AEIOU | Te Pū Taka Māori- The Māori Alphabet 24 Jan 2022 This exhibition has been created specifically for children and families, with hands-on activities to explore the Māori alphabet. Fifteen letters of the Māori alphabet are interpreted through a playful mixture of treasured taoka Māori with Artworks from the Forrester Gallery and Te Whare Taoka o Waitaki, Waitaki Museum. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street, Oamaru 9400 Tagged as: , Kids & family, Visual arts
Garrow Family Archives 24 Jan 2022 The Forrester Gallery and the Waitaki Archives have put on a display from the Garrow family archives. The Garrows immigrated to New Zealand in 1877 from Scotland, settling in Ardgowan in 1883. One member, John Garrow was an engraver who left behind a lovely collection of vignettes. This exhibition looks at who John Garrow was and the art form of vignette engraving. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street, Oamaru 9400 Tagged as: , Visual arts
Maritime-trace-exposure 24 Jan 2022 Maritime–trace–exposure is an exhibition by the artists group An Architecture of the Sea (Wayne Barrar, Kerry Hines, Mizuho Nishioka & Tane Moleta). Utilising photography, moving image, poetry, sound and virtual space, it builds on the artists’ experience and observation of phenomena in relation to maritime surveying, sampling, and resource exploitation. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street, Oamaru 9400 Tagged as: , Visual arts
Scrabble Club 25 Jan 2022 Like to play Scrabble? We play basic scrabble in an easy-going informal friendly group, so please come along to the Oamaru Library and have a go. Waitaki District Libraries, 62 Thames Street, Oamaru 9400 47 more dates Tagged as: , Community events & fundraisers
Justice of the Peace 26 Jan 2022 A Justice of the Peace will be at the Ōamaru Library every Wednesday from 10am to 1pm. Waitaki District Libraries, 62 Thames Street, Oamaru 9400 47 more dates Tagged as: , Community events & fundraisers
Board Games at the Library 26 Jan 2022 Ōamaru Public Library is hosting Board Games organised by Age Concern. A wonderful opportunity to have fun and make new friends - young and old. In fact, why not bring a friend along? Waitaki District Libraries, 62 Thames Street, Oamaru 9400 46 more dates Tagged as: , Community events & fundraisers
Outside Toddler Time 27 Jan 2022 Waitaki District Libraries is offering Outside Toddler Time! Come along to the Band Rotunda in the Ōamaru Public Gardens for stories and music. Band Rotunda, Ōamaru Public Gardens, 17 Chelmer Street, Oamaru 9400 47 more dates Tagged as: , Community events & fundraisers
Outside Wriggle and Rhyme 27 Jan 2022 Waitaki District Libraries is offering Outside Wriggle and Rhyme! It is a free music based active movement programme for children aged between 0 – 2, and provides positive movement experiences. Band Rotunda, Ōamaru Public Gardens, 17 Chelmer Street, Oamaru 9400 48 more dates Tagged as: , Community events & fundraisers
Puzzle Club 28 Jan 2022 Puzzle Club is back for 2022 at the Ōamaru Library! Love to do jigsaw puzzles and want to meet others? Come to the YA area at the Library, and indulge your passion in puzzling. Waitaki District Libraries, 62 Thames Street, Oamaru 9400 47 more dates Tagged as: , Community events & fundraisers
World Wetlands Day at Devil's Bridge Wetland 29 Jan 2022 Celebrate World Wetlands Day and join us for a guided walk along Devil’s Bridge Wetland (just outside of Oamaru). Along the way our speakers will tell you more about the history and management of the wetland, the flora, fauna, geology, protection and future plans. Devil's Bridge Wetland, Devils Bridge Road, Oamaru Tagged as: , Community events & fundraisers, Environment & sustainability, Kids & family, Talks, courses & workshops