Waimate Information Centre

The friendly staff at Waimate Information Centre are happy to share their local knowledge and expert advice to help you get the most out of your stay in and to give you the little gems of local knowledge that make a trip really special. For those who want to arrange themselves there is information, or for those who want more help, staff are happy to help with bookings.

The Waimate district is one of the few places in New Zealand where wallabies have taken up residence, the largest found in New Zealand in fact. You can see them in wildlife parks in the district. It is also a convenient gateway to the Waitaki Lakes with their multitude of opportunities for water based recreation, and to the spectacular Mackenzie basin, and provides one of the shortest routes to Queenstown.

Waimate has a fast-growing reputation as a town that knows how to put on a party. Among the many events staged each year are the Busking Festival in February, where world class entertainers descend on the town, and Strawberry Fare the December celebration of the delicious locally grown strawberries.