Te Waimate, site of the Church Missionary Society farm and settlement, established in 1831

The mission house (the first of three) and church are at the top left. In the fields to the south of the 'T' intersection of the roads are the foundations of other buildings, initially the later mission houses converted to colleges under Bishop Selwyn. The dam and race for the flour mill, built in 1834, are on the Waihirore Stream at bottom right. A distinct double line about 100 m north of and parallel to the main road is a ditch and bank fence. Plough marks of indeterminate age also show near the mill site. (Interpretative drawing over page.)