Story: South Canterbury region
With no natural harbour and no wharf, ships would anchor off Timaru’s coast and send goods ashore on surfboats. These were pulled up slipways into sheds and unloaded. The two-storey building is the Government Landing Service boatshed at the foot of Strathallan Street.
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South Canterbury Museum
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