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Oamaru stone

Cut blocks of raw limestone ready for processing at the quarry

Some of New Zealand’s most important historic buildings have been built using Oamaru stone. The limestone deposit found near Oamaru is a 40-metre thick layer of pure bryozoan limestone. It is fine grained, strong and durable, even textured and readily cut and shaped.

Rights: Toby Wheatley
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