“We strive to build and maintain resilience in the Waimate District by ensuring long term sustainability of valued community life through support of the opportunities identified by the community”.

Pro-Ject Waimate will continue the work started by Waimate2gether. Click here to see our 2023 - 2028 Strategic Plan.

Our Vision

Organisation

Bringing together diverse groups, local government, and community representatives with the vision of promoting positive change

Culture Conservation

Capitalising on the unique character of our town/community and recognising the importance of culture and heritage

Economic Development

Facilitate networking opportunities for the economic development of our community

Promotion

Working with the community to market the district to locals and visitors

Strategic Goals

Strategic Goal 1: Engagement with the community

Identify key community goals that are aligned to the vision and mission of Waimate2gether

Strategic Goal 2: Organisation capacity 

A well-structured organisation with robust operational systems

Strategic Goal 3: New and existing projects 

Continue projects from the Waimate2gether CLD programme and determine potential projects identified from community feedback.

Existing Projects

  1. The Waimate Trail - Bike and Walking Track Construction - Stage 1 Waimate to Waihao Forks

    (Stage 1 of the Waimate Trail - from Waimate to the Waihao Forks - opening to be held on 20th November 2026)

  2. Footsteps of our Ancestors Sculpture Trail

  3. Autumn Festival - April 2027

  4. Telling our Story – recording the story of Pro-Ject Waimate and Waimate2gether

  5. Celebrating Community Articles – celebrating/acknowledging individual locals

  6. New/Future Projects

  7. Bike and Walking Track - Stage 2 Gunn’s Bush to Kelcey’s Bush

  8. Bike and Walking Track - Stage 3 Waihao Forks to Gunn’s Bush