Karapiro and Beyond
Best Food Places to Eat
Lots of Fabulous eateries in Cambridge(72 fabulous Restaurants Cafes Takeaway in fact)
Lovely newly appointed cafe short drive from Cambridge central.
Fabulous Friday night specials Curry’s etc check website for booking prior to going
Lovely brunch/ lunch
Playground for the children
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St Kilda Café & Bistro
19 Kaniera TerraceLovely newly appointed cafe short drive from Cambridge central.
Fabulous Friday night specials Curry’s etc check website for booking prior to going
Lovely brunch/ lunch
Playground for the children
The Chilli House Cambridge
36 Lake StExcellent Dumplings and noodles etc not to be missed.
If you love NZ beef Lamb The Smoke Collective is Outstanding.
Dine In Pick up
Low n slow BBQ
Smoke Collective Barbecue
30 Albert StreetIf you love NZ beef Lamb The Smoke Collective is Outstanding.
Dine In Pick up
Low n slow BBQ
Paddock
46 Victoria StGreat Brunch Lunch Coffee busy Cafe
Open 8am -3pm Directly across the river from your accommodation. Great food Great Breakfast..or just an afternoon Beer and fries.
Asahi Beer.
To get there drive over the Karapiro Dam.
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Podium Cafe
601 Maungatautari RdOpen 8am -3pm Directly across the river from your accommodation. Great food Great Breakfast..or just an afternoon Beer and fries.
Asahi Beer.
To get there drive over the Karapiro Dam.
Has great reviews new owners as of December 1st 2021…beautiful historic hotel opposite Town clock and Town square loads of easy parking
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Alpha Street Kitchen & Bar
47 Alpha StHas great reviews new owners as of December 1st 2021…beautiful historic hotel opposite Town clock and Town square loads of easy parking
Healthy Eats in the corner of the quaint Empire street in Cambridge
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Crave - Cambridge Free Delivery Healthy Gluten Free Cafe
22B Empire StHealthy Eats in the corner of the quaint Empire street in Cambridge
Cambridge largest and delicious Blueberry Farm lovely drive out to The Cafe set amongst the Blueberry’s.
Or go just for a Blueberry Icecream
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Cafe Irresistiblue
156 Turkington RdCambridge largest and delicious Blueberry Farm lovely drive out to The Cafe set amongst the Blueberry’s.
Or go just for a Blueberry Icecream
Hong Kong Date 香港地
Not to be missed Main Street Cambridge…from food truck to recently opened restaurant.
Opposite Alpino and walk south’ 6 shops down and
Fabulous Takeaways…order and bring back and sit under the trees down by the Lake or Take into the Cambridge Park
Hanoi boy- Vietnamese Street Food
40 Victoria StreetNot to be missed Main Street Cambridge…from food truck to recently opened restaurant.
Opposite Alpino and walk south’ 6 shops down and
Fabulous Takeaways…order and bring back and sit under the trees down by the Lake or Take into the Cambridge Park
Delish Ice cream 🍦 to get there go over The Karapiro Dam and turn right
Shop located on top of hill climb on your right.
Check website to see if open Check also to see if the Dam is open as it’s under refurbishment.
Karapiro Berry Box
459 Maungatautari RoadDelish Ice cream 🍦 to get there go over The Karapiro Dam and turn right
Shop located on top of hill climb on your right.
Check website to see if open Check also to see if the Dam is open as it’s under refurbishment.
El Mexicano Zapata
1148 Tutanekai StIf your going to Rotorua
Best Mexican outside Mexico
Walks in Parks & Nature
If your wanting a challenging Walk...Maungatautri Mountain...return trip 3.5 hours
Or TeKoutu Lake situated in Cambridge stroll around the lake 20 minutes or add on the seven sets of stairs surrounding the Lake.
From the Lake, walk up the set of stairs on your right if you are facing Auckland(carpark), it will lead you up to all the eateries behind MacDonalds loads of Takeaways or sit down restaurants...go back down to the Lake and eat and sit iin the park under the trees.
A must for a great 2.5 hour hike or 40 minute base hike through the Maungatautari Ecological sancutary bird reserve.
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Maungatautari
A must for a great 2.5 hour hike or 40 minute base hike through the Maungatautari Ecological sancutary bird reserve.
Excellent Day Hike 5-6 hour return, have a rewarding Beer and chips with Alioli at the Priongia 5 Stags Inn
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Pirongia Mountain
Excellent Day Hike 5-6 hour return, have a rewarding Beer and chips with Alioli at the Priongia 5 Stags Inn
Lovely walk around a smallish Lake grab your Takeaways from one of the many food outlets on Lake view Road and slip down to TeKoutu Lake to eat on the grass
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Te Koutu Lake Domain
Albert StreetLovely walk around a smallish Lake grab your Takeaways from one of the many food outlets on Lake view Road and slip down to TeKoutu Lake to eat on the grass
Maungakawa Scenic Reserve Loop Walk
Lovely View over Cambridge
Hamilton Gardens
Absolutely Stunning Gardens…
Sanctuary Mountain
99 Tari RdSanctuary Mountain
99 Tari RdFabulous Enclosure for Kiwi and NZ native bird life.
Redwoods Treewalk
Tarawera RoadSpectacular and only 1 hour away..especially at night.
Entertainment
20 Minutes only to the Fabulous Hobbiton Movie Set, fabulous tour food and Good George Cider
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Hobbiton Movie Set station
501 Buckland Rd20 Minutes only to the Fabulous Hobbiton Movie Set, fabulous tour food and Good George Cider
Tivoli Cinema
32 Lake StMount Maunganui
Travel to the West Coast. We are only 1.5 hours away from this surf walks fabulous coastal town with lots of yummy eats including delicious fish and chips on the wharf.
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Raglan
Travel to the West Coast. We are only 1.5 hours away from this surf walks fabulous coastal town with lots of yummy eats including delicious fish and chips on the wharf.
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
39 Waitomo Village RdIconic NZ Tourist Centre
The Boatshed Kayaks
116 Finlay RdGreat Kayaking adventure with Glow worms
Cambridge Skatepark
Dominion AvenueFabulous new Swimming Pools in Cambridge opened late 2021
Waikato River Trail start
404 Horahora RdExcellent Bike Trail
Relax in the Thermal Pools 28 minutes away afterwards have a great Kiwi pub meal of Surf & Turf or Lamb Roast
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Okoroire Hot Springs Hotel
18 Somerville RdRelax in the Thermal Pools 28 minutes away afterwards have a great Kiwi pub meal of Surf & Turf or Lamb Roast
Wai Ariki Hot Springs & Spa
Shopping
Cambridge
Saturday Morning Market
LEVEN
33 Empire StExsquite gifts and lovely clothes
Tirau is only 17kms away, nice destination for a little bit of shopping. Great place for an Ice Cream at One Road Creamery.
The Baker for great coffee pastries pies etc
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Tirau
Tirau is only 17kms away, nice destination for a little bit of shopping. Great place for an Ice Cream at One Road Creamery.
The Baker for great coffee pastries pies etc
Delicious Ice cream only 19 minutes away Check before Seasonal hours
Closed after Easter Weekend Open again at the End of year so check before
One Road Ice Cream Company
Main RoadDelicious Ice cream only 19 minutes away Check before Seasonal hours
Closed after Easter Weekend Open again at the End of year so check before
Food scene
Excellent stop in Tirau on way to Rotorua or Taupo.
On your left heading SOUTH just past the Caltex service station
Everything made on site. Excellent coffees
Modern Italian Cuisine fabulous thin authentic Pizza or delicious cuisine.Amazing Pasta and wonderful wines beers etc.
Not to be missed in Cambridge.
DO RECOMMEND BOOKING ASAP VERY POPULAR
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Alpino Cucina e Vino
43 Victoria StModern Italian Cuisine fabulous thin authentic Pizza or delicious cuisine.Amazing Pasta and wonderful wines beers etc.
Not to be missed in Cambridge.
DO RECOMMEND BOOKING ASAP VERY POPULAR
The BAKER
Neighbourhoods
CamJet
Dominion AvenueJet Boat rides up the Waikato river situated in Cambridge
Tipps für Reisende
Buche vor der Abreise
http://www.theboatshed.net.nz/
The Boat shed Kayaks 2km down the road