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rozehill Says:
rozehill Says: Open spaces of green land
rozehill Says: One very quiet street almost all day long
Savoy Cafe and Bakery: Disabled access
rozehill Says: Breakfast available from 7.30amSeating for 80 peopleToilet FacilitiesDisabled Access
rozehill Says: 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,...
rozehill Says: 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...
rozehill Says: Old Post Office of Waimate
rozehill Says: 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...
rozehill Says: 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...
rozehill Says: Stage One - Promotes the five trails in the Waihaorunga / Hakataramea area. This area to the west offers the experienced rider trails from 20kms to overnight adventures of 150kms. These trails reward the riders with spectacular views of the Southern Alps, Mt Cook to views of...
rozehill Says: Sea fishing is fun. The nearest beach is a short drive away on the east coast, 7 kms from main highway 1 and 45 kms south of Timaru
rozehill Says: Main fishing spots of the area are the Waitaki River and Mouth, Waihao River, Waihao Box, Hook Beach, Hydro dam lakes and the Hakataramea River (fly fishing only). Fish such as Kahawhai, flounder, yellow-eyed mullet and red cod can be caught. Whitebait and sea-run trout are...
rozehill Says: There a many interesting golf courses for you to play at. Equipment can also be hired should you need them.
rozehill Says: The wallaby of the Hunters Hills is the red-necked, Bennett's or brush wallaby. It is the largest of five species introduced into Canterbury in about 1874, when Michael Studholme released two does and a buck near the Te Waimate homestead. Originally introduced mainly for its...
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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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