Guidebook for Putaruru
Food Scene
Over The Moon
33 Tirau StThey have award-winning cheeses, and a lovely cafe.
The Wooden Farmer
99 Tirau StGreat food and good service.
Great location, close to Maungatautari Mountain. Nice to have coffee plus on your way to that Reserve: enjoy the scenery.
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Rhubarb Cafe
6 Arapuni RdGreat location, close to Maungatautari Mountain. Nice to have coffee plus on your way to that Reserve: enjoy the scenery.
Entertainment & Activities
Okoroire Hot Springs Hotel
18 Somerville RdHot springs and restaurant in beautiful setting.
5 hydro dams + 4 mountain biking running and walking + 3 villages + 2 dam crossings + 103 kms full of adventure.
I PROVIDE TRANSPORT to and from (delivery and pick up) to the Karapiro Section as well as the Arapuni Section of the Waikato River Trails!
These Trails can do followed by hiking as well as by biking.
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Waikato River Trails
5 hydro dams + 4 mountain biking running and walking + 3 villages + 2 dam crossings + 103 kms full of adventure.
I PROVIDE TRANSPORT to and from (delivery and pick up) to the Karapiro Section as well as the Arapuni Section of the Waikato River Trails!
These Trails can do followed by hiking as well as by biking.
Cougar MTB Park
mountain bike tracks
Putaruru Golf Club Inc
55 Lichfield RdMangakino
Hunting deer, pig, or trout.
Parks & Nature
Kaimai-Mamaku Forest Park
Beautiful park-like setting, with the most-clear water you will see; beautiful walk in local hill landscape.
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Blue Spring Putaruru
Leslie RoadBeautiful park-like setting, with the most-clear water you will see; beautiful walk in local hill landscape.
Lake Arapuni
Fishing is good, and close by.
Scenery is beautiful!
A fully enclosed top of the mountain that makes this a pest-free area, to preserve native wildlife.
Walks; viewing platform; southern and northern entrance. Come and see our birds!
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Maungatautari
A fully enclosed top of the mountain that makes this a pest-free area, to preserve native wildlife.
Walks; viewing platform; southern and northern entrance. Come and see our birds!
Lake Karapiro
World-renowned for canoeing. World Championships in 2011.
Lake Maraetai
Powerboat Annual Regatta.
Sightseeing
Isteshini ye-Hobbiton Movie Set
501 Buckland RdMovie set!!!
Arts & Culture
Putaruru
Mosaic Art project around town.
Mercury Bay Museum
11a The EsplanadeNZ Timber Industry.
The Castle Pamela
10 Bridge StNZ's largest doll-, toy- and train collection.
Essentials
Countdown Putaruru
Tirau StreetOpen from 07.00-22.00 hrs daily.