Waimate

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Waimate is a town in Canterbury, New Zealand and the seat of Waimate District. It is situated just inland from the eastern coast of the South Island. The town is reached via a short detour west when travelling on State Highway One, the main North/South road. Waimate is 45.7 km south of Timaru, Canterbury's second city, 20 km north of the Waitaki River, which forms the border between Canterbury and the Otago province to the south and 47.5 km north of Oamaru, the main town of the Waitaki District. ()

Alternative names: Population: 3.4 thous.Coordinates: 44°44'2"S, 171°2'46"E

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Waimate – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St Patrick's Basilica, Knottingley Park.

~1740 ftNE
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St Patrick's Basilica
9 min walk • St Patrick's Basilica is a church in Waimate in New Zealand's Canterbury Region, known because of its style of architecture. The church was built in 1908–1909, with the tower added in 1912. It is an Italianate-Romanesque style with an arcaded portico and the tower is impressively louvred.
1.1 miSE
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Knottingley Park
27 min walk • Knottingley Park is a cricket ground in Waimate, Canterbury, New Zealand. The first recorded match held on the ground came in 1902 when South Canterbury played North Otago.