Fly My Pretties to launch a bold celebration of creativity Published on 14 October 2026 Fly My Pretties, New Zealand’s premier musical collective, opens ten unforgettable days of creativity, celebration and fun as it kicks off the 2026 Waitaki Arts Festival at the Ōamaru Opera House on October 16. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Forrester project team finalist in South island Property People awards Published on 13 October 2026 Waitaki District Council, Verve Projects, Tilt Architecture and Naylor Love are the finalists in the South Island’s Veros ‘Best Team Award’ celebrates high-performing project teams demonstrating excellence in collaboration, innovation, and delivery – with the winner due to be announced this Thursday. Tagged as: , Media Releases
A bold new era for art in Waitaki: meet Ōamaru’s transformed Forrester Published on 13 October 2026 As dawn broke over Ōamaru on April 20, 2026, a traditional blessing led by Justin Tipa and Te Rūnanga o Moeraki opened more than new doors at the Forrester Gallery — it opened a bold new chapter for art, culture and creativity in Waitaki. Tagged as: , Media Releases
New road rules - What parents and drivers need to know Published on 12 October 2026 Four new road rules became law on 1 October 2026, including an important change for our younger cyclists -- children can now ride on the footpath.Children aged 12 and under can ride bikes on the footpath, and parents and caregivers may ride with them to support their safety.Before riding on the footpath, children should be confident and able to ride in a straight line, steer around objects and s Tagged as: , Media Releases
Commemorating 150 years of the Oamaru Public Gardens Published on 12 October 2026 On 30 September 1876, the Oamaru Public Gardens were formally opened with the planting of a copper beech tree. One hundred and fifty years later, on Saturday 10 October, Mayor Mel Tavendale was joined by David Welton and Caitlyn Kitto of Green By Nature, Rob Douglas of the North Otago Tree Planting Association and the community to plant a commemorative tree. Tagged as: , Media Releases
“I just feel very lucky that we got to film here” Published on 09 October 2026 While those who live in Waitaki know what a great place it is, its reputation as a uniquely beautiful part of New Zealand is being spread worldwide by the cast and crew of Netflix’s smash hit East of Eden series Tagged as: , Media Releases
Ōamaru takes centre stage at East of Eden community celebration Published on 09 October 2026 Ōamaru rolled out the red carpet on Wednesday evening as around 200 guests gathered at the Ōamaru Opera House to celebrate the town's starring role in Netflix's East of Eden. Tagged as: , Media Releases
East of Eden Through Your Eyes winners announced Published on 08 October 2026 Our Top 10 photographs came from seven photographers; Andy Yeoman, Eddie Robinson, Kelly Jones, Gill Loveridge, Margaret Munro, Ron Harris and Tom Davies. Their photos are available now at https://www.eastofeden.co.nz Tagged as: , Media Releases
More good signs for the Waitaki District Published on 08 October 2026 Replacement signage for existing township and District entry nearly complete, thanks to local firm Acucut. Tagged as: , Media Releases
How parking infringements work Published on 08 October 2026 Waitaki District Council is providing information on the process of receiving a parking infringement, the appeals process, or the option to take Council to court to challenge an infringement. Tagged as: , Media Releases