Warm Fuzzies 22 Feb 2025 Warm Fuzzies | a wonderlab exhibition showcasing wool in the Waitaki. Discover the woolly Waitaki history and view local gems from the Museum, Gallery and Archives collection and from the community. This is a whānau friendly exhibition with hands-on activities and programme. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals
Broken Narratives | Caitlin Rose Donnelly, Victoria McIntosh 22 Feb 2025 Broken Narratives explores the intricate realities of adoption as experienced by Caitlin Rose Donnelly and Victoria McIntosh, as adoptees with fragmented yet rich stories. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Music & arts
Iti Biti Matapihi 22 Feb 2025 Caitlin Rose Donnelly, Emma Kitson, Kate Stevens West, Aroha Novak, Georgina May Young, Alix Ashworth, Piupiu Maya Turei, Zoe Thompson-Moore. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Music & arts
Kei te Haere Ahau | Caitlin Rose Donnelly 22 Feb 2025 Kei te Haere Ahau - 'I am going' - like my awa, flowing with the balance of mauri. Strength is drawn from whenua. The force of whakapapa tempers the overwhelming tide of living. Washing and motherhood embody the power and presence of my tīpuna. Kei te Haere Ahau is a solo exhibition by contemporary Kāi Tahu, Kāti Mamoe, Pākēhā ringatoi Caitlin Rose Donnelly. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Music & arts
Poipoia te Kākano 22 Feb 2025 Caitlin Rose Donnelly, Alison Beck, Kate Stevens West, Jess Nicholson, Megan Brady, Emma Kitson. Poipoia te Kākano is dedicated to discovering and reconnecting with whakapapa. It celebrates the significance of ancestry, heritage, and cultural identity. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Music & arts
Good Bones: The Many Phases of Arrow Moon 22 Feb 2025 A glimpse of life through Arrow’s lens. The symphony of eclectic images explores a world of emotion as she assumes the role of model. The collection of self-biographical photographs and paintings portray a young artist who wanted to “comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable” Cesar A. Cruz Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Music & arts
NZ Womens Institutes High Tea 2025 23 Feb 2025 Join us for our nationwide fundraiser.A High Tea event at the Loan and Merc Function Centre on Harbour Street, Oamaru.Tickets available until Wednesday the 19th February 2025, purchase at Roses General Store. No door sales available as this is a catered event. Loan & Merc Function Centre, The Loan and Merc 14 Harbour Street, Otago 9400, Oamaru 9400 Tagged as: , Community, Fundraising
Oamaru Community Funding Session 24 Feb 2025 Need funding for a community project? Come and meet your local funders to learn more about the funding available and how to apply. Oamaru Opera House - Empire Room, 94 Thames Street, Oamaru 9400 Tagged as: , Community, Fundraising
Facebook Live Q&As 25 Feb 2025 Each Tuesday in February, 7pm on our Facebook page then available to view on Facebook and Youtube. Tune in as Council officers and elected members discuss key topics from the Long Term Plan and get your questions answered. Questions can be submitted beforehand or in the comments section during the sessions. Tagged as: , Community