Guidebook for Waimate
Essentials
New World Waimate
95 Queen StOpen 7 days a week until 8pm
Rainbow Dairy
85 Queen StreetGreat for coffee, snacks, ice creams and essentials
Food Scene
The Waimate Bakery
56 Queen StThe Waimate Kitchen & Bar
118 High StRiverstone Kitchen
1431 State Hwy 1Sightseeing
The Waimate White Horse Monument is a must-do while staying! Either pop on your walking shoes and stretch your legs walking the trail (starting & finishing right behind Te Kiteroa Lodge) or if you prefer you can drive to the lookout point at the top of the hill via Centrewood Park Road.
White Horse Monument
Centrewood Park RoadThe Waimate White Horse Monument is a must-do while staying! Either pop on your walking shoes and stretch your legs walking the trail (starting & finishing right behind Te Kiteroa Lodge) or if you prefer you can drive to the lookout point at the top of the hill via Centrewood Park Road.
In central Waimate you cant miss the enourmous Waimate Grain Silo's and their fantastic street art commemorating local historical figures!
Waimate
In central Waimate you cant miss the enourmous Waimate Grain Silo's and their fantastic street art commemorating local historical figures!
Oamaru
Parks & Nature
Enjoy walking the forested trail that loops around this flat walking area. Perfect for families with younger children to ride bikes and enjoy running around. Dog walking friendly!
Knottingley Park
145 Waihao Back Road Enjoy walking the forested trail that loops around this flat walking area. Perfect for families with younger children to ride bikes and enjoy running around. Dog walking friendly!
Enjoy walking around the beautiful gardens, with an open air velodrome perfect for bike riding, and a childrens playground
Victoria Park
22 Naylor StEnjoy walking around the beautiful gardens, with an open air velodrome perfect for bike riding, and a childrens playground
Kelceys Bush Farmyard Holiday Park
677 Mill RdJust outside your front door Point Bush Ecosanctuary has several excellent walking and Mountain Biking trails you can follow. The White Horse Walkway (hiking only) is the most direct route to the top of the hill lookout. The White Horse Big Easy trail is well loved by both bike riders and walkers. This trail follows and longer, gentle incline from the end of Point Bush Road to the top of the White Horse monument and lookout point.
Point Bush Estates
228 Point Bush RdJust outside your front door Point Bush Ecosanctuary has several excellent walking and Mountain Biking trails you can follow. The White Horse Walkway (hiking only) is the most direct route to the top of the hill lookout. The White Horse Big Easy trail is well loved by both bike riders and walkers. This trail follows and longer, gentle incline from the end of Point Bush Road to the top of the White Horse monument and lookout point.
Arts & Culture
Waimate Historical Museum
28 Shearman StStep back in time into the era over 100 years ago when Waimate was the BUSHTOWN of the south island. Learn of the local sawmilling history and edwardian influences of the town's founding settlers.
Bushtown
20 Dobson StStep back in time into the era over 100 years ago when Waimate was the BUSHTOWN of the south island. Learn of the local sawmilling history and edwardian influences of the town's founding settlers.
Bushtown Heritage Site is a window into the last 150 years of bushman and early settler communities of Te Waimatemate
The site is a visitor attraction recreating the mighty Tōtara tree forest, showcasing life of the era through bushman's huts and early Edwardian township "Main Street", a working steam operated vintage sawmill and a miniature steam train rail under development
Bushtown
20 Dobson StBushtown Heritage Site is a window into the last 150 years of bushman and early settler communities of Te Waimatemate
The site is a visitor attraction recreating the mighty Tōtara tree forest, showcasing life of the era through bushman's huts and early Edwardian township "Main Street", a working steam operated vintage sawmill and a miniature steam train rail under development
Entertainment & Activities
Tame Wallabies EnkleDooVery Korna
71 Bathgate RdA must-do for visiting Waimate!
Regent Theatre
Step back in time, to the way seeing movies used to be!
Drinks & Nightlife
Royal Tavern
30 Shearman St