Dog run a field of dreams
From a bird’s-eye view, it looks like an elaborate artwork.
‘East of Eden’ filming heads west
‘East of Eden’ filming heads west
Oamaru filming for the Netflix adaptation of the Californian saga East of Eden, based on John Steinbeck’s novel of the same name, wrapped up in the small hours of yesterday morning.
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Legacy of quarry owner carved in stone
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Legacy of quarry owner carved in stone
Farmer, contractor, quarryman.
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Year-long restoration under way
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Year-long restoration under way
"There’s four containers full of organ parts and I’m just going to work through them systematically."
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Restaurant open late for Netflix
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Restaurant open late for Netflix
Fat Sally’s Bar and Restaurant has been open late this week to accommodate the crew on Netflix’s mini-series East of Eden.
Not just about long life, but a quality one too
Not just about long life, but a quality one too
Did your New Year’s resolution include shedding a few unwanted pounds? Maybe attempting to commit to regular exercise?
Weeding out the fish
Weeding out the fish
Hampden resident Max Barnes, 12, visiting Moeraki on Monday, pulls up his catch of the day — a pile of weeds.
Oamaru proving it’s streets ahead
Oamaru proving it’s streets ahead
While star-gazing locals have spotted East of Eden's Florence Pugh in town, the real star is the Oamaru Whitestone Civic Trust Victorian Precinct, which attracted Netflix in the first place.
Camp culminates in concert
Camp culminates in concert
Participants in the Waitaki Summer Music Camp held their annual concert in Oamaru on Saturday night.
Haere mai Hollywood
Haere mai Hollywood
Te Rūnanga o Moeraki upoko David Higgins (left) gives a karakia to bless the production of Netflix’s series East of Eden before filming began yesterday watched by Waitaki District Mayor...
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Family overwhelmed by support for 2-year-old son
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Family overwhelmed by support for 2-year-old son
Community spirit is a powerful thing and Saturday was proof of that in North Otago.
Oamaru transformed for Hollywood series
Oamaru transformed for Hollywood series
All hands are on deck to transform Oamaru into a setting fit for a big-budget Hollywood production.
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Dunedin could ‘attract’ more films
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Dunedin could ‘attract’ more films
The arrival of a seven-part Netflix production in the South is huge for the region, but an industry leader says Dunedin could be doing more to capitalise when Hollywood comes to town.
House fire treated as suspicious
House fire being treated as suspicious
A fire that caused "substantial damage" to a house north of Oamaru is being treated as suspicious, fire officials say.
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Catch of the day
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Catch of the day
Bill Hinchey from Chatto Creek carries a bin of fish following a successful day’s fishing from Shag Point yesterday.
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Camping grounds again popular
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Camping grounds again popular
The Waitaki Lakes camping grounds in North Otago have been as popular as ever this summer, "going gangbusters" over the Christmas period, with alcohol-related disorder dropping.
Family harm arrest made
Family harm arrest made
A Palmerston man was arrested yesterday following an investigation into historic family harm.
'Suspicious' house fire north of Oamaru
'Suspicious' house fire north of Oamaru
A fire that caused ‘‘substantial damage’’ to a house north of Oamaru overnight is being treated as suspicious, fire officials say.
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Meeting of musicians in its 28th year
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Meeting of musicians in its 28th year
A shared love of music has brought more than 70 musicians from across New Zealand to Oamaru this week.
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Lights, camera, action — Oamaru set for production
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Lights, camera, action — Oamaru set for production
Oamaru is being "taken over" by a big-budget Netflix production amid rumours its A-list star, Florence Pugh, has already arrived.