The 3-year-old harrier hound won champion bitch at the recent South Island Hound Show in Winton.
For young huntsman Hamish Wall, the achievement was "huge", as Waimate had never previously won that award. It is believed to be the smallest hunt club in the South Island and possibly New Zealand.
Nine hunt clubs were represented at the show, which was held in conjunction with Birchwood Hunt's 125th jubilee celebrations.
It was judged by Joris Lichtenvoort-Cats who oversees the breeding and keeping of the Royal Dutch Hunt's hounds.
During Waimate's opening hunt near Kauru Hill this week, Mr Wall (25) said he thought Eager "had what it took" but it all came down to the judge's preferences.
Waimate took 13 hounds to the show and they were exhibited by Mr Wall, Gina Hore, Kate White and Robyn Davis. The club also won the unentered dog class with Glider, and achieved various other placings.
Mr Wall was responsible for breeding the club's hounds, along with his father, John Wall, and Oamaru couple Dave and Grace Telfer.
Mrs Telfer, who has had a very long involvement with hunting and hounds, was thrilled with Waimate's success.
Mr Wall was doing a very good job and Eager, whom the Telfers' had as a pup, had always looked special.
Like any animal, a good hound had to have correct conformation. "They've got to be up on their toes with a good head and definitely a good nose".
"When they speak, it's lovely, the music. When they're all in a pack, all speaking, it's something quite special," Mrs Telfer said.
Mr Wall was looking forward to a good season of hunting, with the next hunt at Tokarahi today.
