Culture Waitaki Blog
The collaborative blog of Culture Waitaki, featuring thoughts and ideas from the Forrester Gallery, North Otago Museum, Waitaki District Libraries and Waitaki District Archive.
Ever wondered what the staff at the Oamaru Library is reading? Well here's your chance! Check out our list below for all the goodies the staff are reading this month
Work is underway at North Otago Museum on refitting the permanent exhibition area. The Museum has over 30,000 items in its care. Each item has its own story.
A dark and twisted tale of an anti-hero
Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Cinda Williams Chima
Her current read is ‘Give the Dark My Love’ by Beth Revis
This instalment of Riveting Reads come to you from Assistant Youth Librarian Kerrie Gamble.
Do you like ‘Outlander/Cross Stitch’ but can’t seem to find anything similar? Why not try something from the list below?
Characters being in disguise or hiding their identities is particularly common in books whether for protection or duplicitous reasons. From avatars to avengers here are some of the best false identities in fiction!
Work is underway at North Otago Museum on refitting the permanent exhibition area. The Museum has over 30,000 items in its care. Each item has its own story.
Murder, mysteries and more! Check out what the staff at the Oamaru Library are reading this month!
Bold, beautiful and brutal. A stunning beginning to a new series.
Perfect for fans of Keira Cass and Victoria Aveyard
Her current read is ‘Grace and Fury’ by Tracy Banghart
This instalment of Riveting Reads come to you from Assistant Youth Librarian Kerrie Gamble.
To celebrate the release of the new book in the Millennium series 'The Girl Who Lived Twice' check out our list of books like 'The Girl With the dragon Tattoo'
Waitaki’s cultural collections are being launched online. Our new collections online website aims to make the art, photographs and objects of the Waitaki accessible and discoverable.
Devious, desperate and duplicitous characters abound in this list of fiction. Check out our top ten novels containing duplicitous characters
Work is underway at North Otago Museum on refitting the permanent exhibition area. The Museum has over 30,000 items in its care. Each item has its own story.
Ever wondered what the staff at the Oamaru Library is reading? Well here's your chance! Check out our list below for all the goodies the staff are reading this month
Tēnā koutou. Ko Chloe Searle ahau. Ka mahi au ki te whare taonga o North Otago. Ko Te Wiki o te Reo Māori tēnei. Kua whakatatara au kia tuhituhi au ki te reo Māori.
Work is underway at North Otago Museum on refitting the permanent exhibition area. The Museum has over 30,000 items in its care. Each item has its own story.
Secrets, seclusion and slayings create a thriller like no other
Perfect for fans of Lee Child and Stieg Larsson
Her current read is ‘City of the Lost’ by Kelley Armstrong
This instalment of Riveting Reads come to you from Assistant Youth Librarian Kerrie Gamble.
Love books like Mills and Boon but can’t seem to find something similar? Why not try something from the list below?
The Community Gallery is situated on the first floor of the Forrester Gallery. It is a very popular exhibition space designed to support new and emerging artists of the Waitaki by offering a low charge but professional venue for displaying an art exhibition.
Check out this list on dysfunctional families in fiction that will make you glad for your family
Ever wondered what the staff at the Oamaru Library is reading? Well here's your chance! Check out our list below for all the goodies the staff are reading this month