Mihimihi for the opening.
Mihimihi for the opening.
The official party in the NZR Foyer, formnerly a long-distance bus station.
Transoprt exhibits.
Children gather near Josephine, a double-ended Fairlie steam locomotive.
Richard Joseph speaks at the opening.
David Willson, of Oamaru, admires settlers' portraits.
David Willson, of Oamaru, admires settlers' portraits.
David Willson, of Oamaru, admires settlers' portraits.
Te Waipunahau Te Aika (6) and Rebekah Langsbury (12) pose near Josephine, a double-ended Fairlie steam locomotive.
A display showing the Museum building and extensions.
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The distinctive arrow-shaped new entrance foyer.
Humpty from former children's television programme Playschool.
Inside the new foyer.
Linda Wigley speaks.
Toitu staff perform a waiata for Dot Page, left, at the opening.
Linda Wegley receives flowers from Duneidn mayor Dave Cull.
Toitu staff perform a waiata.
The new entrance built in polished stone.
Another view of the arrow-shaped extension.
Toitu Otago Settlers Museum is officially opened after a two and a half year, $37 million upgrade and extension.
Photos by Peter McIntosh and Craig Baxter; prints available from otagoimages.co.nz.
