To celebrate New Year, we headed up to Waipu with Darryl & Alistair for the 140th Waipu Highland Games. The tradition comes about as a result of the Scottish heritage of the town. The pipe band announced the start of the games. 
The heavyweight competition was fierce with 8 different events for the entrants to demonstrate their strength - the first event the throwing of the 22 pound highland stone.
Other events included throwing the hammer.
And tossing the caber.
Alistair decided to enter the novice competition and had a good effort at the various events.
There were other events as well including athletics, fiddling, piping and lots of different highland dances. A full fun packed day.
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