DUNTROON
Duntroon is a small town on the
Orarama to Oamarou road that is state highway 85. This is a small
community but that said is a nice stop-off town that should visited if
on route.
Duntroon has a powerful namesake in
Victoria, Australia where the armed services have made famous the name
Duntroon as an Academy and that is where the coincidence ends.
The town was named by Scottish settler and farmer
Robert Campbell. Economic activity has been mainly agricultural for
much of the town's history, focusing primarily on sheep farming and
the growth of crops such as wheat and barley.
Duntroon is also home to the Vanished World Heritage
Centre, dedicated to showcasing the geology of the Waitaki region and
preserving fossils of extinct species that have been found in the
region.
Duntroon is also located near two sites of
centuries-old Maori rock drawings.
The Duntroon War Memorial is located by the school.
The Anglican Church is a century old building that
begs an understanding of the times and the foresight of such a
fantastic structure.
 The
Duntroon Hotel is on the main highway and remains a key factor of the
social structure of the town.
If passing through at a minimum take the time to visit
the Vanished World Heritage Centre; this is the ultimate museum.
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