Visit Waimate District

Visit the beautiful Waimate District in the central South Island of New Zealand, and explore hills, rivers, lakes and small country towns. If you want to get off the beaten track and into our rural heartland, step right in. 

Day trips

Waimate District’s mix of rugged rural countryside and rich history provides you plenty of choices for day trips while you base yourself in town or country.

Connect with us

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

Camping

The Waimate District Council operates four large camp sites in the Waitaki Valley, which are open for the season from September to May.

They are sited along the shores of Lakes Aviemore and Waitaki and are particularly popular for those people who enjoy spending their recreation time in and around water.

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.