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WHAT IS STEAMPUNK?
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.
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ORIGIN OF STEAMPUNK HQ
Steampunk HQ has infiltrated the "Grain Elevator". An 1883 Oamaru stone building, located at the entrance of Oamaru's Victorian Precinct.
Steampunk HQ was founded in 2011 by a group of creative minds who were passionate about Steampunk, and showcasing it to the public. Other talented individuals collaborate on projects and expanded the Oamaru collection.
Steampunk HQ promotes sustainability and recycling; it features an interesting collection of retro-futuristic sci-fi art, movies, sculpture and sound.
Oamaru's Victorian 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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The Cache
To claim this virtual cache don’t have to join the fisherman on the roof or construct your own futuristic creation but to claim your find . . . . you must
1) Take a picture of an Oamaru steam punk feature with yourself of your caching name obvious in the foreground of your picture and attach it to your log. No picture and your log will be deleted,
2) Email the C O the numbers of
a) total of large insects (flies) on the N walls of the building and
b) the reference number of the 6 wheeled feature at the front.
Do not include this information online or your log will be deleted.
This Virtual Cache is part of a limited release of Virtuals created between June 4, 2019 and June 4, 2020. Only 4,000 cache owners were given the opportunity to hide a Virtual Cache. Learn more about Virtual Rewards 2.0 on the Geocaching Blog.