Linda's Guidebook
Day Trip
Enjoy a day trip to take in the scenic views of the West coast. Contrast the surf beach with the harbour inlet. Black sands and surf. Enjoy fish and chips on the Raglan wharf
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Raglan
Enjoy a day trip to take in the scenic views of the West coast. Contrast the surf beach with the harbour inlet. Black sands and surf. Enjoy fish and chips on the Raglan wharf
Gateway to Waitomo and a Kiwiana Town. Otorohonga is home to a Kiwi House, where public can view kiwi in captivity
Otorohanga
Gateway to Waitomo and a Kiwiana Town. Otorohonga is home to a Kiwi House, where public can view kiwi in captivity
Many hours can be spent exploring these extensive themed gardens. It’s a popular free attraction to visitors and locals.
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Κήποι του Χάμιλτον
Many hours can be spent exploring these extensive themed gardens. It’s a popular free attraction to visitors and locals.
Approx 90 min drive from 611 and then a short walk (10 mins return) from the roadside parking area, to a viewing platform. For the more adventurous explore the track to the bottom. Weather permitting and not recommended for children. Good food wear, food and drink recommended
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Marakopa Falls
Approx 90 min drive from 611 and then a short walk (10 mins return) from the roadside parking area, to a viewing platform. For the more adventurous explore the track to the bottom. Weather permitting and not recommended for children. Good food wear, food and drink recommended
If low tide is late afternoon, Kawhia’s hot water beach offers the rare experience of soaking in a sandy spa pool while you watch the sun go down.
You need to dig your own bath!
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Kawhia Hot Water Beach
3331 Te Puia RdIf low tide is late afternoon, Kawhia’s hot water beach offers the rare experience of soaking in a sandy spa pool while you watch the sun go down.
You need to dig your own bath!
25kms from Waitomo Village on Te Anga Road is a Natural bridge with a 17m high limestone arch. It’s an easy 5 minute stroll to the base of the bridge, or continue along the track for a 20 minute loop walk to enjoy views of the natural bridge and gorge. Also in the area are the Marokopa Falls, Piripiri Cave and Opapaka Pa.
See the www.doc.govt.nz website for more information on each of the trails.
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Mangapohue Natural Bridge Walk
Te Anga Road25kms from Waitomo Village on Te Anga Road is a Natural bridge with a 17m high limestone arch. It’s an easy 5 minute stroll to the base of the bridge, or continue along the track for a 20 minute loop walk to enjoy views of the natural bridge and gorge. Also in the area are the Marokopa Falls, Piripiri Cave and Opapaka Pa.
See the www.doc.govt.nz website for more information on each of the trails.
20km from 611, on Ngaroto Rd, off SH3 is Yarndleys Bush. A Kahitea forest is within an easy accessible walk, across a boardwalk and a viewing platform to the tree tops. Enjoy listening to the bird song.
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Yarndleys Bush
Ngaroto Road20km from 611, on Ngaroto Rd, off SH3 is Yarndleys Bush. A Kahitea forest is within an easy accessible walk, across a boardwalk and a viewing platform to the tree tops. Enjoy listening to the bird song.
Day Trip
Bridal Veil Falls
Kawhia RoadTake a short detour on the way to Raglan.
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
39 Waitomo Village RdMake an early start to visit the Glow worm caves.
Mt Maungatautari can be viewed from our kitchen window. A bird sanctuary to many of New Zealand’s native birds.
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Sanctuary Mountain
99 Tari RdMt Maungatautari can be viewed from our kitchen window. A bird sanctuary to many of New Zealand’s native birds.
Lake Karapiro is an artificial reservoir lake on the Waikato River. It’s a 10 minute drive from Cambridge The training base for many of our national competitive rowers, as it is renown as a world class rowing revenue.It hosts the Maadi cup rowing regatta on alternate years.Enjoy a packed picnic on the shore next to the mighty River Waikato
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Lake Karapiro
Lake Karapiro is an artificial reservoir lake on the Waikato River. It’s a 10 minute drive from Cambridge The training base for many of our national competitive rowers, as it is renown as a world class rowing revenue.It hosts the Maadi cup rowing regatta on alternate years.Enjoy a packed picnic on the shore next to the mighty River Waikato
Hakarimata Range is on the western edge of Ngaruawahia township. There are 2 main walkaways through the range and several other shorter walks using parts of the Hakarimata Walkway and/or the Summit track.
www.doc.govt.nz
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Διαδρομή Πεζοπορίας Κορυφής Hakarimata
2 Brownlee AveHakarimata Range is on the western edge of Ngaruawahia township. There are 2 main walkaways through the range and several other shorter walks using parts of the Hakarimata Walkway and/or the Summit track.
www.doc.govt.nz
A provincial town in the Waikato region. It boasts a colourful range of cows, where they are dotted on street corners and outside businesses. Visit the Information Centre for a map of ‘cow’ locations
www.herdofcowsmorrinsville.co.nz
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Morrinsville
A provincial town in the Waikato region. It boasts a colourful range of cows, where they are dotted on street corners and outside businesses. Visit the Information Centre for a map of ‘cow’ locations
www.herdofcowsmorrinsville.co.nz
35 Taitua Road, the Taitua Arboretum is a tranquil and easy walking location. Chickens free range, roosters and ducks abound. There are beautiful groves of trees, places to sit and paths to explore. Enjoy a picnic in one of the shaded spots.
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Αρμπορετούμ Ταϊτούα
55 Taitua Rd35 Taitua Road, the Taitua Arboretum is a tranquil and easy walking location. Chickens free range, roosters and ducks abound. There are beautiful groves of trees, places to sit and paths to explore. Enjoy a picnic in one of the shaded spots.
Food scene
A taste of an English village in NZ, with a village green. Weekly Farmers market are held on a Saturday morning. A short distance from the centre of Cambridge is Lake Te Koutu. Up the steps from the car park is an old ammunition site from WW2, an interesting piece of local history
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Cambridge
A taste of an English village in NZ, with a village green. Weekly Farmers market are held on a Saturday morning. A short distance from the centre of Cambridge is Lake Te Koutu. Up the steps from the car park is an old ammunition site from WW2, an interesting piece of local history
Primarily a farming town, is a major junction on the state-highway network. It is a well known tourist stop off and characterised by many art works created from corrugated iron.
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Tirau
Primarily a farming town, is a major junction on the state-highway network. It is a well known tourist stop off and characterised by many art works created from corrugated iron.
Suited for a casual meal, a special occasion or coffee. Gothenburg located on Grantham Street, which is one way overlooks the Waikato River.
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Gothenburg Restaurant
17 Grantham StSuited for a casual meal, a special occasion or coffee. Gothenburg located on Grantham Street, which is one way overlooks the Waikato River.