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Planned pest plant spraying, Skyline Walkway Ōamaru - 3 - 5 March

Published on 26 February 2026

Council contractors will be spraying pest plants on the highlighted areas of the Skyline walkway adjacent to Kauri Crescent and Chelmer Street. Signage will be in place, red dye will be used to indicate sprayed areas.

Waitaki’s new township signage closer to reality

Published on 24 February 2026

Planned District entry and township signage moves to a Request for Quotes stage.

Council chooses partnership for future of waters

Published on 24 February 2026

Following discussion, Council opts to join the Southern Water joint Council Controlled Organisation and hopes to be joined by neighbouring Councils.

Mayor and Councillors confirm parking status quo, request strategy

Published on 17 February 2026

One hour free to remain pending the delivery of a parking strategy later in 2026.

Water Shutdown Notice - Kakanui

Published on 13 February 2026

Work is scheduled to begin on Wednesday 18th February.

(Alternative day Thursday 19th February)

We will shut the water off at 9am and anticipate the work to take 6hours. We will turn the water back on again at approximately 4pm the same day.
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Upcoming events

Kids' Stuff

02 March 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.

The Night Ali Died

12 March 2026

Ali is wanted dead by a vicious London Gangster and is placed under police surveillance for the protection of him and his family, yet for some reason, Ali decides to sneak out into the night, sparking a bloody domino effect that ricochets through the streets of his city. Through the accounts of Ali, a henchman, a detective and a mob boss, find out what on earth happened on the night Ali died.

The Sea That Carries Us: Threads of Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa

20 April 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.
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