Omakau Community Spud Dig

25/03/2026

The spud dig proved to be another success, and we would like to thank everyone who participated, donated items for the auction, and attended. Your support is invaluable, and we are delighted to see the event expanding each year. We will announce the total amount raised soon.

21/03/2026

Hey guys, don't forget we're digging up those spuds today, someone will swing by to do the honors. Don't miss the auction at 5pm

03/03/2026

Our spectacular spud dig is just around the corner so we thought we'd give you a heads up that we'll be swinging by on Sunday 22nd march to dig up those spuds and see who's the ultimate potato champion.

If anyone's got some awesome stuff they want to donate for the auction, give us a shout and we can grab it on Sunday 22nd March.

03/03/2026

⛳ The Omakau 9 Hole Ambrose is nearly here!
📅 22nd March

If your team hasn’t enrolled with Hedgie yet, now’s the time — don’t leave it until the last minute!
It’s shaping up to be a great day. See you all there!

Just a heads up, each team needs to have at least 1 member of the Omakau golf club or an affiliated club.

Also please have a team name decided before the day

Cheers guys

03/03/2026

Get ready kids. 🌻🌻
The sunflower competition is almost here. Although some sunflowers haven't made it, many are still growing strong.
Take photos of your sunflowers for each category:
Tallest sunflower - measured from base to top
Most colourful display - creative decorations of the pot
Happy gardener - photo with your sunflower woth your biggest smile

Bring your photos to the Omakau golf club on the 22nd of March and be there for the winner announcements.
This season may have been tough, but we're proud of your efforts. We're also excited to involve local kids in our future spud digs. Share your ideas for next year, and we'll discuss them at our next meeting.

Happy autumn everyone 🍁

13/02/2026

Just a heads up, each team needs to have at least 1 member of the Omakau golf club or an affiliated club.

Also please have a team name decided before the day

Cheers guys

06/11/2025

Big thanks to all you spud-tacular people who bought a spud and supported us for another year of spud digging madness, we cleared out the shop today but chill we stashed some more for the slowpokes, grab them fast they'll vanish

29/10/2025

Another reminder that sunflower seeds for the kids growing comp are also available at the Omakau shop, free for the kids and remember to write down their names

29/10/2025

Reminder spuds are now available at the Omakau shop $2 per spud. Get in now before they are all gone

17/10/2025

Woohoo, it's time for the Omakau community spud dig again! We're looking forward to seeing how well everyone does this year.
Get your potatoes from the Omakau shop for $2 each, one per person, and remember to register with your name and phone number.

We've also got a fantastic new competition for kids to join in on the fun - grow the tallest sunflower you can! Sunflower seeds are also available at the Omakau shop, so let's get planting and see whose sunflower will be the tallest - good luck, and have fun! 🌻

24/03/2025

Wow what a night. The spud dig committee would like to thank everyone who came and supported our Ambrose/spud dig. Massive thanks to all our sponsors too. We don’t have exact numbers as yet but it is looking like we have raised close to $4000 for the Omakau First response. This is a phenomenal amount and couldn’t have done it without each and every one of you. Once we have final numbers we will let you all know. Thank you all again for your continuous support. If anyone has any photos they took we would love to see them 😊

22/03/2025

Ambrose still going ahead at 12 and spud dig still on, auction at 5. Hope to see you all there