A Work in Progress: Forrester Gallery Through the Years 03 Nov 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
Visible Collection Galleries 03 Nov 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
Mahi, Toi: Part One 03 Nov 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
Curiosities & Conundrums 03 Nov 2026 Curiosities & Conundrums frames a group of works that resist fixed meanings or definitions. Audiences are invited to embrace uncertainty and draw their own conclusions. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Kids & family, Music & arts, Forrester Gallery
wonderlab: Make It slow 03 Nov 2026 Make It Slow is an invitation to take some time to slow down and loiter a while. Be inspired to dawdle, to ponder, be tortoise like and enjoy the many benefits of activities intended to be slow. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Kids & family, Music & arts, Forrester Gallery
Peter Cleverley: Dreams are Free 03 Nov 2026 The works in Peter Cleverley: Dreams are Free form a considered response to ongoing war and conflict worldwide – symbolising peace and optimism through his distinct visual language. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals, Kids & family, Music & arts, Forrester Gallery
Palmerston Book Chat 04 Nov 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 2 more dates Tagged as: , Community & culture
Kurow Book Chat 04 Nov 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 2 more dates Tagged as: , Community & culture
Night of the stars 07 Nov 2026 Live music by Brad Staley and band. Live auction with food and drink.Coming to you at Twizel event centre 7th November! Twizel Event Centre, 1 Market place, Twizel, Ohau 7901 Tagged as: , Community, Food & drink, Fundraising, Music