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 [...]
Pyke St, Dunstan Hospital’s Vincent Ward, the Vincent Community Board are names we’re familiar with, but from whom did they originate? Meet Vincent Pyke: draper, miner, politician, writer, explorer and nineteenth century go-getter. Date: 6:30 pm, Wednesday, 25 September Location: Clyde Museum, Blyth St Russell [...]
Potton & Burton and Central Stories invite you to an unforgettable book launch: “Geckos & Skinks – The Remarkable Lizards of Aotearoa” by Anna Yeoman. Saturday 5th October 5pm @ Central Stories A captivating exploration of New Zealand’s unique lizards, written by passionate conservationist [...]
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 [...]
After many years of research and writing, Tricia Batkin celebrates the launch of her book 'Coal Dust to Gold Dust' which highlights the early days of Cambrian, the families that settled there from the 1860s and the tragedies and triumphs that were part of [...]
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 [...]