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Ōamaru

Ōamaru

The coastal town of Ōamaru sits on alluvial flats and gently rolling limestone country. Cape Wanbrow (upper left) protects the coast from southerly swells, so the town could develop a harbour – now used only by fishing boats.

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Otago Daily Times
Photograph by Stephen Jaquiery

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Eileen McSaveney. 'Landscapes – overview', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 25-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/landscapes-overview/8/4