Trail blazers

A huge shoutout to everyone who’s chipped in, sponsored, or donated - your generosity is paving the way (literally) for a trail that everyone can enjoy.

Check them out below—each logo and name represents someone who believes in investing in this region’s future. If you see them around town, give them a high five!

Landowners

Firstly, thank-you to the local farmers that have allowed the trail to go through their farms:

Dave and Karen Ellis | Mark Murphy | Chris and Sharon Olorenshaw

Without you, this wouldn’t be possible.

Stakeholders

Waimate District Council,  Te Rūnanga O Waihao, Department of Conservation, NZ Transport Agency, John and Wendy Fletcher.

Donations, grants and sponsorship

Thank you to our Platinum Trail Blazer

$50,000+

Subdivision Contribution Reserve Fund

Thank you to our Diamond Trail Blazer

$25,000+

Thank you to our Gold Trail Blazer

$10,000+

Thank you to our Silver Trail Blazers

$5,000+

  • Raymond and Raewyn Francis

  • Waihao Forks Social Club

  • Anonymous donor

  • Hulme family

Thank you to our Bronze Trail Blazer

$2,500+

Mark and Carmen Hurst

Thank you to our Ruby Trail Blazers

$1,000+

  • Wilce family

  • G A Cook

Thank you to our Sapphire Trail Blazer

$500+

Keith and Joy McIvor

 

Thank you to our Community Supporters

We have raised over $36,000 via community donations and fundraising events so far.

School fundraisers:

  • Glenavy School

  • Makikihi School

  • Rural Scholars

  • St Patrick’s School

  • Waihao Downs School

  • Waimate Centennial School

  • Waimate High School

In-kind support:

  • New World Waimate

  • Summit Steel and Wire

Community donations:

  • Sara Bridget

  • Sharon & Barry Court

  • DT & AM Dennison

  • CJ & S Francis

  • McKercher family

  • O & G Meares

  • Movie fundraiser

  • LC Moyle

  • Murray family

  • K O’Connell

  • V Sinclair

  • J Smith

  • K Smith

  • MC Studholme

  • R & W Studholme

  • J Sutherland

  • Jen Tangney

  • AR & R Todd

  • Waimate Bowling Club

Support the trail

Walk it. Bike it. Love it. Support it!

Every dollar counts - we can do this!

Donate online via the button below, or get in touch with Jo Sutherland:
p. 022 088 7730 Send email