Popped into Oamaru

"Oamaru is a distinctive town located on the coast of North Otago in New Zealand's South Island, renowned for its remarkably well-preserved Victorian architecture, much of it built from the local limestone. This strong sense of history is creatively complemented by Oamaru's enthusiastic adoption of the Steampunk aesthetic, particularly vibrant in the harbour area with unique contraptions and themed attractions. Visitors are drawn to wander the atmospheric Victorian Precinct, explore the quirky Steampunk Playground and HQ, and also visit the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony nearby, making Oamaru a fascinating blend of heritage, eccentric creativity, and natural wildlife."

Oamaru is one of them simply breath taking towns. From its natural beauty to the buildings, and leaning right into the SteamPunk culture. It has the wild, the weird and the wonderful. Absolutely a must visit for anyone going through. We wished we'd had more time to spend here. Just feels nice.