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Games capture Scottish spirit

January 16, 2023 8:00am

Jan 16, 2023 8:00am

Pictured, from left, Alicia Williams, Lexi Orr, Elizabeth Wilson, Sasha King and Kyah Murray.

Waipu was the place to be on New Year’s Day, when the town’s 150th Highland Games were held at Caledonian Park.

After a hiatus of two years due to the pandemic, combined with a number of withdrawals due to ongoing covid cases and a completely new organising committee, the Scottish piping, drumming, dancing, sporting and clan anniversary gathering was not quite the size and spectacle Waipu Caledonian Society might have hoped for.

However, committee member Kelly Sandford said the day still went well and thousands of people enjoyed the bands, displays and heavyweight sports.

She added that more volunteers were always needed to keep the games going in future.

Info: https://www.waipuhighlandgames.co.nz

Photos, Anna Thoroughgood.

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