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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

Paemanu: Kārakaraka Toi

on until Sunday, 16 August 2026 | 04:00 PM

European Settlement

Permanent exhibition

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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Wonderlab

Permanent Programme Heritage Education Service The Forrester Gallery, Waitaki Museum and Archive Te Whare Taoki o Waitaki and Heritage Education Service (from South Canterbury Museum) are working together to provide educational opportunities for Waitaki Schools.

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Past Exhibitions

Search for past exhibitions using our comprehensive search module by entering date, phrase or keyword.

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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.

Starting Family History Research

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

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