Steampunk capital?

[Prof Marvel]

I stumbled upon this old article, and whilst I am sure the locals are familiar with this town, but as a foreigner I thought the article may be of interest to the rest of us non-zealanders

[Peter Brassbeard]

link?

[Fairley B. Strange]

Is the Steampunk capital an 'S'...?   


Sorry, just something while we wait patiently for the link.

[Prof Marvel]

Oooohhhhhhhh.

Oops.

Color me red faced!

Let's try this

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/aug/30/new-zealand-town-oamaru-steampunk-capital-of-the-world

And

http://steampunkoamaru.co.nz/

And this one
https://boingboing.net/2015/01/12/a-visit-to-steampunk-hq-new-z.html


Yhs
Prof Marvel

[Hurricane Annie]

Oh yes! New Zealand is a steampunk  nation.   It officially became a nation as part of the British Empire  in 1840.   The country was built on steam. Trains, industrial machinery, engines,  geysers.

[Hez]

Aaaaaand.......

another item on my "places I have to visit someday list.

[Hurricane Annie]

Aaaaaand.......

another item on my "places I have to visit someday list.

Do come visit eh. You will find many other fellow Canadians.

Its a beautiful country