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Waitaki Museum
Phone 64 3 433 0852 Email museum@waitaki.govt.nz Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WaitakiMuseum/ Instagram @culturewaitaki
Postal address: Waitaki Museum Private Bag 50058 Ōamaru 9444 Aotearoa | New Zealand
Physical address: Waitaki Museum 60 Thames St, Ōamaru 9400
Usual opening times: Tuesday to Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm. Weekends and public holidays including Waitangi Day and Matariki 10:00am - 12:30pm. Closed Mondays (unless a public holiday).
April 2025 holiday hours: Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday: open usual weekend/public holiday hours 10 - 12:30pm. Anzac Day open 10 - 12:30pm.
Entry Free | Donations Welcome. The Waitaki Museum is funded by the Waitaki District Council.
Waitaki Archive
Phone 64 3 433 0852 Email archive@waitaki.govt.nz Facebook https://www.facebook.com/WaitakiMuseum/ Instagram @culturewaitaki
Postal address Private Bag 50058, Ōamaru 9444
Physical address 60 Thames St, Ōamaru 9400
Staff assistance available at the following times:
Tuesday 10am to 1pm
Friday 10am to 1pm
First weekend each month 10am – 12.30pm
Other times by Appointment please email archive@waitaki.govt.nz
We recommend that you contact us beforehand if you have a detailed research project to ensure the best possible service and access.
Note: Some archives contain private information about individuals and as such restrictions on access apply. Please contact the archive to find out if restrictions apply to your particular query.
Forrester Gallery
Phone: 64 3 433 0853
Email: gallery@waitaki.govt.nz Facebook www.facebook.com/forrestergallery Instagram @culturewaitaki
Postal address: Forrester Gallery Private Bag 50058 Ōamaru 9444 Aotearoa | New Zealand
Physical address: Forrester Gallery 9 Thames St, Ōamaru 9400 North Otago, New Zealand
Usual opening times: Tuesday to Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm. Weekends and public holidays including Waitangi Day and Matariki 1:30pm - 4:00pm. Closed Mondays (unless a public holiday).
April 2025 holiday hours: Easter Saturday, Sunday and Monday: open usual weekend/public holiday hours 1:30 - 4pm. Anzac Day open 1:30 - 4pm.
Please note: Aroha mai, we will be closed for the week 7 - 11 April 2025 for a gallery changeover. Come back Saturday 12 April for our new exhibitions!
Entry Free | Donations Welcome. The Forrester Gallery is funded by the Waitaki District Council.