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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.

Posts by Kate O'Connell

The Mini 50 Challenge!!

The Mini 50 Challenge!!

eventKate O'ConnellOctober 12, 2018

Frocks and fun to help Tongan re-build

eventKate O'ConnellOctober 4, 2018

Oh what a weekend!

Oh what a weekend!

eventKate O'ConnellOctober 3, 2018

Moa

Moa

Kate O'ConnellSeptember 26, 2018

Growing Waimate

Growing Waimate

Kate O'ConnellAugust 24, 2018

Glenavy's Te Maiharoa Whanau

Glenavy's Te Maiharoa Whanau

Kate O'ConnellAugust 8, 2018

Small district, big heart

Small district, big heart

eventKate O'ConnellJuly 19, 2018

Explore Victoria Park

Explore Victoria Park

Kate O'ConnellJuly 17, 2018

Sporting skills for life

Sporting skills for life

Kate O'ConnellJune 22, 2018

Explore the old cemetery

Explore the old cemetery

Kate O'ConnellJune 7, 2018

Horses, hounds and riders

Horses, hounds and riders

eventKate O'ConnellMay 24, 2018

Historic arcade

Historic arcade

Kate O'ConnellMay 13, 2018

Tis the season

Tis the season

Kate O'ConnellMay 4, 2018

Farm skills helped Waimate soldier survive WW2

Farm skills helped Waimate soldier survive WW2

Kate O'ConnellApril 24, 2018

Home grown talent

Home grown talent

Kate O'ConnellMarch 7, 2018

Exploring Waimate mountain biking

Exploring Waimate mountain biking

Kate O'ConnellFebruary 27, 2018

Irrigation, farming, and fun!

Irrigation, farming, and fun!

Kate O'ConnellFebruary 21, 2018

Celebrating home and garden

Celebrating home and garden

eventKate O'ConnellJanuary 24, 2018

Creativity and community

Creativity and community

Kate O'ConnellJanuary 23, 2018

The Wallaby Whisperer

The Wallaby Whisperer

Kate O'ConnellJanuary 16, 2018