The Colossal Squid 10 Feb 2025 The ever-popular Te Papa exhibition Colossal Squid Ngū Tipua, opens at Waitaki Museum on 12 December 2024 and runs through until 16 February 2025. Developed and toured by Te Papa. Waitaki Museum, 60 Thames Street, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals
Warm Fuzzies 10 Feb 2025 Warm Fuzzies | a wonderlab exhibition showcasing wool in the Waitaki. Discover the woolly Waitaki history and view local gems from the Museum, Gallery and Archives collection and from the community. This is a whānau friendly exhibition with hands-on activities and programme. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals
Broken Narratives | Caitlin Rose Donnelly, Victoria McIntosh 10 Feb 2025 Broken Narratives explores the intricate realities of adoption as experienced by Caitlin Rose Donnelly and Victoria McIntosh, as adoptees with fragmented yet rich stories. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Music & arts
Iti Biti Matapihi 10 Feb 2025 Caitlin Rose Donnelly, Emma Kitson, Kate Stevens West, Aroha Novak, Georgina May Young, Alix Ashworth, Piupiu Maya Turei, Zoe Thompson-Moore. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Music & arts
Kei te Haere Ahau | Caitlin Rose Donnelly 10 Feb 2025 Kei te Haere Ahau - 'I am going' - like my awa, flowing with the balance of mauri. Strength is drawn from whenua. The force of whakapapa tempers the overwhelming tide of living. Washing and motherhood embody the power and presence of my tīpuna. Kei te Haere Ahau is a solo exhibition by contemporary Kāi Tahu, Kāti Mamoe, Pākēhā ringatoi Caitlin Rose Donnelly. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Music & arts
Poipoia te Kākano 10 Feb 2025 Caitlin Rose Donnelly, Alison Beck, Kate Stevens West, Jess Nicholson, Megan Brady, Emma Kitson. Poipoia te Kākano is dedicated to discovering and reconnecting with whakapapa. It celebrates the significance of ancestry, heritage, and cultural identity. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Music & arts
Learn their language, instead of making them learn ours 12 Feb 2025 On Wednesday 12 February at 7pm, Dog Behaviourist Stuart Barnes will be presenting a seminar on dog behaviour at the Oamaru Opera House. The session, which will take place at the Inkbox Theatre, will cover a wide range of dog behaviours. This is in partnership with Waitaki District Council, as we work to promote responsible dog ownership in the District. Oamaru Opera House, 94 Thames Street, Oamaru 9400 Tagged as: , Animals & pets
Bohemian Baroque Concert Tour Oamaru 12 Feb 2025 Our concerts across the South Island will illuminate the enchanting realm of chamber music for two baroque violins, baroque cello, harpsichord, and baroque viola, alongside exhilarating solo concertos for the cello and harpsichord. This series spotlights the genius of Bohemian composers Vodicka, Benda, Tuma, Brentner, Finger, and Reichenauer. St Luke's Church, Oamaru, Tees Street, Oamaru Tagged as: , Music
Good Bones: The Many Phases of Arrow Moon 15 Feb 2025 A glimpse of life through Arrow’s lens. The symphony of eclectic images explores a world of emotion as she assumes the role of model. The collection of self-biographical photographs and paintings portray a young artist who wanted to “comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable” Cesar A. Cruz Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Music & arts