Welcome to The Waimate District Hunt. 

Waimate District Hunt started in 1882.

The hunt boundaries are the area between Pareora River near Timaru in the north, to the Shag River near Palmerston in the south, and inland to the Southern Alps/MacKenzie Country. ​​​​​​​

The season runs from March to July every year.

The Waimate District Hunt maintains a pack of 16 couple harrier hounds. There is a hunt or ‘meet’ once or twice a week during the season, which extends from March to mid July.​​​​​​​

Visiting riders are welcome to join us but must obtain permission from the master before hunt day. Visitors should be introduced to the mast​​​​​​​er on hunt day and everyone should preregister and have caps paid before the hunt.

Often the country to be hunted is prepared beforehand with spars (rails) or close battens on wire fences likely to be jumped. Riders sometimes jump their horses over unprepared wire (full wire) fences at their own judgment.

See also the tab above on "Hunting Etiquette".

At the conclusion of the hunt, when horses are covered, fed and watered, riders generally gather to share an "breakfast" (afternoon tea) and thank the landowners.​​​​​​​