chillawhile Backpackers and Art Gallery
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1 Frome Street. Oamaru.. 9400, Waitaki, Otago.
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On the extinction of the whaling industry, many of the whalers remained in the district and thus formed a link between the very early days and the era of pastoral settlement. Oamaru harbour was known for shipwrecks and claimed 25 wrecks over a period of 20 years, MacAndrew Wharf opened in 1875 after the breakwater was extended, virtually ending Oamaru shipwrecks. Nine years on Oamaru had the honour of berthing the first steamer The Elderslie built especially for the frozen meat trade to Britain. In 2010 according to New Zealand City Town Population it is ranked 36th at a population of 12,700.
These Buildings particularly on Harbour and Tyne Streets are better known today as Oamaru’s Historic Precinct, the buildings have been restored and are protected by the Whitestone Civic Trust. Prior to 1880, beer was more readily available than drinking water in Oamaru, work began in July 1877 to redirect water from the Waitaki River over 20km away, however it was opted to use gravitational force to bring water to Oamaru which meant the water races would commence upstream 42km. It was a colossal burden, but there was at least consolation that the town had now plenty of good quality water. After more than half a century of being a dry town, sale of public consumption of alcohol became legal again in 1962 in Oamaru.
Every year Oamaru hosts The November Heritage Week celebrations with Penny Farthing races, Living Victorians, and entertainment. The summer wine and food festival highlights the districts efforts to lead NZ organic horticultural industry, and celebrates the success of the new wine vineyards in the Waitaki Valley Region. The Opera House opened 7th October years later in 2008 the Opera House was refurbished with funds mounting up to NZ 13,00. 00 Oamaru is striving to gain status as the South Islands Cultural centre point.
Oamaru’s first permanent railway station of 1873 lurked at the foot of Wansbeck Street, in later years the new station from 1900 was based further North on Harbour Street, it is significant since it signalled the final demise of Tyne Street prosperity, by accelerating the business centres drift north. Oamaru’s 700 seat dining room was the largest in the South Island until it closed in 1967. Oamaru has evolved, prospered, endured recession, ultimately setting the scene for a wonderful foundation for a creative, cultural arty community. Today Oamaru is New Zealand’s undiscovered town, due to the structure of the main road through Oamaru, which bypasses the richness of the original main centre today known as the Historic Precinct.
Roberts, which admirable as it is, could not cover the whole of the ground, we have encouraged the writing of reminiscence by those of the old residents who were qualified to supply details of the past

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