Waipu Highland Games – lots of images, lots of fun
Waipu is my home, but most years at New Years I am away camping. For the first for many years, we came home to check out the 2009 Waipu Highland Games. It was brilliant weather, and about 6,000 turned up to enjoy the day. Here some photos of the day: The Parade of the Clans, Games Photos, Fiddling Competition, Tartan in the Park.
Below that there is the report of this years games from the organisers, the Caledonian Society. Read more
Tartan Week Parade in Waipu
Tartan Week in 2009 was great Рand I think it can only get bigger and better and more fun.  My dream is to get everyone in the town wearing tartan for the whole week, and others coming to visit and wear their tartan and enjoy what we have to offer.  Here are the photos of the Waipu Pipe Band parading on 4 August.
Classic Hits in Waipu for Tartan Week
Tartan Day in Waipu was helped along by Will and Jax from Classic Hits Northland who got into the spirit of tartan, winter@waipu broadcasting their Breakfast Show live from Food 45. Locals dropped in for coffee and breakfast, and there were lots of great interviews and free giveaways. Read more
Tartan Week begins 27th June
The Caledonian Society and Clan MacLean are sponsoring some events the first weekend of Tartan week – a Robbie Burns Dinner, Geneology afternoon, Kirking o the Tartan … Dust off the tartan and come and join the festivities Read more
Waipu’s Scottish Heritage
Waipu Museum The best small museum in New Zealand РDiscover Waipu’s rich heritage and Scottish/Nova Scotian origins.
Waipu Heritage Trail Established in 2002, this trail will take you back to the early Scottish settlement of Waipu, visiting landmarks and buildings marked by distinctive limestone pillars.
Waipu Cemetery - Hamon Rd, off Cove Rd, a beautiful spot to view the river, explore the old graves, or swim.
Waipu Caledonian Society Information about the annualHighland Games held in Waipu over the New Year period. Features the traditions, heritage and culture of the Scottish and Nova Scotian settlers in New Zealand
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