1906: Construction of the Opera House, showing in the right background the top of the Queen's Hotel, now the Kingsgate Brydone Hotel. Photo from North Otago Museum and Archives.
1907: Oamaru Town Hall and Opera House on the opening day October 1907. His worship the Mayor, Mr R Milligan, and councillors receiving visitors. Photo from Otago Witness archives/otagoimages.co.nz
1907: A military review outside the Opera House shortly after it opened. Photo from North Otago Museum and Archives.
1912: A view of Thames St and the Opera House showing the wrought iron and Oamaru stone fence on the frontage. On the right is the former Waitaki County Council Chambers and to the left of the Opera House the Courthouse with the Chief Post Office and...
1937: The Opera House decorated for the coronation of King George VI on May 12. Photo from North Otago Museum and Archives.
2004: As the centenary approached, the Opera House became a topic of discussions over funding for redevelopment. Photo by David Bruce/otagoimages.co.nz
2007: Centenary marked by re-enactment of a stone delivery on a dray from the original quarry. With the dray are (from left) Lisa and Peter de Roy, Evan Niven and Waitaki Mayor Alan McLay. Photo by David Bruce/otagoimages.co.nz
Cultural hub: Oamaru Victorian heritage celebrations, November 2006. Photo by David Bruce/otagoimages.co.nz
Oamaru's $9.7 million revamped Opera House will become the cultural hub of Waitaki.