82 | The wool press. MEAT & WOOL » Te Waimate Station “The family has received a grant to fix-up the historical woolshed built in 1856. It could be an accommodation stop for those touring the area, or maybe even a cooking school.” • from page 81 Proud supplier of maternal genetics to Te Waimate Station. Mike Warren 027 446 5312 or 06 307 7841 Guy Warren 027 848 0164 William Warren 027 824 9327 Turanganui Romneys Cattle are angus with a dabble of hereford. The farm is, in fact, only five minutes drive from the centre of Waimate, between Timaru and Oamaru and about 10 kms from the coast on one side and bordering into the first set of hills to the west. Te Waimate Station is also home to historically registered ‘The Cuddy’, built by Michael and John Studholme and Saul Shrives prior to building the homestead. Today, the small building sits quietly not too far from home for Henry and his family. The Cuddy has totara walls and a thatched roof and is lined with wattle and daub. It’s chimney is made of sun-dried bricks (adobe). The family has received a grant to fix-up the historical woolshed built in 1856. “That will be a big job. It’s the oldest working woolshed in New Zealand.” Looking ahead, with an eye to future-proofing the success of Te Waimate Station, by diversifying into new income streams, Henry says they would be open to inviting a wee bit of tourism on to the Station. “It could be an accommodation stop for those touring the area, or maybe even a cooking school. We’re very close to the main road. Though we’re close to Waimate township we’re not really on the tourist beat.” Te Waimate Station is also home to historically registered ‘The Cuddy’, built by Michael and John Studholme and Saul Shrives prior to building the homestead.
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