The Old School Enfield

24/01/2025

A magnificent display in the garden. Shame they don't last all summer. The Old Library, New Entrants & Senior rooms are enjoying the display.

26/10/2024

Although its a very wet day here today . We have been enjoying the colours & smells of our spring gardens.

23/09/2024

15/05/2024

Wow, we have been spoilt with some beautiful skies lately. So lucky to see the Aurora & a beautiful sunset tonight.

26/02/2024

Look what fun it is to spend a night in the Old School. Thanks to Waitaki NZ & Roady for helping showcase our bit of paradise.

18/12/2023

We have lots of fun hosting so many different people from all over the world.
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05/12/2023

This morning our lovely Escape By Cycle guests fed our pet lambs, 😀aka lambie 1 & 2 !

01/02/2023

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28/11/2021

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23/11/2021

Hopefully the weather will allow some fun this Saturday at the Celebrate Enfield day.

IMPORTANT NEWS - revamped event for Saturday's Celebrate Enfield - 145 years! festival! "Something's better than nothing..." 🤘 Yes, if you've had a sneaky peak at the weather forecast you'll see why we've spent today condensing your entertainment for the day to reduce the cold and wet potential. 😎🥶😅 We still want to bring you something fun to celebrate Enfield's past and present community and so we give you the 'tournament' from 11am-2pm at the Enfield Domain! Please come and support this short and sweet gathering before 🌊🚦🙏🥳

We now have some Sea Scouts' marquees to shelter you if needed but please feel free to bring your own gazebos (no extra charge). General Admission now only $5/person, $30/t.o.w. team. Refunds of pre-purchased ticket balances will be given and in full for tours.
Parking is still available at the Domain as well as some toilets.

You'll be able to watch and take part in he following programme:
• 11am - egg and spoon, and sack racing (prizes!)
• PINNACLE EVENT 12pm-1pm - tug-of-war championship for mixed teams (1:5 but not essential), finalists winning either silver medals or the amazing trophy and gold medals! "... it could be fun in the mud!"
• 1pm - wheelbarrow racing, 2 adults or adult + child (prizes!)

Gypsymoon Face Art will be painting little (and big) faces with some fantasia while others can have a spin on the hula hoops.

We can confirm that Scotts Own Sea Scouts will be keeping you warm with homemade soup, sausage sizzle and more, while Sue's Java Express Coffee will amp you up in conjunction with Molly's Cookie Time goodness! We're working on some stalls still for you too.

Thank you to all of our sponsors and supporters for being on board with these changes. Scott Simpson Contracting EGL Pastoral Specialised Services Group LTD Antrim Quarry Limited Waitonui Mill Trust Fossil Creek Angus Golden Gully Farming Christmas Trees The Old School Enfield The Fort Enfield Inspire Access

Hopefully you'll all understand the hurdles and limitations we face but we are determined to have fun this weekend albeit shortened, and we hope to bring you a full summer festival once we see how the🚦system works.

22/01/2021

Great video showcasing Oamaru & Waitaki.

17/10/2020

We have enjoyed hosting our first group of cyclists. They enjoyed a hearty breakfast before heading out on the final leg of the Alps2Ocean cycle trail into Oamaru. Cycle JourneysAlps 2 Ocean Cycle TrailOamaru & Waitaki