What’s happening at Chillawhile…
Maori Poi $25 or $30 with Poi and Lesson – little blue penguin designs available
Currently sold out – available soon
Drumming Workshops – weekly at our Oamaru Backpackers – This workshop is 1 hour for $10.00 – Wednesday morning 11am – you must book – Maximum 6 persons minimum 2 persons.
•Learn basic Djembe drumming techniques
•Learn common drumming beats often heard in african drumming
•Learn a rhythm as a group
•Create your own rhythm as a group
•Write and read your created rhythm
Lucky Pot Dinner every Thursday at 7pm in Winter 8pm in Summer and randomly when inspired and instigated by guests. A Kiwi Tradition…
Arts/Crafts/Painting at our Oamaru Backpackers Open art studio with paints, canvas, brushes and frames are all awaiting for you to fill our hostel with art by backpackers from around the world.
Art Gallery: open studio for art lovers.
Musicians – Friday Night Jam at the Penguin Entertainers Club in the Historic Precinct $5 entry -
Art for Artists, Music for Musicians, Chillawhile featured on Getaway Australia in 2011 as Oamaru’s creative hostel destination!








