Where: Otago · Oceania · approx. -45.1, 170.97 (vicinity only)
Why this spot: colonial bottle era, historically mapped
What turns up: Black glass case gin and ales, applied-top beers and ginger beers, stoneware, Hamilton and Codd sodas, colonial bitters, torpedo mineral bottles and transfer-print ceramics from harbour reclamation fill and merchant-yard pits
Access: Restricted.
Under the Heritage New Zealand Pouhere Taonga Act 2014 any site linked to pre-1900 human activity is an archaeological site. Oamaru's pre-1900 harbour and town dumps are protected; it is an offence to dig, damage or modify them without an archaeological authority from Heritage NZ on public or private land. Post-1900 material needs the landowner's permission, and Maori sites and taonga must never be disturbed; report any taonga found.
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Satellite view, historic-map overlays, tide/flow context and field notes are in the app. Exact research detail is part of Pro.
Pins are approximate by design. This page is historical research, not permission to dig. Check ownership and local law first.