What’s The Story Over The Holiday Season ?

Kurow Medical Centre Phone 4360 760

Dial 111 in an emergency

The Kurow Medical Centre will be open over the following dates during the Xmas/New Year holiday period.

Listen to the answer phone for Prime Nurse/Doctor details for out of hours help. Phone 4360 760

Medical Help is ALWAYS available via the above number throughout the Holiday Season or call 111 for an ambulance response.

The Medical Centre is situated on Wynyard Street.

Just turn right at Kurow Four Square

Police Contact Details

In an emergency dial 111

Omarama Police Bean Smith 4389 559 021 191 4808

Kurow Police Peter Scott 4360 807

Road Traffic Concerns *555

Extra staff will be in Otematata and Omarama over the Holiday Period

Mon 25th & Tues 26th Dec Closed (PRIME Nurse Sandy on call Mon; Dr Tim on call Tues)

Weds 27th & Thurs 28th Dec open as usual Fri 29th to Sun 31st Closed PRIME Nurse Sandy on call

Mon 1st & Tues 2nd Jan Closed (Dr Annie on call) Weds 3rd & Thurs 4th open as usual

Fri 5th to Sun 7th PRIME Nurse Sandy on call

Open usual hours from Monday 8 January

Vision

The Waitaki Valley Community Society– focused on the future with an eye to the past

The Waitaki Valley Community Society is an incorporated society based in Kurow and

encompasses the Waitaki Valley area, including Hakataramea. The Society’s func"on is to

provide a hub for community groups and to increase knowledge and awareness of the

benefits, facili"es and opportuni"es in the Waitaki Valley. The Society provides funding

assistance to groups within the community and ensures ongoing museum and

informa"on facili"es in Kurow.

Aims The Society aims for 2017 –2018

• To support and assist residents, organisa"ons and groups within our large rural

community.

• To provide an effec"ve and suppor"ve hub for the community.

• To enhance the community environment

• Explore ways to enhance, grow and further develop our area

• With the Society being an umbrella group, provide encouragement and support to

each group.

Community groups include:

• Kurow Island Group

• Kurow Museum

• Neighbour to Neighbour

• Kurow Informa"on Centre

• Kurow Trails

The Society welcomes new ideas and ini"a"ves in the Valley. Please call into the Kurow

Informa"on Centre if you would like to share your thoughts. Carron will pass the

informa"on on to the Team. Or visit www.kurow.org.nz and send a message through that

facility.

We wish you a safe and happy holiday season

www.kurow.org.nz for events information

CHURCH SERVICES

ST STEPHEN’S CHURCH

Kurow

Every Sunday at 10am

All Welcome

December 25th—CHRISTMAS DAY service at 10am

ST ALBAN’S ANGLICAN CHURCH

Kurow

Christmas Eve

Communion Service at 8:00pm

Sunday 8th January—11:30am

Sunday 22nd January—11:30am

Sunday 12th February—11:30am

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH

Kurow

Christmas Vigil: Sunday 24th December

Carols 7:10pm Mass 7:30pm

New Year’s Day: Noon

Then First and Third Sunday at Noon

SWIMMING POOL

WAITAKI VALLEY SCHOOL & COMMUNITY POOL

Open un"l March 31st 2018 at least

Unsupervised

Keys for the season/or school holidays available only

Season Key $140 incl $20 bond Holiday Key $100 incl $40 bond

from Kurow Informa"on Centre Phone

Phone 4360 950 or 027 282 0615

RESOURCE RECOVERY PARKS HOURS

Omarama (Chain Hills Highway)

Open 8:30am to 12:30pm

Open 26 December through to 15th January inclusive

ACer these days the following hours apply

Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 8:30 am to 12:30pm

Otematata (River Terrace)

Open 1pm to 5pm

Open 26 December to 15th January inclusive

ACer these days the following hours apply

Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Kurow (Kurow Creek Road)

Open 1pm to 5pm

Open 26 December through to 15th January inclusive

ACer these days the following hours apply

Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday 1:00pm to 4:00pm

PETROL STATIONS

KUROW AUTO SERVICES Caltex

OPEN EVERYDAY BUT CHRISTMAS DAY

Mon—Fri 7:30am—7pm

Saturday 8am— 5:30pm

Sunday and Public Holidays 8:30am—5:30pm

LPG GAS BOTTLES FILLED—24 HOUR FUEL AVAILABLE

OMARAMA SERVICE STATION Mobil

OPEN EVERYDAY 7am—8pm

Barista Coffee available

A�er hours fuel available

CHALLENGE OMARAMA Challenge

OPEN EVERYDAY

7am—8pm

www.kurow.org.nz

www.kurow.org.nz for events information

LIBRARIES

Kurow Community Library

HOLIDAY OPENING HOURS

Open every Saturday 10am-12pm

Open 9th, 11th, 16th & 18th January 1pm-2.30pm

Closed December 25th-29th

Closed January 1st-5th

Normal hours will resume Monday January 22nd 2018

Monday 1.00pm – 3.30pm

Tuesday & Thursday 1.00pm – 4.00pm

Wednesday 1.00pm – 4.00pm & 7.00pm – 8:30pm

Friday 1.00pm – 3.00pm

Saturday 10.30am – 12.00pm

Omarama Community Library

HOLIDAY OPENING HOURS

Otematata Community Library

HOLIDAY OPENING HOURS 20 Dec—6 Jan

Weekdays 2.30pm—3.30pm, Saturdays 10.30am-12pm

Wednesday evenings during January only 6:30pm—7:30pm

CLOSED Dec 20, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31 and Jan 1, 2, 3

Fishing Licences

Kurow Auto Services or West Road Shop

Otematata or Sierra Motels Omarama

We hope to be open right through Christmas and New

Year (excluding Boxing Day) on the following days:

Wednesday Mornings 9-10 am

Saturday Mornings 9-10 am

Tuesday Evenings 7-8 pm

(excluding the 26th of December).

www.kurow.org.nz for events information

DISTRICT COUNCIL SERVICES

Emergency Contacts - Water and Drainage

Ahuriri Area (Omarama, Otematata & Kurow)

All Hours 03 433 0300 or 03 437 9012

Main Office – Thames Street Oamaru

Friday 22 December 2017 Closes at Noon Wednesday 3 January 2018 Reopens at 8.00am

Phone 0800 108 081

Camp Sites

Camp Supervisor Ohau C (03) 435 0579

Camp Supervisor all other camps 027 686 6901

Department of Conserva"on

03 435 0802

Oamaru I-Site

03 434 1656

Kurow Informa"on Centre

03 4360 950

DISTRICT COUNCIL CONTACTS

Fire Restric=ons check www.otagoruralfire.org.nz

AQUATIC CENTRE

Closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Years Day

KUROW MUSEUM

Open everyday but Christmas Day if volunteers are available

NORTH OTAGO MUSEUM

Open every day but Christmas Day

www.kurow.org.nz for events information

GROCERIES

OMARAMA FOUR SQUARE Monday—Sunday 7:30am—8pm

Closed Christmas Day

WEST ROAD SHOP OTEMATATA Friday 22nd December 8am-5.30pm

Saturday 23rd December 7am-7pm

Sunday 24th December 7am-2pm

Christmas Day CLOSED

Tuesday 26th December—Saturday 6th January 7am-9pm

Sunday 7th January 7am-5pm

Normal hours from Monday 8th January

KUROW FOUR SQUARE Open everyday

EVEN CHRISTMAS DAY

NECESSITIES HEALTH AND BEAUTY

65 Bledisloe Street, Kurow—Phone 03 4360 883

Closed Xmas and New Year’s Day. Open Sunday 24th and 31st December 10-2pm

Open 26 December and 2nd January 10am - 2pm

Then Mon—Fri 11am to 4pm. Saturday 10am - 2pm

REGISTRATIONS AND MILEAGE

Kurow Informa=on Centre

Closed Christmas Day otherwise open Monday-Friday 8.30am-5.30pm

and Weekends 10am-3pm. NZTA also available SAT 10am—Noon.

Public Holidays 10am—3pm

PLEASE NOTE: NZTA not available on Public Holidays

INFORMATION CENTRES

KUROW INFORMATION CENTRE

On Kurow’s Main Street

Local Informa"on, Maps, WIFI, Brochures, Internet Computer

Soon to be in Omarama’s St Thomas Church

CHEMIST/PHARMACY

KUROW FESTIVAL Phone 4360 950 for more informa"on

MARKET DAY MONDAY 1st JANUARY 2018 MAIN STREET KUROW

Stalls open 10am—3pm

Great Variety of Stalls—Live Music

For more details

ring Karen on 4360 081 or 027 208 2669

SATURDAY 30th DECEMBER 2017 Kurow Races from Noon. Family Fun

Ac"vi"es for children

LIVE MUSIC 30th DECEMBER 2017 Kurow Hotel from 8pm

Waitaki Hotel from 8pm

NEW YEARS EVE Karaoke Kurow Hotel

TUESDAY 2nd JANUARY 2018 Clay Bird Shoot. Hayes Road, Haka Valley. Starts 10:30am

Caters for all grades. Phone Graeme 4360 724 or Dave 4360 080

SUNDAY 7th JANUARY 2018 Bridge Tournament Back Bar Kurow Hotel 7pm

Contact Alison on 4360 774 to book place

GOLF: Kurow Golf Club Saturday cards in 12:45pm, Twilight Wednesdays 5:45pm

Omarama Golf Club Otematata Golf Club Tokarahi Golf Club

OMARAMA

The Olive Grove

Merino Country CraCs

The Wrinkly Rams

OTEMATATA

West Road Shop—Food to Go

CAFES

KUROW

River Restaurant & Café

Valley Café

TK Café

Waitaki Braids

Dyne Restaurant@Pasquale

T/A Coffee also at GiCs & More