Food Scene
Five Stags Pirongia
815 Franklin StThe Nest
765 Franklin StViands Bakery
80 Lyon StThe Thirsty Weta Bar & Eatery
57 Maniapoto Stcafé and market all in one, Red Kitchen in Te Awamutu is described as a celebration of food. Providing the best food, flavours and cooking equipment, the Red Kitchen aims to share the pleasure that cooking and eating can bring
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Red Kitchen
69 Mahoe St café and market all in one, Red Kitchen in Te Awamutu is described as a celebration of food. Providing the best food, flavours and cooking equipment, the Red Kitchen aims to share the pleasure that cooking and eating can bring
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13 Roche StShopping
Car Boot Sale
Every Saturday 8 am – 12pm (not Good Friday or Christmas Day)
Council Car Park
Te Awamutu
Car Boot Sale
Every Saturday 8 am – 12pm (not Good Friday or Christmas Day)
Council Car Park
Expleo Butcher Shop
51 Mahoe StAmazing artisan butcher . Great food story
Farmers Market is held on the last Sunday of the month except for December which is the third Sunday and our Christmas market. We have inside and outside stalls and run for 12 months of the year.
We have a wide variety of craft from local talented crafts people, our sausage sizzle is run by the local Fire Department volunteers - we love to support the local community and any profits made by the Market are going towards a defibrillator for the Pirongia community.
8 locals recommend
Pirongia
Farmers Market is held on the last Sunday of the month except for December which is the third Sunday and our Christmas market. We have inside and outside stalls and run for 12 months of the year.
We have a wide variety of craft from local talented crafts people, our sausage sizzle is run by the local Fire Department volunteers - we love to support the local community and any profits made by the Market are going towards a defibrillator for the Pirongia community.
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54 Sloane StMint Beauty Therapy
367 Alexandra StA bit of pampering!
Parks & Nature
The 35 m high falls are often described as the most beautiful in the country. Here the Marokopa River cascades over the undercut greywacke basement rock.
Take the short track through tawa and nikau forest down to the viewing platform.
Combine this walk with Mangapohue Natural Bridge Walk and Piripiri Cave Walk on a scenic drive from Waitomo to Marokopa.
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Marakopa Falls
The 35 m high falls are often described as the most beautiful in the country. Here the Marokopa River cascades over the undercut greywacke basement rock.
Take the short track through tawa and nikau forest down to the viewing platform.
Combine this walk with Mangapohue Natural Bridge Walk and Piripiri Cave Walk on a scenic drive from Waitomo to Marokopa.
Kawhia Hot Water Beach
3331 Te Puia Rd(3 hr/2.6 km return)
From the car park off Kakepuku Mountain Rd, a well-formed
track leads to a historic pā site and viewing tower. A broad
track leads up to a lower viewing platform then follows up
through regenerating forest to the edge of the historic reserve.
No mountain bikes beyond this point. The track narrows,
climbing up on steps past a viewpoint, to the pā site and view
tower. The view tower has interpretation panels about the site
and excellent views
Mount Kakepuku
(3 hr/2.6 km return)
From the car park off Kakepuku Mountain Rd, a well-formed
track leads to a historic pā site and viewing tower. A broad
track leads up to a lower viewing platform then follows up
through regenerating forest to the edge of the historic reserve.
No mountain bikes beyond this point. The track narrows,
climbing up on steps past a viewpoint, to the pā site and view
tower. The view tower has interpretation panels about the site
and excellent views
These walking tracks are accessed off Limeworks Loop Rd.
The Kaniwhaniwha Stream Reserve is a great place for family
picnics with good swimming spots. Caves to explore
Kaniwhaniwha Reserve
615 Limeworks Loop RdThese walking tracks are accessed off Limeworks Loop Rd.
The Kaniwhaniwha Stream Reserve is a great place for family
picnics with good swimming spots. Caves to explore
(1 hr/2 km loop)
From the car park at Te Kauri Lodge, carefully cross the road
(SH 31) to the Manuka Track and descend to the swingbridge.
Take the Waikuku Track alongside the stream to a bridge and
follow signs for the Sheep Track. Just before the bridge there
is a junction with a track that leads to a camping site and nice
picnic area. Back on the main track take the Sheep Track up to
a ridge with views out to Kawhia and Pirongia, and complete
the circuit back to the car park. There are a number of other
short walks and day walks in this reserve.
Te Kauri Lodge
31 Kawhia Rd(1 hr/2 km loop)
From the car park at Te Kauri Lodge, carefully cross the road
(SH 31) to the Manuka Track and descend to the swingbridge.
Take the Waikuku Track alongside the stream to a bridge and
follow signs for the Sheep Track. Just before the bridge there
is a junction with a track that leads to a camping site and nice
picnic area. Back on the main track take the Sheep Track up to
a ridge with views out to Kawhia and Pirongia, and complete
the circuit back to the car park. There are a number of other
short walks and day walks in this reserve.
This reserve is owned and managed by Forest & Bird
and situated on the southern foothills of Mt Pirongia at the
intersection of Scott and Pekanui Rds off Ngutuni Rd. There
are several short walks in this reserve ranging from 10–20 min
suitable for pushchairs, as well as a 1-hr loop track with some steep steps
Walter Scott Reserve
Scott RoadThis reserve is owned and managed by Forest & Bird
and situated on the southern foothills of Mt Pirongia at the
intersection of Scott and Pekanui Rds off Ngutuni Rd. There
are several short walks in this reserve ranging from 10–20 min
suitable for pushchairs, as well as a 1-hr loop track with some steep steps
Lookout (15 min return)
A 100-m walk suitable for wheelchairs leads through forest
to a picnic area and viewing point. There are extensive views
across the Waikato Basin to Mt Te Aroha and beyond. Access
is from the car park at the end of Corcoran Rd.
Ruapane Lookout (1 hr/2 km)
The Tirohanga Track to Ruapane Trig is more challenging,
involving a steady climb from Corcoran Rd car park. Nearer
the top, the formed track ends and a tramping track leads up
over rock to the trig viewpoint with excellent views across the
Waikato Basin to the Kaimai Ranges.
Corcoran Road
Corcoran RoadLookout (15 min return)
A 100-m walk suitable for wheelchairs leads through forest
to a picnic area and viewing point. There are extensive views
across the Waikato Basin to Mt Te Aroha and beyond. Access
is from the car park at the end of Corcoran Rd.
Ruapane Lookout (1 hr/2 km)
The Tirohanga Track to Ruapane Trig is more challenging,
involving a steady climb from Corcoran Rd car park. Nearer
the top, the formed track ends and a tramping track leads up
over rock to the trig viewpoint with excellent views across the
Waikato Basin to the Kaimai Ranges.
(1 hr/1.5 km return)
A great walk for families with information panels and a selfguided
nature trail. The well-graded loop track winds through
attractive native forest down to the Mangakara Stream
Mangakara Nature Walk (Parking)
213 Grey Rd(1 hr/1.5 km return)
A great walk for families with information panels and a selfguided
nature trail. The well-graded loop track winds through
attractive native forest down to the Mangakara Stream
Piripiri Cave offers the chance to soak in the majesty of a cave in one of the few free caves open to the general public in the area.
A short walk takes you up through native bush and past some limestone outcrops, and then descends a short stair case to the cave entrance. A platform at the bottom allows you to stand and marvel at the size of the cave and the fragile ecosystems within.
7 locals recommend
Piripiri Cave Walk
Piripiri Cave WalkPiripiri Cave offers the chance to soak in the majesty of a cave in one of the few free caves open to the general public in the area.
A short walk takes you up through native bush and past some limestone outcrops, and then descends a short stair case to the cave entrance. A platform at the bottom allows you to stand and marvel at the size of the cave and the fragile ecosystems within.
Low tide on Kiritehere beach you can see fossilised clams, mussels and scallops in the rocks at the south end. Both beaches are suitable for swimming.
Kiritehere Beach
240 Soundy RdLow tide on Kiritehere beach you can see fossilised clams, mussels and scallops in the rocks at the south end. Both beaches are suitable for swimming.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Redoubt Bar & Eatery
423 Alexandra StSightseeing
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
39 Waitomo Village RdKawhia Harbour
Mangapohue Natural Bridge is a highlight on the scenic drive from Waitomo Village to Marokopa. The track is pushchair-friendly and follows a boardwalk through an impressive limestone gorge that takes you underneath a natural bridge.
The 17 m high limestone arch, which spans the Mangapohue Stream, is all that remains of an ancient cave system. From here the track becomes stepped and passes under the bridge giving a superb view of the ceiling studded with stalactite-like formations and an excellent view back down the gorge.
The track continues for over farmland. Follow the marker posts around to the right and up the hill where you can see 25 million year old fossilised oysters exposed in the
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Mangapohue Natural Bridge Walk
Te Anga RoadMangapohue Natural Bridge is a highlight on the scenic drive from Waitomo Village to Marokopa. The track is pushchair-friendly and follows a boardwalk through an impressive limestone gorge that takes you underneath a natural bridge.
The 17 m high limestone arch, which spans the Mangapohue Stream, is all that remains of an ancient cave system. From here the track becomes stepped and passes under the bridge giving a superb view of the ceiling studded with stalactite-like formations and an excellent view back down the gorge.
The track continues for over farmland. Follow the marker posts around to the right and up the hill where you can see 25 million year old fossilised oysters exposed in the
Arts & Culture
Te Awamutu Museum
55 Roche StOtorohanga Historical Society Court House Museum
15 Kakamutu RdEntertainment & Activities
Otorohanga Kiwi House and Native Bird Park
20 Alex Telfer DrStewart Alexander Golf Club
106 Budden RdPirongia Golf Course & Racecourse
31 Kakaramea RdKiwiana Leisure Park Otorohanga
7 Alex Telfer DriveKaramu Trail Track
Smith RoadHorse trekking