| Best of New Zealand | |
| Christchurch to Dunedin | |
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| For a while, south of Christchurch the broom lined Highway 1 is paralleled by Kiwi Rail. The broom was introduced from Scotland and has spread to such an extent as to make vast areas of land impenetrable - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| High hedges serve as windbreaks as we head for the Rakaia River - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The Rakaia River is crossed by the longest, if less than spectacular, road and railway bridges in New Zealand. After crossing the river Rakaia town's twelve metre salmon statue can be seen on the right hand side of the road - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Rakaia's main street (left). Hedges and flags at the Tin Shed farm shop and café - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Although New Zealand is most associated with sheep farming, apparently cattle farming is taking over - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The Tin Shed farm shop (left); on Highway 1 with high hedges much in evidence - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Beyond Timaru is smaller Omaru with its many classic buildings and a few rusting railway relics - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The original post office, like so many in the UK, has become a pub and the second grandiose post office that was built next door now serves as the council offices; the colonate bank buildings are across Thames Street - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The northern end of Thames Street still maintains a less formal colonial style of architecture - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| The Criterion Hotel on the corner of Tyne Street and Harbour Street was built in 1877 and although dry during prohibition in the early 1900s now has the atmosphere of a Victorian pub - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Harbour Street (left) is lined with 19th Century warehouses; Northumbria influenced other street names (right) - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Wool and Grain Warehouse on Harbour Street - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Steep hills are a common feature of many towns in New Zealand - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| Nine axled articulated truck and Morris Minor in Wansbeck Street - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| 49 miles north of Dunedin on Highway 1, the Moeraki Boulders are almost perfectly spherical with circumferences of up to 4 metres (13 feet) - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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| They were formed about 60 million years ago on the seabed as lime salts gradually accumulated around a hard core - PHOTOs Malcolm McCrow | |
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