Story: South Canterbury region All images & media From page 1 – Overview Frolicking at the beach The big snow South Canterbury Waimate councillors Timaru’s port From page 2 – Landscape and geology View from space South Canterbury landforms Lake Pūkaki Craigmore’s sinkholes Downlands and hills Rangitātā river mouth From page 3 – Climate, vegetation and wildlife Rainfall map Snow at Caroline Bay The impact of lupins South Canterbury vegetation An iconic lily Cheeky kea The endangered kāki Monitoring long-tailed bats Releasing chamois Dealing with rabbits From page 4 – Māori in South Canterbury Arowhenua memorial Kōuka River travel Rock drawings Eeling at Washdyke From page 5 – Early European history Timaru whalers’ huts Hunters Hills Memorial to James Mackenzie Tasman Glacier The Levels homestead Te Waimate cuddy Mt Cook homestead From page 6 – Timaru and its port Timaru’s two towns Landing goods Wrecked off Timaru A private landing service (1st of 2) Celebrating workers (2nd of 2) Timaru’s rocket brigade Timaru breakwater From page 7 – Transport and towns Waitaki River bridge Opening the branch line Albury accommodation house Driving to the Hermitage Landing on the snow From page 8 – Sheep runs and crop farms Dividing up estates Harvesting wheat Westmacott family farm From page 9 – Farming in the 20th century Irrigation and dairying Saving water Mixed farming Waimate strawberries From page 10 – Industry Kakahu lime kiln Milling wheat Clandeboye dairy factory Stacking linen flax Temuka pottery From page 11 – Mackenzie Country Aoraki/Mt Cook Promoting Aoraki/Mt Cook Aoraki/Mt Cook memorial The Hermitage Jet boating Supplying hydroelectricity Aviemore hydro dam From page 12 – Sport, culture, society and leisure Phar Lap racecourse Lovelock memorial Aigantighe Art Gallery Mesopotamia Station Timaru Girls’ High School Hunting chamois
