Steampunk HQ (Oamaru, New Zealand)
The Steampunk future is driven by the unusual... Steampunk is a quirky and fun genre of science fiction that features steam-powered technology. It is often set in an alternate, futuristic version of 19th century Victorian England steam powered devices - the 'world gone mad' as Victorian people may have imagined it. Examples are machines like those in the writing of H. G. Wells and Jules Verne, and in television shows such as Dr. Who.
Steampunk HQ is an interactive museum, which allows for exploration and discovery. It features an interesting collection of retro-futuristic sci-fi art, movies, sculpture and sound.
Steampunk HQ is based in the "Grain Elevator", a 1883 Oamaru stone building, located at the entrance of Oamaru's Victorian Precinct. The precinct is the perfect setting for steampunk, as the architecture is a great backdrop for this alternative version of 19th century England.
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Friendly Bay Steampunk Playground
At the Friendly Bay end of Wansbeck Street in Oamaru there is a wonderful steampunk themed playground which features an exciting range of equipment including the famous penny farthing swing, giant elephant, hamster wheel and a specially designed steampunk drinking fountain.
Location
1 Humber Street, Oamaru 9400 Map
✆ +64 27 778 6547
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Web Links
→ www.steampunkoamaru.co.nz
→ Steampunk HQ workshop on Facebook
