How Timaru wrestled control of its coastline from province, parliament, and sea
From 1857 to 1887, the struggle for Timaru's harbour shaped a town. This is the story of who held power, who challenged it, and how the roadstead gave way to the breakwater.
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24 key moments of power, conflict, and transformation
People, institutions, and forces that shaped the outcome
14 forms of power that determined who controlled the foreshore