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Oamaru - Steampunk HQ

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Steampunk HQ - It is crazy, quirky and unique; unlike any other visitor attraction in this universe!

Steampunk HQ - It is crazy, quirky and unique; unlike any other visitor attraction in this universe!

Highlights

  • New Zealand's premier Steampunk experience
  • An interactive museum full of discovery
  • A fascinating collection of retro-futuristic sci-fi art, movies, sculpture and sound
  • Fun and interesting for the whole family!

Steampunk HQ NZ’s premier Steampunk experience is a museum and workshop situated in the historic Victorian precinct of Oamaru. It is crazy, quirky and unique; unlike any other visitor attraction in this universe!

Outside of the imposing free-standing Oamaru stone building, "steampunk" engine SP001 greets visitors by belching flames, smoke and eyrie sounds; whilst inside, a museum of two large darkened rooms and a basement presents a theme of a dark post-apocalyptic vision of a future "as it might have been".

Contraptions and bizarre machinery featuring heavy use of copper, gears, pipes, gas cylinders, as well as an ensemble of skeletal sculptures are lit by flickering lights and accompanied by film, projection and sounds. A back door leads to a large yard with projects and machines in various stages of being "steampunked" including a train carriage, “aethertractor” and giant motorbike. The building's exterior walls are decorated with creations such as giant flies and a fisherman made from metal and industrial parts.

The Infinity Portal is the latest creation; a gateway to other dimensions, both real and imagined. All the walls are completely reflective and a grid of hundreds of multi coloured LED lights are suspended from the ceiling, playing light sequences that move and ripple through the space.

This is one of the most interesting and unusual attractions in NZ - no question about it!

Adult $15.00
Child $5.00
Family $30.00

Duration

  • Allow approximately 1 hour for the whole experience

Location

Notes

  • Open Hours: 10:00am to 4:00pm

    Please be advised during winter warm clothing is recommended.

Available Bookings from 28 Apr to 11 May 2024

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Clara Bischoffe from France wrote on 24 April 2024

Steampunk HQ Oamaru

Super expérience, pleins de belles œuvres à découvrir, une vraie galerie où il faut ouvrir les yeux partout !

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marieb from France wrote on 19 June 2019

Un peu Déjanté comme j'aime

Très bon "musée", très original et décalé. J'ai beaucoup aimé le portail notamment, comme tous le monde. Juste un peu court.

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Veronique from France wrote on 15 February 2019

Original

On est transporté dans un autre univers tout au long de la visite, c’est surprenant ... j’ai beauxoup aimé la salle avec les lumières, magique ! Un peu déçue que le musée soit si petit.

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Louanne from France wrote on 04 March 2017

Surprenant

Entre monstres d'acier et vieilles machines à remonter le temps, ce bâtiment authentique mérite qu'on s'y arrête.

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Jérôme from France wrote on 26 November 2016

Très sympa

Amateurs de Mad max, métal et autre joyeusetés vous amlez adorer

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