New Zealand - Otago
- Aerial view of Oamaru
- #2 of 5
- 1979
Oamaru
- The largest town in North Otago
- The main town in the Waitaki District
- 80 kilometres south of Timaru
- A population of 13,150
- The 28th largest urban area in New Zealand
- The third largest in Otago
- The name Oamaru derives from the Māori and can be translated as "the place of Maru"
- Many public buildings use as their construction material the local limestone known as Oamaru stone.
- The Victorian precinct in southern part of Oamaru's main commercial district ranks as one of New Zealand's most impressive streetscapes.
(Reference: Wikipedia)
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Image source: LINZ CC-BY 3.0
Sourced from https://retrolens.co.nz/
Date taken: 18/03/1979 Survey Number: SN5388
Copyright: Crown Elevation: 8000
Run Number: B Photo Number: 21 Scale: 8000