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DunedinNovember 4

Steampunk twist

Peter Fleury, of Dunedin, otherwise known as Mortimer Merriweather the opportunistic safari guide, enjoys a cup of tea at a Victorian-themed picnic held by the Les Belles Vilaines dance group at the Otago Museum Reserve on Saturday.
North OtagoJuly 23

Finishing touches being put to Steampunk playground

Following a delay caused by last month's floods, the final items of equipment destined for the Friendly Bay Playground at Oamaru Harbour are expected to be lifted into place over the coming weeks.
DunedinOctober 23

'People love steam': festival set to return

Most of the events at the Steam Festival were sellouts and the celebration is set to return, organisers say.
'People love steam': festival set to return
'People love steam': festival set to return
DunedinOctober 22

Gadgeteers go to the ball

Goggles, gold pocket watches, corsets and canes were some of the fashion accessories at the Grand Gadgeteers Steampunk Ball at the Savoy in Dunedin last night.
Gadgeteers go to the ball
Gadgeteers go to the ball
DunedinOctober 19

Living the steam

The Dunedin Gasworks Guild of Gadgeteers (rear, from left) Jackee Moore, Simone Montgomery, Norm Riley, Kura Carpenter, Kirsty Lewis-Bleakley, Fran Radley, and (kneeling, from left) Bradley Fairbairn, Peter Fleury and Sofie Welvaert dress in steampunk regalia for the official opening of the 2012 Steam Festival at the Dunedin Railway Station last night. They were among more than 100 people at the event.
North OtagoJune 14

Elephants do fly . . . in Oamaru

Eight tonnes of elephant flew into place yesterday at Oamaru Harbour, the second piece of a Steampunk-themed playground being created at Friendly Bay on a former carnival site.
Elephants do fly . . . in Oamaru
Elephants do fly . . . in Oamaru
DunedinMay 31

Gasworks Gadgeteers take Steampunk to Savoy

The Southern Heritage Trust revisited the "elegance and nostalgia" of yesteryear with a Victorian Steampunk twist at the first of four afternoon teas to be held at the Savoy this year.
Gasworks Gadgeteers take Steampunk to Savoy
Gasworks Gadgeteers take Steampunk to Savoy
North OtagoMay 22

Planning to catch the wind

The Oamaru Community Gardens will unveil a big sculpture on Saturday, thanks to an Oamaru guitar teacher with a passion for renewable energy.
Planning to catch the wind
Planning to catch the wind
North OtagoMay 20

Steampunk plus fiery shows

Steampunk festival organisers say Oamaru will be in for a "very busy time" on the weekend of June 1, with the arrival of a second spectacular event for the town.
Steampunk plus fiery shows
Steampunk plus fiery shows
North OtagoDecember 24

Jumbo job for Steampunk playground

Work on a life-sized elephant for the Steampunk-themed playground at Friendly Bay is progressing well.
Jumbo job for Steampunk playground
Jumbo job for Steampunk playground
North OtagoOctober 17

Street party marks opening of steampunk exhibition

The League of Victorian Imagineers' third exhibition, called "Steampunk: Tomorrow as it used to be", was launched at a street party (above) outside the Forrester Gallery in Oamaru on Saturday night.
North OtagoJuly 8

Small boat could end as sandpit

A small fishing boat which has worked out of Oamaru for years may come ashore permanently as a sandpit in a children's playground at Friendly Bay.
DunedinJune 17

Society hopes to steam ahead

Weird and wonderful steam-powered machinery will be coming alive at the old gasworks if a handful of inventors get their way.
Society hopes to steam ahead
Society hopes to steam ahead
North OtagoJune 6

Steampunk pulling power

When an Australian school decided on a destination to see Steampunk, they chose Oamaru.
Steampunk pulling power
Steampunk pulling power
North OtagoJune 3

Full Steampunk ahead this Sunday

Steampunk is gathering steam in Oamaru. A fashion show and a gala ball this Sunday are set to exceed expectations and trump last year's inaugural events, and are attracting attention from throughout New Zealand.
Full Steampunk ahead this Sunday
Full Steampunk ahead this Sunday
North OtagoMarch 25

Steampunk word spread to Tauranga

They might not have won but the League of Victorian Imagineers spread the word about Oamaru and the steampunk phenomenon at the recent TrustPower national community awards.
North OtagoDecember 8

Steampunk exhibits could go international

The record-breaking Steampunk exhibition at the Forrester Gallery in Oamaru has attracted international attention, and organisers of a similar event in Melbourne want to borrow some of its exhibits.
Steampunk exhibits could go international
Steampunk exhibits could go international
NewsNovember 19

Steampunk gallery open

Welcome to the world of Professor Damotimus Tipotus.
Steampunk gallery open
Steampunk gallery open
North OtagoOctober 31

Something in the air

Even steampunked belly dancers made an appearance at a steampunk street party in Oamaru on Saturday night.
North OtagoOctober 22

All eyes on the runaway nether world train

A train from hell burst into central Oamaru yesterday morning, stopping traffic at the south end of Thames St.
All eyes on the runaway nether world train
All eyes on the runaway nether world train
North OtagoOctober 8

'Fizzing' for Steampunk

More than 100 serious, wacky and fun art works and inventions are expected for this year's Oamaru Steampunk Exhibition, making it almost three times bigger and better than last year's inaugural event.
North OtagoSeptember 5

Punk gears up

From time machines to movies, this year's steampunk exhibition in Oamaru is shaping up to be "breathtaking", organisers say.
North OtagoJune 14

Steampunk imagination recognised with an award

The imagination of an Oamaru group which brought the Steampunk phenomenon to Oamaru has won it the supreme award at this year's TrustPower Oamaru Community Awards.
Steampunk imagination recognised with an award
Steampunk imagination recognised with an award
DunedinMay 18

Steampunk outfits made for stage show

Sculptor Chris Meder and designer Anna Holmes-Libbis, both of Dunedin, have joined forces and created costumes for an upcoming stage show, which will also feature in a steampunk fashion show in Oamaru on June 5.
Steampunk outfits made for stage show
Steampunk outfits made for stage show