Ōamaru was a place where tāngata Māori gathered delicious kai, such as tuna (eels), inaka (whitebait), and kōareare (an edible root) 🐟 🎣
It was a part of the extensive network of kāinga nohoanga (settlements) and kāinga mahinga kai (food gathering places) along the Otago coastline.
Just 30 minutes out of Ōamaru, you can find ancient drawings from tāngata whenua along the limestone cave walls in sites such as Takiroa and Maerewhenua near Duntroon!
You can find out more at the Waitaki Museum on Thames St, or visit
www.kahurumanu.co.nz/atlas
for online history about the region.
Did you know Ōmārama, also known as Te Ao Mārama, translates to ‘place of light’? ✨💡
It’s no wonder with its crystal-clear skies and stunning landscapes!
Embrace and learn te reo Māori this Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week and flex your reo next time you visit.
Find out more at www.reomaori.co.nz
Have you heard the Māori legend about Te Kaihīnaki / Moeraki Boulders? 🪨 🌊
Legend has it that the early Ārai-te-uru canoe was wrecked at Shag Point in Otago after sailing from Hawaiki. The boulders represent the remains of the hīnaki (eel baskets), calabashes, and kūmara washed ashore from the wreck.
Have a go at pronouncing Moeraki and flex your reo Māori next time you visit!
Did you know Ōhau means ‘the place of winds’? 🌬 🍃
Embrace and learn te reo Māori this Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week!
Discover more at www.reomaori.co.nz
Did you know Waitaki means ‘tears of Aoraki’? 🏔 ✨
Aoraki (Mt Cook) was the son of Rakinui, the sky father. He is the most sacred of ancestors and is whom Kāi Tahu descend.
The iwi Kāi Tahu speak a southern dialect and use a ‘k’ in place of an ‘ng’, so you may also know this iwi as Ngāi Tahu.
This means the kupu or word ‘tangi’, meaning to weep, is the same as ‘taki’. That makes the name Waitaki the southern dialect version of Waitangi.
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Have a go for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori
It’s Te Wiki o te Reo Māori - Māori Language Week! 🌿 🗣
This year’s theme is ‘Ake Ake Ake – A Forever Language’. It represents the resilience, adaptability and endurance of te reo Māori, an official language of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Embrace and learn te reo Māori now and long into the future! Watch out for more videos like this over the week 👀
For resources and more, head to www.reomaori.co.nz
It’s World Penguin Day today! 🐧
A big shout out to @oamarubluepenguincolony for protecting our little penguins / kororā in Ōamaru.
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How good was the Harbour Street Jazz and Blues Festival! 🎶
We hope everyone had an awesome weekend soaking up some good ol’ rhythm and blues. It was the busiest ever!
Until next year…🎷
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Who is ready for day two of the Harbour Street Jazz and Blues Festival? 🙋🏽♀️
Discover a world of free musical offerings down Harbour Street and its surrounds in Ōamaru.
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What a night…and the festival has only just begun! 🎷
Join us at the Harbour Street Jazz and Blues Festival this weekend 🎶
See you there tomorrow!
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Get ready for an adventure! 🌄 Join us on the Alps 2 Ocean (A2O) trail and experience the breathtaking beauty of Waitaki. Check out our latest video for a glimpse of what awaits you on this epic journey. 🚴♂️🏞️ #A2OTrail #waitaki #WaitakiNZ @alps2ocean
Oamaru - Fun For All!
🤣 This guy is loving the playground at the Oamaru foreshore! - Heaps of fun for everyone!
#waitakiNZ #playground #Oamaru
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Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony
Te tuhura i te rohe o Waitaki? / Exploring the Waitaki region?
🐧 A visit to Waitaki is not complete without a visit to Oamaru’s Little Blue Penguin or Kororā colony. Just five minutes walk from the town centre you can see the world’s smallest penguin come ashore, and learn about the conservation and research work at the Oamaru Blue Penguin Colony.
Whether you drop by during the daylight hours or opt for an evening visit, you'll witness the enchanting spectacle of Oamaru's most adorable inhabitants returning to the shore at twilight after a day of fishing.
FUN FACT: These little penguins can swim up to 60km in a day!🐧
Your visit plays a pivotal role in supporting their enduring conservation and research initiatives, which revolve around nurturing and comprehending the lives of the penguins.
For more information or to book visit the Ōamaru Blue Penguin Colony website:
https://www.penguins.co.nz/
#oamarubluepenguincolony #nzspring #waitakiNZ
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Absolutely Stunning!
Ski trip anyone??🎿❄️ Experience a winter adventure at Ōhau Snow Field! ❄️🎿
The stunning Ōhau Snow Field opens from June to October 1. It caters for beginners to advanced skiers, has lessons and gear available for hire and a cafeteria. The spectacular views of Aoraki Mount Cook and Lake Ōhau from the mountain are worth a visit alone - don't you agree?😯👇🏼
#waitakiNZ #mtcook #aoraki
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