Dog behaviour and by-law on Council agenda Published on 06 November 2023 Waitaki District Council will be holding a free dog behaviour talk from noted dog behaviourist Stuart Barnes next week. Tagged as: , Community, Consultations, Events & Activities
Fauna, Flora and a Myriad of Colours Published on 31 October 2023 Between Existence and Enchantment – 4 Nov – 21st JanGravel Road – 4th Nov – 28th JanIn the Doghouse – 4th Nov – 21st JanColours of Freedom – 4th Nov – 10th Dec Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Meet the Maker – this weekend! Published on 16 October 2023 Meet the Maker returns this weekend, as Waitaki’s growing and vibrant artistic community opens the doors of their studios and craft spaces to the public for the third time.This year’s programme has seen the number of participating artists and craftspeople grow to 36, after 16 took part in the first year’s event. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Community, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Waitaki Arts Festival showcases local, national & international talent Published on 12 September 2023 This October Waitaki’s bright and busy arts community will come together for the district’s annual arts festival. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Community, Events & Activities, Media Releases
New Migrants Put Down Roots In Waitaki Published on 12 September 2023 Waitaki Multicultural’s ‘Welcoming Week’ saw new migrants to the Waitaki District help restore the Waitaki river in the early spring sunshine on Friday 8 September. Tagged as: , Community, Events & Activities, Land & Environment, Media Releases
Spoons ready for the Waitaki Souper Soup Sipper! Published on 05 September 2023 Thursday will see the launch of the Waitaki Souper Soup Sipper in Ōamaru.Eighteen cafés and restaurants in Ōamaru have submitted their own take on a warming bowl of soup for the food festival, which takes place over the next three weeks. Tagged as: , Business & Economy, Community, Events & Activities, Media Releases
Waitaki encouraged to “Love Your Library!” Published on 29 August 2023 Joining your local library this September could bag you a $50 dollar Prezzy voucher. September is Love Your Library month, and everyone who signs up will go into the weekly draw to win one of the prize cards. Tagged as: , Community, Events & Activities, Media Releases
The Great Waitaki Brick Build-Off! Published on 21 August 2023 The Great Waitaki Brick Build-Off is a new event for the Waitaki district, organised by Waitaki District Libraries Tagged as: , Community, Events & Activities
Mānawatia a Matariki! Published on 13 July 2023 A pre-dawn ceremony brought community together for a unique opportunity to celebrate the special and uniquely Aotearoa time of Matariki. Tagged as: , Arts & Culture, Community, Events & Activities
Matariki festivities unite friends and whānau in Waitaki Published on 27 June 2023 In the lead-up to the Matariki Public Holiday, from 4 to 13 July, Waitaki District Libraries, Waitaki Museum and Archives, the Forrester Gallery, Waitaki Whitestone Geopark, Waste Free Waitaki and the Ōamaru Opera House are providing a family-friendly programme of free events and activities to celebrate the beginning of the Māori new year. Tagged as: , Community, Events & Activities