Our Autumn newsletter is out! Read about a fascinating story of a writing desk gifted to a Poolburn School teacher, learn about old coach roads (and coaches) in Central Otago, and meet our new Chair, Jenny Dixon. Click here to read the newsletter. [...]
Heritage Central Otago, in collaboration with the Central Otago Museums Trust, and with the assistance of Radio Central, is delighted to introduce Digging up Central: History and Tales from Central Otago - a new podcast series that brings the stories of our region to [...]
Otago Daily Times, 13 February 2026 If you are seeking spectacular vistas, a walk up the Omeo Gully Track to Prophets Rock is both rewarding and can bring some understanding to some of Central Otago’s rich past. The rock is a very prominent schist [...]
Otago Daily Times, 13 February 2026 A project to record personal memories of life in Central Otago is so successful it needs more volunteers to help out. Central Otago Oral History Project manager Joanna Leigh said she was delighted to have surpassed the milestone [...]
The Central App, 19 January 2026 The Central Otago Heritage Trust has a new leader and the group will soon release its first oral history podcast. Jenny Dixon was elected chair at the AGM in late November, joining trustees Marco Creemers, Russell Garbutt, Kate [...]
Our summer newsletter is out. Read about fossils in the Maniototo, the fascinating story behind a Roxburgh nurse who never returned from the Great War, a sneak peek into the progress at Earnscleugh Castle, plus more. Click here to read the newsletter. [...]
Our spring newsletter is out. Read about the history of ice skating on the Lower Manorburn Dam, an old pair of ice skates, and a set of gold scales which were used in Alexandra in the 1800s, plus more. Click here to read the [...]
Our winter newsletter is out. It features a fascinating story on the history of the moa in Central Otago, a look at Murray Radka's passion for preserving roses, plus more. Click here to read the newsletter.
Our spring newsletter is out, featuring stories about the wonders of our clear night skies, the grand lady of Roxburgh, the history of Holden's Cottage and more... You can read this newsletter as a flipbook by clicking on the image below.
The News 11 June 2021 Central Otago Heritage Trust chairman David Ritchie has successfully convinced the Central Otago District Council to delay bringing museum management in-house. The district’s museum sector now has three months to convince the council it can work together on a management [...]