The Victorian Heritage Celebrations have been held in Oamaru for over 30 years in November and are a highlight not only for the city but also all of the wonderful people who make the journey to attend it. If you've heard of the Heritage Celebrations (it's also sometimes referred to as the Oamaru Victorian Festival,… Continue reading Unofficial Guide to the Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations
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Heritage Celebrations with a Twist Part II
You'll recall from Part 1 of this tale that I made mention of me organising the Historical Fashion Show that was part of the Oamaru Victorian Heritage Celebrations. For so long it was something that was so far away but, all of a sudden, I not only found myself at the Heritage Celebrations but awakening… Continue reading Heritage Celebrations with a Twist Part II
From 2017 to Victorian Oamaru Part IV
Sunday I got up early on Sunday morning, hoping that I'd left myself enough time to get ready for breakfast out at Portside restaurant. Part of me did wish that I could have slept in a little longer but, being the last day of the Heritage Celebrations, I wanted to make the absolute most of… Continue reading From 2017 to Victorian Oamaru Part IV
Oamaru 2016 Part 2
Carrying on from Part 1 of my adventures in Oamaru at the Hertiage Celebrations last year... Saturday As exhausted as I was from my late night I still woke up reasonably early which was slightly annoying. Fortunately, with nothing scheduled until the Grand Parade I had no real reason to rush getting ready. After taking… Continue reading Oamaru 2016 Part 2