A MONTH IN OAMARU (Part One)

Cantabrian visitors prepare to take on Otago territory.

The Cantabrians are the ones looking apprehensive.

Graves Track

Home for dozens of Spotted Shags.

Nest building Spotted Shags.

Spotted Shag

Winter sun over the port breakwater.

Historic precinct, Oamaru

Oamaru Port

Elevator went from ground to top (3rd) floor.

Wool & Grain Store

Wool & Grain Store

Whisky Bar & Cafe in the old Wool & Grain Store.

St Luke's Anglican Church from the top floor of the Wool & Grain Store.

The top (3rd) floor of the old Wool & Grain store.

Missy's Dream

A very appropriate mode of transport.

Coffee break with two very welcome weekend visitors from Christchurch. Their Red Cross parcels are top rate!

Union Bank of Australia

Looking North down the West side of Thames St.

Bank of New South Wales

Thames St Bridge. Was the widest bridge in the Southern Hemisphere until the Sydney Harbour Bridge was built.

Criterion Hotel

An Oamaru investment (perhaps). The grey house with its white chimney directly below the needle tree on the horizon.