Kids' Stuff 20 Mar 2026 Play isn’t just for children- it’s the foundation of memory, imagination and identity. Discover how games, toys and pastimes have changed (or not!) over the decades. Whether you grew up with screens or sandpits, this exhibition has something for everyone, from the young to the young at heart. Waitaki Museum, 60 Thames Street, Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Waitaki Museum
Digital Classes 2026 26 Mar 2026 Should you need more help than we can give you during Digital Drop-In, you can choose from one of our formal classes. Each month has a different focus, so please ask for a brochure at the Ōamaru Public Library and Service Centre. Oamaru Library & Council Service Centre, 62 Thames Street, Oamaru 9400 8 more dates Tagged as: , Talks & workshops
Digital Drop-In 26 Mar 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 15 more dates Tagged as: , Talks & workshops
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
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