Callum Bishop (11), of Oamaru takes part in the piping competition at the Waimate Caledonian Games on Saturday.
Eden Gilchrist (6, left), of Oamaru, and Bailey Smith (6), from Pleasant Point, take part in the Highland dancing competition.
Wayne Doyle, of Timaru prepares to toss the caber. Photos by Andrew Ashton.
Caber tossing once again caught the attention of Waimate residents and visitors on Saturday, as the annual Waimate Caledonian Games attracted a good crowd, and some overseas competitors.
This year the event also included speed skating and cycling, alongside the traditional Highland games, piping and dancing competitions.
Games secretary-treasurer Winnie Todd said the involvement of three Slovakian skaters had been a real highlight of the day.
A crowd of about 600 turned out to watch and the caber toss event was popular with many, she said.
''The day was excellent and everybody went away happy.
