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Coastal traders at Oamaru, 1960s

The traditional coasters Parera and Storm are berthed alongside Oamaru's Holmes Wharf in the 1960s.

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  • 1933 plan for Oamaru Harbour
    Oamaru Harbour

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Credit

North Otago Museum

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'Coastal traders at Oamaru, 1960s', URL: http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/media/photo/parera-and-storm, (Ministry for Culture and Heritage), updated 15-Jul-2013

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