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More than 40 vehicles attend rally
By Shannon Thompson - The News, 5 November 2021 Cromwell revisited the past at the weekend. The Central Otago branch of the Vintage Car Club of New Zealand hosted the National Veteran Car and Motorcycle Rally in the town. More than 40 “veterans” vehicles manufactured up to the end of [...]
Unique site’s history celebrated
The News: By Shannon Thomson The News - 28 October 2021 A classic Kiwi story marked a century on Sunday. Hayes Homestead – a Heritage New Zealand-managed property at Oturehua turned 100 last Monday. The homestead was built by Bernard and Stanley Hayes for their parents, Ernest and Hannah. Mudbricks [...]
Our Spring Newsletter is out
Take a look at the Spring edition of our print newsletter. Feature stories include: the life and times of McNulty House, the legacy of Choie Sew Hoy, our region’s gold dredging boom and more… If you’d like to receive a copy, email us at [email protected]. Alternatively, you can view the [...]
Major community project adds to rail trail
Seven years of hard work and much fundraising have seen the completion of a major project involving members of the Lauder community. The Lauder Beautification Society started on its Railway Station project in 2014. Unlike the Clyde Station restoration, the group had to relocate and refurbish the old Lauder Station [...]
Reburbished Clyde signs installed
After at least 12 years, the signs erected by Promote Dunstan on the main highway have been replaced. Over the years they had become discoloured. The signs are the same although Rory Butler, who designed them, has made a slight alteration to make the buildings more prominent. The signs can [...]
Further funding boost for the Oral History Project
The Central Otago Heritage Trust’s two-year Oral History pilot project concluded last month. The project can now begin its next phase of development thanks to a $21,000 grant received from the Central Lakes Trust, approved at their August Board Meeting. Oral History Manager, Carolyn Squires Telling the stories [...]
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