Unmentionables: Uncovering our Undergarments 04 Aug 2025 Unmentionables: Uncovering our Undergarments is all about making the personal public, and the public personal. Unmentionables provides visitors with an exclusive look at Waitaki Museum’s rarely seen collection of vintage underwear. Corsets, petticoats, bras and bloomers, this exhibition is a must see for those passionate about fashion history. Waitaki Museum, 60 Thames Street, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals
Architectural Memory 04 Aug 2025 A succinct medley of works from the Forrester Gallery’s collection reveals some of the greatest stone architecture located on the streets of Ōamaru. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals
Humble Humber 04 Aug 2025 The installation of Colin Wheeler’s House in Humber Street looks at Humber Street as a site for change, as its streetscape continues to evolve. While the front-facing exteriors of architectural stone buildings along Thames Street are so often the main spectacle, this is an opportunity to appreciate what’s situated behind them. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals
Robin White: Tuituia | Something is Happening Here 04 Aug 2025 Explore a selection of artworks spanning Dame Robin White’s career – from early paintings to recent collaborative tapa (bark cloth). Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals
Sione Faletau: Tuaikaepau – Slowly but surely 04 Aug 2025 Tongan interdisciplinary artist Sione Faletau creates across video, soundscape, sculpture, and installation to explore the layered dynamics of cultural identity, memory, and belonging. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals
The Great Waitaki Warm Up: Sip, Savor and Celebrate Winter in Ōamaru 04 Aug 2025 This August, Ōamaru is turning up the heat with The Great Waitaki Warm Up - a two-week celebration of winter comfort, fabulous flavour and local flair. Ten favourite cafés, bars and eateries are serving up limited-edition winter warmers. Think steaming mulled wine, rich hot toddies, spirited and decadent hot chocolates, rich hand-crafted coffee blends, hearty soups and even a baked brie. Tagged as: , Food & drink
Yvonne Gillespie: Empty Vessels 04 Aug 2025 Empty Vessels is a recent series by Ōamaru-based painter Yvonne Gillespie exploring the earthly vessel, empty in shape and form, and its manifested potential. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals
Free Pulse & Blood Pressure Checks with Jan Keown 05 Aug 2025 The wonderful Jan Keown from Heart Foundation is offering four sessions of free pulse and blood pressure checks. Oamaru Library & Council Service Centre, 62 Thames Street, Oamaru 9400, Oamaru 9400 2 more dates Tagged as: , Talks & workshops, Community & culture
Community Waiata 05 Aug 2025 Waiata Māori for everyone to learn and sing. Oamaru Library & Council Service Centre, 62 Thames Street, Oamaru 9400 3 more dates Tagged as: , Music & arts, Youth events, Kids activities, Community & culture