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SS Tararua
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SS Tararua was a passenger steamer that struck the reef off Waipapa Point in the Catlins on 29 April 1881, and sank the next day, in the worst civilian shipping disaster in New Zealand's history. Of the 151 passengers and crew on board, only 20 survived the shipwreck.
Contemporary portrayal of the wreck
Contemporary portrayal of the wreck
The reef on a fine day
The reef on a fine day
Waipapa Point lighthouse, built after the wreck
Waipapa Point lighthouse, built after the wreck
The Catlins
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The Catlins comprises an area in the southeastern corner of the South Island of New Zealand. The area lies between Balclutha and Invercargill, straddling the boundary between the Otago and Southland regions. It includes the South Island's southernmost point, Slope Point.
Purakaunui Falls, 17 km (11 mi) southwest of Owaka
Purakaunui Falls, 17 km (11 mi) southwest of Owaka
The distant Tautuku Peninsula hosted an early whaling station.
The distant Tautuku Peninsula hosted an early whaling station.
The Nugget Point Lighthouse has guided ships since 1870.
The Nugget Point Lighthouse has guided ships since 1870.
Hooker's sea lions frequent the Catlins coast.
Hooker's sea lions frequent the Catlins coast.