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.
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
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 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 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
www.kurow.org.nz for events information RESOURCE RECOVERY PARKS HOURS
Omarama (Chain Hills Highway) Open 8:30am to 12:30pm Open 26 December through to 15th January inclusive A er 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 A er 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 A er 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 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
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).
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
www.kurow.org.nz for events information DISTRICT COUNCIL SERVICES
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
DISTRICT COUNCIL CONTACTS 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
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
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 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
www.kurow.org.nz for events information 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
CAFES
KUROW OMARAMA River Restaurant & Café The Olive Grove Valley Café Merino Country Cra s TK Café The Wrinkly Rams Waitaki Braids OTEMATATA Dyne Restaurant@Pasquale West Road Shop—Food to Go T/A Coffee also at Gi s & More