TRIP 3 CENTRAL NORTH ISLAND
TRIP 3
a journey through
Te Awamutu
SIDE TRIP
Waitomo Caves to Ōtorohanga via SH 37 & SH 3 12min, 15km
Hangatiki to Te Kūiti via SH 3 9min, 11km
Ōtorohanga to Te Awamutu via SH 3 26min, 30km Te Awamutu to Cambridge via Cambridge Rd/Te Awamutu Cambridge Rd 24min, 26km
ABOVE: Kiwiana jandals, Ōtorohanga © AATP RIGHT: Te Kūiti country road © Getty Images
Here comes a road paved with character. From charming country towns to the sweet smell of sprawling roses. ourney along SH 37 and turn north onto SH 3 toward Ōtorohanga – New Zealand’s official Kiwiana town. It’s worthwhile stopping there, whether to simply enjoy the Kiwiana display along the main street or to spot the country’s iconic flightless bird at the Kiwi House and Native Bird Park. Continue on to Te Awamutu where, depending on the time of year you visit, you can literally stop and smell the roses. The town has the ideal climate for growing the sweetly scented blooms. Take a stroll through the Te Awamutu Rose Gardens before heading for Cambridge, a lovely town complete with boutique clothing and homeware stores, cafés, restaurants and picturesque rural outlooks.
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