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Te Waimate cuddy

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Te Waimate cuddy

This dwelling was built in 1854 for Michael Studholme, owner of Te Waimate Station. It has tōtara walls and a thatched roof, and is lined with wattle and daub. The chimney is made of sun-dried bricks (adobe). Known as 'The Cuddy', the dwelling has been well maintained and is still owned by the Studholme family.

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John Wilson, South Canterbury region – Early European history, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/11336/te-waimate-cuddy (accessed 4 June 2026).

Story by John Wilson, published 2 March 2009, updated 1 February 2017.