The Lake Dunstan Cycling Trail, alongside the mighty Clutha Mata-au River, showcases the best of Central Otago's natural beauty. The trail also passes through some fascinating heritage sites, some which lie beneath the lake, or above the trail, out of sight. These sites are [...]
Marriage has meant different things at different times. The notion that romantic love should be the foundation of such partnerships has not always been a constant. Polly’s wedding dress provides a charming hook for exploring these ideas. 3pm Sunday 16th June, Cromwell Museum Guest [...]
Dark, clear skies, unique celestial features and otherworldly landscapes make stargazing in Central Otago a magical experience. Night sky photographer, Andy Davey explores the cultural and astronomical aspects of the night skies unique to our Southern Hemisphere. Date: 6:30 pm, Tuesday 20 August 2024 [...]
huddl is a new initiative to strengthen and support community groups, charitable organisations and networks in Central Otago and Queenstown Lakes. By providing essential information, resources, guidance and mentor programmes huddl is here to make life easier for community groups. The community needs assessment [...]
Join the Haehaeata Natural Heritage Trust for their AGM and learn about the vegetation history of Central Otago, from the last ice-age to the present. All welcome! Date: 7pm Thursday 12 September Location: St Enoch's Church Lounge Guest Speaker: Dr. Matt McGlone - Emeritus researcher [...]
An invitation... OUR LAND, OUR PEOPLE, OUR HISTORY IN 100 OBJECTS The five museums across Central Otago have each selected 20 objects that tell the fascinating stories of a land rich in history. Together, these one hundred objects form a museums trail of discovery. [...]
2024 is the centenary of the Hayes smooth grip wire-strainer, so come on down and help us kick off the celebrations this labour weekend. Enjoy kids windmill crafts, guided tours of the museum and homestead, special menu items in the café, and our famous [...]
Looking for funding for a community project? Not sure where to start and have a few questions? Come and meet your local funders to discuss your project. 07 Nov 2024, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Roxburgh Service Centre, 120 Scotland Street, Roxburgh 9500, New [...]
JOIN US AT OUR AGM Date: 5:30pm Wednesday, 20 November 2024 Location: St Enoch's Church, 12 Centennial Ave, Alexandra GUEST SPEAKER AFTER AGM BUSINESS (6:45pm) Chinese experiences on the Otago Goldfields Associate Professor James Beattie from Victoria University sheds light on the lives of [...]
This event is now fully booked. A waitlist is available Associate Professor, James Beattie, from Victoria University, will shed light on the lives of Cantonese gold miners in Central Otago. When the gold began to run out, they quickly established themselves as market gardeners [...]
HERITAGE TALKS: NOW FULLY BOOKED! Ross Barnett, author of Uncertain Enterprises, will discuss factors that contributed to the success and failure of early gold mining operations in Otago. These include alluvial, hard-rock mining and dredging and highlight some of the challenges faced by mining [...]
Cromwell Early Learning Centre Inc is hosting a rare opportunity for our Central Otago community to see an amazing collection of unique kākahu (cloaks) made by internationally recognised Māori master weaver Rokahurihia Ngarimu-Cameron MNZM. Roka is presenting a week-long exhibition at the Cromwell Early Learning [...]