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St Augustine's Parish extends from the Hook River on the north of the Waitaki river on the south and from the seaboard to the hills. In 1903 the southern portion of the district, from the Waihao to the Waitaki, was created a new parish. Services are held at Hunter, Makikihi, Waihao Downs, Morven and Glenavy, as well as at the parish church at Waimate. The contract for the construction of St Augustine's church was signed in 1872 and the building was opened in May 1873 and enlarged in 1883, by the addition of a lantern-tower. A handsome lych gate has been recently added, and there are some very fine stained glass windows in the church. The land occupied by the church and parsonage was presented by the late Mr. Michael Studholme, of Waimate. There is room in the church for 200 worshipers. A convenient Sunday school building, close by, was erected in 1897. It has accommodation for 200 children and there are 130 names on the roll and eleven teachers. The parsonage stands in St Augustine Street, and was erected in 1874. It has a glebe of 5 acres of land.
Written Apr 14, 2003
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Waimate has several churches built long ago
.St Patrick's Catholic Church at Waimate dates from 1877 and the convent at the back of the church was erected in 1890. The church is a wooden building with seating accommodation for 200 worshipers, and the convent is under the care of six Sisters of St Joseph, who conduct a school adjoining it. About 150 children attend this school and there is room for 200. Music is taught and a good elementary education is given, and those who desire it are prepared for higher examinations. The present presbytery, which was erected to replace the old building in 1894, is a handsome two-story brick and plaster building, and stands in front of the school, facing the main road. The church owns 23 acres of land, part of which is within the boundary of the borough
Updated Apr 14, 2003
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One of the loveliest of South Canterbury's churches. St Mary's Esk Valley was designed by the Christchurch architect B.W. Mountfort and built of limestone from the Albury district. The church had its origins in tragedy. In 1878, Ellen, the young wife of Charles Meyer, owner of Blue Cliffs Station, died following an operation. After the death, Charles Meyer instructed his trustees to build the little stone church to fulfill his wife's wish and to her memory. The church was consecrated in May 1880 by Bishop Harper. The interior is rich with colour from windows dedicated to members of some of the early settler families in the district.
Written Mar 29, 2003
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Designed by P.F.M. Burrows, Colonial Architect from 1877-1890 and built in 1879, of brick and plaster, the museum served as a courthouse for 100 years. Neo-Classical in style, it is a beautifully proportioned building, and has the merit of being one of the finest courthouses in New Zealand.
Adult $2.00
Child .50 cents
Wheelchair access
Written Mar 29, 2003
Phone: 03 689-7832
Website: wtemus@xtra.co.nz
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Just 45 kilometres south of Timaru and a mere seven kilometres from SH1, Waimate is a community known for its charm, beauty and friendliness. In the beginning Waimate was not much more than a boggy...
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