06/07/2026
Well, today was certainly one for the history books! A bit of a surprise early this morning had us wondering if maybe the boss had forgotten to tell us we were starting a new boat division... 🤔🚤
Turns out it was just some seriously heavy rain, flooding a large portion of our property and leaving quite a trail of destruction in its wake.
A huge thank you to the Oamaru Volunteer Fire Brigade, Plunket Electrical, Awamoa Bins, and RJP Dunedin. Along with some tireless work and long hours from our own team, we're slowly getting our wheels back under us.
It'll take us a little while to get everything back to normal, so please bear with us as we continue cleaning up and replacing supplies that were damaged.
Most of all, we're incredibly grateful to be part of such an amazing community. Thank you to everyone who's reached out with offers of help, patience, and support—it truly means the world to us. ❤️
It's been a challenging day across the business, as across much of the district, but we're so thankful for the incredible support we've received. ❤️ Here's a look at what happened this morning. Thank you to everyone who has helped us get back on our feet.
Huge Thank You from Oamaru Panel & Paint
Last night was one we'll never forget. After unexpected flooding left our workshop under water, we were overwhelmed by the incredible support from our local community.
A massive thank you to the Oamaru Volunteer Fire Brigade for responding so quickly and working tirelessly to pump the water out of our workshop. Your professionalism, dedication, and willingness to help made a huge difference, and we can't thank you enough.
A big shout-out to Plunket Electrical for your prompt, professional service in making everything safe and helping us get back on track.
A huge thank you to Awamoa Bins for your fast and reliable service in helping with the clean-up. Your support has been invaluable.
We'd also like to thank RJP Dunedin for their fantastic response in getting extra supplies to us so quickly. Your efficiency and willingness to help meant we could get straight into the clean-up and recovery process.
Times like these remind us how lucky we are to be part of such a supportive community. To everyone who has lent a hand, checked in on us, or sent messages of support—thank you. It truly means a lot.
From all of us at Oamaru Panel & Paint, thank you for standing by us. With the support of amazing local businesses and emergency services, we'll be back doing what we do best in no time.
Community helping community – that's what makes Oamaru such a special place. 🚒💙👏
