A Work in Progress: Forrester Gallery Through the Years 07 Sep 2026 A Work in Progress: Forrester Gallery Through the Years explores the various iterations of 9 Thames Street, from the Bank of New South Wales to the present day, as the Forrester Gallery. This exhibition shares behind-the-scenes imagery of previous construction periods, ephemeral objects celebrating its past, Architectural drawings by Robert Lawson, and more. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Forrester Gallery
The Waitaki Tartan 07 Sep 2026 The Waitaki Tartan (2025), by Rod and Sue McLean, is a narrative borne from a desire to create a tangible textile legacy connecting the past, present and future of te rohe o Waitaki. Installed in the gallery’s atrium, the tartan reflects strong connections between craft and community. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9400, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Music & arts, Forrester Gallery
Visible Collection Galleries 07 Sep 2026 The Visible Collection Galleries represent an innovative model for presenting the Forrester Gallery’s collection of over 2500 taoka, increasing accessibility while fostering deeper public engagement. Regularly refreshed displays, curated by gallery staff, will provide unique opportunities to encounter art from te rohe o Waitaki and across Aotearoa. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Music & arts, Forrester Gallery
Cure and Care: Health Care in te rohe o Waitaki 07 Sep 2026 Care & Cure tells the story of healing in te rohe o Waitaki. From hospitals and maternity homes to pandemics, community care, and early medical remedies. Come along to learn how people have supported one another through sickness and in health. Waitaki Museum, 60 Thames Street, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Waitaki Museum
George Burns Memorial Art Exhibition 07 Sep 2026 Every year school students from around the Waitaki share their artistic talents with us. The Forrester Gallery & Mahika Kai Mahika Toi asks all the schools and early childhood education centres in the Waitaki District to contribute student artwork to the George Burns Memorial Art Exhibition. It is a showcase for the community and a celebration of children’s art. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Kids & family, Music & arts, Forrester Gallery
Mahi, Toi: Part One 07 Sep 2026 The multidisciplinary artworks in Mahi, Toi document themes of employment, extraction, industrialisation, effort, maintenance, repetition, and care by revealing the social and cultural implications of manual labour. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Kids & family, Music & arts, Forrester Gallery
In Conversation With Matt Haig 07 Sep 2026 Join internationally bestselling author Matt Haig live as he takes you inside his latest story, The Midnight Train, and the ideas that inspired it. Tagged as: , Talks & workshops
Digital Drop-In 10 Sep 2026 Need some digital help? Why not come along to one of our informal Digital Drop-in sessions at the Ōamaru Public Library and Service Centre? We can provide you with one-on-one digital assistance for up to fifteen minutes. No appointment needed! Oamaru Library & Council Service Centre, 62 Thames Street, Oamaru 9400 4 more dates Tagged as: , Talks & workshops
Poetry Circle with Robert Sullivan 14 Sep 2026 Join New Zealand Poet Laureate Robert Sullivan to discuss poetry. 10 more dates Tagged as: , Music & arts