Martin Bainbridge from Otago Museum is delivering his final workshop on identifying hidden hazards in museum and heritage collections. 15th March, 11am - 4pm at Central Stories Museum & Art Gallery. Hidden hazards can include asbestos, weapons, heavy metals, chemicals, mould and more. This free workshop also [...]
Jillian Jopp presented this talk at Central Stories in late January to a full house. If you missed it, here’s your chance to hear it at Cromwell Museum. Jillian talks about how merino farming developed in Central Otago, life on Moutere Station and what makes [...]
The Southern Cemeteries Archaeological Project will soon be complete, when the third and final reburial ceremony takes place at Drybread Cemetery this month.The public reburial, which will include both Christian and Chinese services, will take place on 1pm May 20. Members of the public [...]
BOOKED OUT! However you can add your name to the waiting list through the 'book now' button below. On 4 June 1943, the crash of the Cromwell to Dunedin express near Hyde ended lives, devastated families, and shook an entire country. It was the [...]
For the swarms of miners that came to the area in search of gold, there was very little wood to build with or keep warm. Coal became a pivotal resource for domestic use and eventually to power dredges operating along the Clutha River. Russell [...]
The Vallance Cottage Working Group is passionate about bringing the stories of the nineteenth century cottage to life, with many projects underway to create an interactive experience. To celebrate the launch of the Vallance Cottage website, a short film featuring descendent Nicola Toki will [...]
PART ONE: French immigrant, Jean Desire Féraud goes down in history as being one of first pioneers to develop viticulture in the region in 1864, along with his neighbours, and fellow Frenchmen, the Bladier brothers. Renowned author on the subject, Ric Oram shares his extensive research on [...]
Queenstown Lakes and Central Otago District Councils have teamed up with Inspiring Communities to explore tools and mindsets that enhance collaboration, enable collective impact and support communities to innovate together. Join this interactive community kōrero and hear from Sylvia Cheuy, an international expert from [...]
Thomas Gilchrist and Sons Limited of the Maniototo looks not only at the store and its ups and downs — at its peak the business included groceries and haberdashery, bakery, farm store supplies, accommodation and fuel pumps and employed 12 people — but also the [...]