Southern Destinations: November 09, 2017

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southern holiday destinations November 2017
Butlers Berry Farm
& Café
For decades the Waimate District has
been renowned for its strawberries
and celebrates the juicy crop with an
annual Strawberry Fare in Waimate and
the iconic Butlers Berry Farm
and Café. Located
just south of
Timaru on SH1, a
large wagon of
huge strawberries
is without doubt
a “must try”
invitation to stop,
shop, stay and
sample Butlers
berries in numerous
mouth watering
ways.
Renowned for
their high-quality fruit and produce
throughout the district and beyond,
you’ll find exceptional coffee and
delectable food. The licensed cafe
serves a berry-inspired menu, fresh fruit
ice creams and smoothies to sigh for!
Butlers Café is famous for its Devonshire
Teas, with “light as air” scones, real
cream and your choice of Butlers jams
made with more fruit and less sugar.
On a commercial scale, Butlers
manufacture a variety of jams and
chutneys using their own fruit
throughout the year. These are available
at the Fruit Stall and can also be tasted
in the Café.
You can purchase punnets of
strawberries as well as raspberries,
gooseberries, blackberries and red or
blackcurrants. But you can also pick
your own in season
and take home
magic in a mouthful
– sweet, firm and
colourful, the way
berries should be.
Butlers Berry
Farm and Café
is also a superb
venue. For family
groups, small
events and
weddings, up to
50 guests can
be catered for in the café
and marquee space in the grounds,
surrounded by strawberry fields.
You can also stay in on site
accommodation which comprises 2 two
bedroomed cottages (each sleeping
4) plus a backpacker lodge which can
accommodate 14 people in total. Enjoy
a berry splendid Butler breakfast and
then explore the history, walks and cycle
trails in the local area.
Butlers Berry Farm and Café is open
7 days and owners Jackie and Donald
Butler welcome visitors and guests
whether it is a quick visit, a day trip or a
longer stay. For further information visit
www.butlersberries.co.nz
Waimate – A Thriving
Rural Town
Nestled at the foot of the Hunter Hills,
8km off State Highway 1, Waimate is a
thriving rural town providing the visitor
with many reasons to stop and explore.
Wide spacious streets, a valued
collection of Edwardian buildings,
historic churches, parks and beautiful
gardens, create a relaxed, friendly
environment for both residents and
visitors who enjoy browsing Waimate’s
specialist shops.
The town is the heart of a district
blessed with rivers and lakes that offer
an extensive range of outdoor pursuits
such as world renowned salmon and
trout fishing, deer hunting, boating,
yachting, bird watching and family
camping on the lake shores.
Outstanding forest, mountain and
alpine tracks encourage walking and
mountain biking. The newly opened
White Horse Big Easy Mountain Bike
Trail offers rides to suit all abilities. The
Studholme Bush Walkway comprises
five individual walks of 20 minutes or
a combination of all five tracks over 3
hours.
Waimate has not forgotten its
heritage and those people and animals
that helped mould it. The White Horse
Monument is a tribute to Clydesdale
horses and the stands majestically on
the Hunters Hills, visible for miles and
accessed via the Waimate walkway or
by car.
The Waimate district is one of the few
places in NZ where wallabies have taken
up residence. Introduced from Australia,
you can see them in wildlife parks, or
if hunting is your sport, there is ample
opportunity for this too.
Waimate is also famous for its
strawberries, which have been grown in
the region since the late 1880’s. At any
of the strawberry fields, growers will sell
you a punnet of their finest berries, real
berry fruit ice cream or pick your own
straight from the field. You can’t get
much fresher than that!
Tourism contributes to Waimate’s
economy with many independent
travellers visiting the area to enjoy its
attractions and annual events, such as
The March Hare Motor Cycle Rally and
Strawberry Fare to be held this year on
Saturday 9th December.
Waimate also offers an alternative
route to Queenstown via the spectacular
scenery of the Waitaki Lakes. For further
information on Waimate, including
maps, brochures etc call into the
Waimate Information Centre or view
www.waimate.org.nz
butler’s berry farm & cafe - think berries, think butler’s
Open
7 DayS
Raspberries | Strawberries | Karaka Blackberries | Red & Black Currants | Gooseberries | Fruity Jams & Chutneys
High quality fruit and produce
Mouth watering berry inspired food
Ice-cream sundaes and superb coffee
All freshly made with more fruit than sugar
Discover the hidden gems of
Waimate
Let us guide you to hidden places featuring waterfalls and
wild life set amongst diverse and spectacular scenery.
We have places every visitor should experience.
Come find them.
The place to stop for breakfasts, gourmet lunches and devonshire teas
it’s different, it’s delicious
SH1, Waimate
South Canterbury
03 689 5849
www.butlersberries.co.nz
Waimate information Centre @ the event Centre
15 Paul Street Waimate | 03 689 7771 | www.waimate.org.nz