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Welcome to the Forrester Gallery and Waitaki Museum & Archive - please enjoy our collections

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Ballad of the Waitaki

Ongoing exhibition

Peter Cleverley: Dreams are Free

on until Sunday, 24 January 2027

Unidentified Female: An Echoing Silence

on until Sunday, 28 March 2027

Our Land, Tō Tātau Whenua

The story of our land begins millions of years ago, when Waitaki, like much of New Zealand, lay under the sea. During this time, Ōamaru’s famous limestone formed on the sea-floor. It preserves some of the most incredible fossils in the world.

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Past Exhibitions

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Collections Online

Our online collection includes photographs, artworks, drawings, natural history specimens and more.

Storymaps

Explore our Storymaps - online exhibitions about the Waitaki combining storytelling with images.

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News and Stories

News and stories from the Forrester Gallery & Mahika Kai Mahika Toi and Waitaki Museum and Archive.

Epitaph

Epitaph is a series of biographical sketches by Waitaki Archive to commemorate local identities.

Starting Family History Research

The Waitaki Archive has a wealth of information that can help you in finding your ancestors.

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