There is great excitement at Weston Playcentre at the moment as we get organised for BIG WHEELS DAY! Big Wheels Day is our major fundraiser for the year and will take place at the Oamaru Racecourse on Sunday 18th March between 11am—3pm. We successfully ran this fundraiser last year and Continue Reading
Twilight Christmas Shopping in the Victorian Precinct
Oamaru Farmers’ Market and Oamaru’s Victorian Precinct businesses invite you to a special Twilight Christmas event on Friday 22 December from 4.30 – 7pm. The ever-popular Twilight Christmas Market is one of the highlights of the Summer Season, giving locals and visitors alike the chance to pick up unique gifts, Continue Reading
N.O. Tramping & Mounteering Club 40th reunion
Our club has been running for 40 years and celebrating this time and all it’s adventures during the weekend of October 28th and 29th. The club has grown since its first meeting of 13 people to 45 today. During this time members have joined and left, but we are hoping Continue Reading
The Nurses of the Great War A talk by Ron Palenski
THE GLORY IN THEIR EYES: The Nurses of the Great War A talk by Ron Palenski Who were these courageous women who left hearth and home to undertake rigorous training and then face the horrors of suffering and death at the Front? Hospital ships Maheno and Marama were a godsend Continue Reading
Spudtacular Competition
Did you know that a potato (skin on) contains more potassium than a banana, nearly half your daily vitamin C, and almost as much fibre as an apple? Oamaru Farmers Market has launched it’s annual Spud-in-a-Bag competition – a fun, family friendly activity and a great introduction to gardening and Continue Reading
On Golden Pond
Oamaru Repertory Society celebrates 50 years in their Itchen Street Theatre with On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson, Aug 9th – 13th, by arrangement with Hal Leonard Australia pty Ltd on behalf of Dramatists Play Service Inc, New York. Directed by Chip Chapman, this acclaimed classic American drama/comedy brings together Continue Reading
‘The Flea’ to be exhibited at Forrester Gallery
The Forrester Gallery is excited to welcome established artist Grant Whibley to the Forrester Gallery for the first time. Whibley’s exhibition The Flea will open to the public on Saturday 5 August and run until Sunday 17 September 2017. Forrester Gallery Director Jane Macknight says, “I jumped at the opportunity Continue Reading
Rhys Darby brings his Mystic Time Bird to the Opera House
Rhys Darby brings his Mystic Time Bird to the Opera House Rhys Darby is bringing home a brand new show for 2017. Darby’s shows are always a mix of astute observations and stand-up cocooned in a fantastical story that takes his audience on a journey through the ridiculous to the downright Continue Reading
Lunchtime Recital
A full house at the Inkbox Lunchtime Recital for performances by WBHS and WGHS. Not only their choirs – but several vocal and piano solos – and a even a clarinet solo. Well done by all those taking part…
North Otago Primary School
Music Festival 2017 A performance by Oamaru Intermediate, Fenwick, Pembroke, Maheno, Papakaio, Five Forks and Glenavy Schools.