The Waimate District Hunt season runs from March to July each year.

The boundaries include the areas from Pareora River to the north near Timaru, to the Shag River near Palmerston in the south and to the Southern Alps/Mackenzie Country.

The season runs from March to July every year.

Hunting is a thrilling sport and a privilege for which we are indebted to the landowners who allow us on their properties.

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. Riders gather with their horses at a farmer’s property and ride across the country at the direction of the master, following the huntsman and hounds in their pursuit of a hare.

Visiting riders are welcome to join us but must obtain permission from the master before hunt day. Visitors should be introduced to the master on hunt day and should find the field secretary to pay their capping fee.

At the conclusion of the hunt, when horses are covered, fed and watered, riders generally gather to share a ‘breakfast’ (afternoon tea) and thank the landowners