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A District to Explore

Explore Waimate District

Visit the beautiful Waimate District in the central South Island of New Zealand, and explore hills, rivers, lakes and small country towns. Get off the beaten track and explore our rural heartland. 

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EVENTS

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VISITOR GUIDE

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BUSINESS DIRECTORY

 

Waimate's Silo Art 

Heritage

Waimate’s past as a food-gathering hub for Maori, and later as a frontier milling town on the edge of the forest is easy to connect with by following self-guided walks and visiting the district’s historic sites.

The further you go, the more you’ll know! Moa, rock art, saw milling, churches, and great characters are all part of our story.

 

 Wild influence

Waimate's wallabies

 

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Plan your trip

A lot of the best things to do in the Waimate District cost nothing, or very little. There are heaps of family friendly activities.

  • You can run, bike or hike on the many shared use tracks. 

  • Check out the silo art, and other street murals.

  • Picnic in our parks.

  • Go fishing at Hook Beach. 



 

Getting here

 

 

 

 

 

Our stories

Get up close and personal with the people, places and things that make Waimate District such a unique and welcoming part of the world. Find out what the locals love about living here, get the inside info on the best places to take your kids fossil hunting, and discover some of the great products made, farmed and grown here. 

 

Freedom to ride

Waimate MTB Tracks

 

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Connect with us

Explore Waimate District is on Facebook and Instagram, we can feature your photos if you tag us #explorewaimatedistrict.

View fullsize Morven Beach ❤️ 📸 @jessisawanderer #explorewaimatedistrict #morven #driftwoodfire
View fullsize Another stunning image! "Waimate’s White Horse monument under a starry sky just as the sun started to rise 💛 so lucky to live here! Can you spot the famous horse? 🐎🐎" 📸 : @jessisawanderer #explorewaimatedistrict #whitehorsehill #waimate
View fullsize We're treated to the most amazing sunrises and sunsets at this time of year. 📸❤️ : @revelationnzalpacastud
View fullsize Sunset over the Waitaki Bridge. 📸 : @sixth_house
View fullsize Visit the beautiful Waimate District in the central South Island of New Zealand, and explore hills, rivers, lakes and small country towns. Get off the beaten track and explore our rural heartland. 📸 @jessisawanderer
View fullsize Nice work Harvest Bar & Kitchen. 📸 : @harvestbarandkitchen
View fullsize The team from @glenbrookstation at the Last Hoorah at the Waimate Racecourse last weekend.  We hope you had a great day out Ben and Jessica! 📸 : @glenbrookstation
View fullsize This picture sums up all that is good about the amazing tracks in the District. #glenavytrack #magical #familyfriendly #makingmemories
View fullsize If you're visiting Waimate, don't leave without saying hi (and getting a selfie) with the bushman. Artist Donald Paterson took a year to sculpt him. He's constructed of marble-based filler, resin-coated clothing and bronze hands, head and hat. The sculpture is a nod to our early saw milling heritage. You'll find him quietly observing the passing traffic on Queen Street near the Council buildings.
View fullsize Sunrise and mist over Revelation NZ Alpaca Stud, Waimate District NZ. 📸 : @revelationnzalpacastud
View fullsize Autumn light falls on the Edwardian band rotunda, in Seddon Square Waimate. 📸 @jessisawanderer
View fullsize Sunrise.........captured while waiting for the school bus. 📸 @benallan21 #explorewaimatedistrict #ikawai #12yearold #waimatehighschool #sunriseoftheday #wintersunrise
 

Let's get walking

Waimate's tracks and trails

 

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