Canterbury
Waimate
NESTLED IN THE HUNTER HILLS, WAIMATE IS A THRIVING TOWN RICH IN HISTORY AND EDWARDIAN ARCHITECTURE. ON THE DOORSTEP THERE IS ALSO A WEALTH OF PARKS, RESERVES AND OUTDOOR PURSUITS.
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omething of a treasure trove in Canterbury’s rolling farmland, Waimate boasts several littleknown gems and is well worth detouring 8km off the main road for. Having spied the township’s specialist shops and Edwardian façades, St Patrick’s Catholic Basilica will no doubt command your attention: Italianate-Romanesque in style, it’s quite the head-turner. Next you’ll discover the Waimate Museum and Archives. An equally stylish complex complete with 1879 courthouse, former police station and jail, the museum’s exhibits are both fascinating and extensive.
Waimate Museum © Canterbury Museum RIGHT: Wallaby in Waimate © Getty Images
WAIMATE 46km S of Timaru on SH 82
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WAIMATE DISTRICT Experience stunning landscapes, explore markets and shopping. Casual dining or fine dining ̶ you choose.
Hand feed tame wallabies. Marvel at the silo art or immerse yourself in local history.
Walking and biking tracks for all abilities. Play golf, or make the most of world class fishing and hunting.
We challenge you to look into the face of a wide-eyed wallaby and not crack a smile. EnkleDooVery Korna is Waimate’s much-loved wallaby sanctuary, run by the ‘Wallaby Lady’ herself – Gwen Dempster-Schouten. Visitors are welcome to feed and photograph the furry residents.
TAME WALLABIES – ENKLEDOOVERY KORNA
WE’D LOVE TO SEE YOU! waimate.org.nz
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ENKLEDOOVERY KORNA WALLABY PARK
• Walk amongst, touch, feed, photograph our famous tame wallabies. Host: Gwen Dempster-Schouten. • Hours: daily 10am-5pm (from 20th Sept to 10th June). Offseason (from 11th June to 19th Sept) visits by appointment, weather dependent or by chance, 10am-4pm. • Adults $15, Children 11yrs and under $10. EFTPOS available. Northern end of SH 82 on 71 Bathgates Rd, Waimate, Sth Canterbury • P: +64 3 689 7197 www.waimate.org.nz/tamewallabies • Email: jenny_dempster@hotmail.com PAGE 9 - REGIONAL MAP
