Graeme Wyatt, Timaru Pistol Club president (left) and South Canterbury Deerstalkers Association's Tim McCarthy check out how close the Patiti Point erosion has come to the fence at the back for the clubs' set up. JOHN BISSET/STUFF Erosion advances on Patiti Point, near Timaru, with footage shot on July 11, 2019. READ MORE:* Deerstalkers resigned to shifting as Patiti Point erosion continues to worsen* KiwiRail's track watch south of Patiti Point* Patiti Point erosion threat has deerstalkers' clubrooms lined up* Timaru council puts $30,000 into plan to address eroding Patiti Point"They've moved things on pretty quickly, we will be getting things ready soon." JOHN BISSET/STUFF The disappearing coastlines advances ever closer to the clubrooms of the South Canterbury Deerstalkers Association and the Timaru Pistol Club. Over the past few months, the Timaru District Council has been grappling with the steadily eroding Patiti Point.

Source: Stuff July 16, 2019 18:00 UTC