Warm Fuzzies 25 Mar 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 25 Mar 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 25 Mar 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 25 Mar 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 25 Mar 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
Joanna Margaret Paul: An Architectural Palimpsest 25 Mar 2025 Joanna Margaret Paul: An Architectural Palimpsest initiates recognition of architectural heritage preservation and highlights the Forrester Gallery’s grand historic infrastructure. Untitled (Forrester Gallery) (1997), by Joanna Margaret Paul, presents a point in time that has passed but is yet familiar, allowing us to imagine the memories and ‘souls’ of historic buildings. Forrester Gallery, 9 Thames Street Ōamaru 9444, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals
Good Bones: The Many Phases of Arrow Moon 25 Mar 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
Wind and Waves | David Elliot 25 Mar 2025 'Wind and Waves' has grown out of David Elliot's fascination with the sea, weather, maps, and old books. An internationally recognised writer and illustrator, his characters, real and imagined, are inspired by Port Chalmers, the Otago Harbour and our wild Otago coastline. Waitaki Museum, 60 Thames Street Ōamaru 9400, 9400 Tagged as: , Exhibitions & festivals
Creedence Clearwater Collective 30 Mar 2025 We invite you to join us for a night of Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty, as we celebrate the music of one of the world's most iconic bands - from the songs they wrote, to the songs they covered. From their album, debut in 1968 to their last album in 1972, CCR was a juggernaut of phenomenal proportions. No other band has created such an impact in such a short time. Oamaru Opera House, 94 Thames Street, Oamaru 9400 Tagged as: , Music , Theatre & performing arts