What's On Southland & South Otago

Publish Date
Friday, 8 December 2023, 10:43AM
  • On the 15th and 16th of Feb the Toitois, Owaka and Clinton Lions are hosting a 2 day 4WD trek. The trek will begin in Tokonui and end in Clinton. Accommodation and meal options are available. All funds go into community amenities. Go to Catlins 4WD trip on Facebook for more information and a link to registration forms.

  • Balfour Backyard Beauties - Its Back!  2nd March, 2025.Bring out your Beauties for display be it a car/ bike / machinery / motorhome - we want to see it! 2nd March 2025 at Balfour Sportsground. Gates open at 10am & Exhibit Judging from 12.30pm.Something for everyone - market stalls, food, cash bar and loads of children's activities. Exhibit forms please contact Zaynor McLean 027 326 9990 or Campbell Mclean 027 457 9506.

  • Invitation from the Balfour & Riversdale Lions Clubs: Book Launch - The Waimea Plains Railway and The Waikaia Branch Railway. By Alex C Goennie,362 A4 pages, maps, plans, photographs, personal interviews, memories and much more. 2.00PM Saturday 1st  March at th Riversdale Community Centre 26 Berwick Street. Afternoon Tea provided.$65 Pus postage -  Books can be pre-ordered and will be available after the book launch on 1st March 2025. Bank Account: 03 1394 0076458 000 | Westpac INQUIRIES Barbara Sharpe Balfour Phone 03 201 6200 Email [email protected] or Riversdale Hamish McKay Mobile 027 435 754 Email [email protected] Morgan Greene Mobile 021 258 3122 Email [email protected]

  • Mataura School are welcoming past staff & students to join them for their 150th school jubilee on the 14th, 15th & 16th March 2025. Register your interest at tinyurl.com\mataura150 or you can also complete a paper copy of the registration of interest form at the school office by 30th June 2024. Should you have any old school photos they would to have them.  Please send them to [email protected] giving as much detail about the photo as possible. For any other information please contact 027 221 3163.

  • Attention all rugby fans and community members! The Waikaka Rugby Football Club is gearing up for a monumental event – our 125th Jubilee! Mark your calendars for April 25th to 27th, 2025! Join us for a thrilling weekend packed with action, excitement, and unforgettable rugby moments! And that’s not all – the highlight of the weekend will be our spectacular 125th Celebration on Saturday night! Don’t miss your chance to be part of this historic event! Keep your eyes peeled on the Waikaka RFC Facebook page in the new year for all the details on how to register! Let’s make history together! Waikaka RFC – where legends are born!

  • Have you ever thought about becoming a Big Buddy?
    Family Works Southland are looking for people in Invercargill and Gore who are willing to volunteer 2 - 3 hours a week to help the young members of our community to develop their social skills and create strong long-lasting friendships. Being a Big Buddy to someone is about encouraging growth, confidence, and stepping outside your comfort zone. If you want to know more about our Buddy Programme, please check out their website: https://pss.org.nz/family-works/services/buddy-programme/

  • If you have important documents that need signing by a Justice of the Peace, then do not hesitate to drop by the Gore District Library on a Wednesday evening from 6.30PM~ 7.30PM.
    Justices of the Peace offer a volunteer service to the public of Southland. A Justice of the Peace can:

    • Witness your signature on a document.
    • Certify copies of documents for you including cell phone texts and computer displayed results.
    • Administer an affidavit for you. This is a document that is sworn on oath or affirmed and is normally used in a legal proceeding.
    • Complete a declaration for you. This may be a statutory declaration made under the Oaths and Declarations Act 1957 or some other statute which provides for this to be done.

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