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Gibson Steps, Caroline Bay, Timaru |
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Gibson Steps were built by Mr Gibson the caretaker of Caroline Bay from 1904 - 1939. The stairs have rustic wooden (Kauri) railings along the side and an archway at the top made of the same wood. The fence along the cliff on either side of the steps is also of the same rustic wood. #0428 protected Jan 1906. shows steps behind the tearooms. 7/7/1905 - "The caretaker -- rustic carpentry at the stairway near his house, including fencing and an archway" |
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