Ōamaru, New Zealand, becomes an unlikely steampunk capital

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Ōamaru, New Zealand, has unexpectedly become a global center for steampunk. The town hosts an annual festival attracting thousands who showcase elaborate costumes and personas inspired by Victorian aesthetics and science fiction. Ōamaru has embraced its role as a steampunk hub, with the genre celebrating recycled materials and imaginative creations.


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