Our 150th Jubilee
Join uson March 7th, 8th and 9th to celebrate Owaka and District Schools' 150th Jubilee 1875-2025.
Schools involved in this Jubilee include: Owake/Owaka, Owaka District High School, Otekura, Ahuriri Flat, Purakauiti, Houipapa, Glenomaru, Ratanui, Browns/Owaka Valley, Tahatika, Tawanui, Tarara, Purekireki, Pounawea, Puketiro, Catlins River/Hinahina, Romareka, Katea, Papatowai/Stuarts, Chaslands, Rimu, Kahuika, Maclennan, Tahakopa, Tautuku, Waipati, Port Molyneux, The Catlins Area School.
School photos will be available to order directly from Photographer on the day and via online link.
Accommodation options available on the Catlins website: www.catlins.org.nz or Catlins Information Centre - (03) 4158371.
P R O G R A M M E
Owaka and District Schools 150th Jubilee | March 7th, 8th and 9th 2025 |
Friday 7th March
| 12.30pm – 3.00pm | The Catlins Area School tours with current pupils
| 7.00pm | Registrations, social time and supper (Owaka Memorial Community Centre)
Saturday 8th March
| 9.00am - 12 noon | Registrations and photos (Owaka Memorial Community Centre)
| 12.30pm | Official welcome, Kapahaka, photos, cake cutting, bell ringing (The Catlins Area School)
| Lunch | Food Trucks by Four Square and local cafes in town
School open in the afternoon until 4pm for displays
Museum will be open with displays
Maps of schools and districts available
| 7.30pm | Dance and supper (Owaka Memorial Community Centre) All Welcome!!
Sunday 9th March
| 10.00am | Official opening of Arboretum and tree planting
| 11.00am | Church Service (Owaka Memorial Community Centre) followed by light refreshments
Farewell
(The Owaka Museum will provide free entry for the weekend to all registrants)
