Wet track no worry for racing crowd
A huge crowd gathered for the first of the year’s race meetings in Central Otago at Omakau.
Take me to the river
Take me to the river
Central Otago’s Manuherikia River attracted people to its waters on New Year’s Day.
Summer jobs: Running a massive inflatable water park
Summer jobs: Running a massive inflatable water park
One of the world's largest inflatable water parks is just outside of Cromwell and local Abbey Bisset is spending her second summer working at the unique spot.
Multitude of activities for racegoers of all ages
Multitude of activities for racegoers of all ages
Another amazing day is in store when the Central Otago Trotting Club holds its annual race day.
'Spectacular' display wins camp's Christmas contest
'Spectacular' display wins camp's Christmas contest
Food, togs and Christmas lights — the packing list for visitors to the Millers Flat Holiday Park had a slightly different addition this year.
Call made to conserve town’s water
Call made to conserve town’s water
NASEBY: A conserve-water notice has been issued for the holiday season in Naseby due to high demand.
Charity booksale begins
Charity booksale begins
Readers rejoiced yesterday morning as the Alexandra Rotary book sale opened its doors.
Fun in the sun
Fun in the sun
Otago Daily Times photographer Gregor Richardson is a regular visitor to the Omakau trots.
Crowds queue for book sale in Alexandra
Crowds queue for book sale in Alexandra
Readers rejoiced this morning as the doors opened at the Alexandra Rotary book sale.
High demand in Naseby prompts conserve water notice
High demand in Naseby prompts conserve water notice
High demand for water in Naseby during the holiday season has led to the Central Otago District Council issuing a conserve water notice.
Magic just part of contribution
Magic just part of contribution
Jonathan Usher is a man of tricks — some old, some new.
Helping community putting ‘into the bank’
Helping community putting ‘into the bank’
A wide range of organisations in Central Otago and beyond have benefited from Trevor Goudie’s efforts and his dedication has been recognised with a King’s Service Medal.
Influencing both racing and road safety
Influencing both racing and road safety
Talk with Tony Quinn and family, contributing to society and quality public toilets dominate the chat.
Fishing equipment seized by ranger
Fishing equipment seized by ranger
Three anglers had fishing gear seized by Otago Fish & Game rangers on Lake Dunstan on Monday.
Cherry-pit spitting competition a cheery day out
Cherry-pit spitting competition a cheery day out
The family that ... spits together, plays together?
Pilot programme to foster youth digital leadership
Pilot programme to foster youth digital leadership
An innovative pilot programme to help youth become leaders in addressing online harm and to identify the digital challenges that matter most to them is coming to Central Otago early next year.
Lengthy delays after crash in Cromwell Gorge
Lengthy delays after crash in Cromwell Gorge
Traffic was backed up for a couple of hours through the Cromwell Gorge after a four-vehicle crash this afternoon.
Reba ringside at the rodeo
Reba ringside at the rodeo
With a national bullfighting champion father and a national barrel-racing champion mother, 1-year-old Reba Taylor, of Mossburn, is unlikely to be watching rodeos from her little pink chair for long.
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First taste of rodeo life for young Dustin
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First taste of rodeo life for young Dustin
Pint-sized and freshly 7 years old, budding cowboy Dustin Harborne had his first taste of the rodeo life after getting chucked on top of a steer and told to hold on.
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Third-generation teen cowboy winning ‘a lot’ on circuit
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Third-generation teen cowboy winning ‘a lot’ on circuit
Taking out national titles and dominating the competition is all in the blood for Gore’s rising rodeo star, 13-year-old Clayton Perkins.