Contact us

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).

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).

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.