Palmerston Book Chat 01 Apr 2026 Do you love reading and finding new books to dig into? Come along to the Book Chat group at Palmerston Library! Palmerston Library (Waihemo Service Centre), 54 Tiverton St, Palmerston 9 more dates Tagged as: , Community & culture
Kurow Book Chat 01 Apr 2026 A chance to come along and chat about what you've been reading, share recommendations, and talk all things books. Kurow Community Library, 1 Settlement Rd, Kurow 9 more dates Tagged as: , Community & culture
On The Record: 150 Years of the Oamaru Mail 07 Apr 2026 As community newspapers disappear across the motu, our local paper reaches an extraordinary milestone: 150 years. This exhibition celebrates the people behind the pages, the craft of making a newspaper, and the vital role independent local media plays in our communities. Waitaki Museum, 60 Thames Street, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Waitaki Museum
Digital Drop-In 16 Apr 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 14 more dates Tagged as: , Talks & workshops
The Sea That Carries Us: Threads of Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa 20 Apr 2026 The Sea That Carries Us: Threads of Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa reflects an ongoing kaupapa, initiated through TAUAKI Tapa sessions facilitated by Ebonie Fifita at the Ōamaru Pacific Island Trust. Pacific textiles from the Waitaki Museum collection, accompanied by a ngatu donated by ŌPIT, will be reactivated and honoured, fostering opportunities for connection and care. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9400, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Music & arts, Forrester Gallery
Visible Collection Galleries 20 Apr 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
Paemanu: Kārakaraka Toi 20 Apr 2026 Echoing the waterways of Te Waipounamu, this collaborative exhibition by Paemanu Ngāi Tahu Contemporary Visual Arts emerged from a journey along Waitaki awa. First shown at The Queensland Gallery of Modern Art in Meanjin Brisbane at The Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, it returns home. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9400, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Music & arts, Forrester Gallery
The Waitaki Tartan 20 Apr 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
Karanga i te Hoa - Phone a Friend 20 Apr 2026 Like a creative potluck of sorts, a selection of artists living and working in te rohe o Waitaki were asked to contribute to a group show alongside a guest artist of their choosing. Emphasising the role of community, the artists were asked to consider collectivism and community collaboration within their creative practices. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Music & arts, Forrester Gallery