The main attraction of the 170-sq-km Pirongia Forest Park is Mt Pirongia, its 959m summit clearly visible from much of the Waikato. The mountain is usually climbed from Corcoran Rd (three to five hours, one way), with tracks to other lookout points. Interestingly, NZ鈥檚 tallest known kahikatea tree (66.5m) grows on the mountainside. There鈥檚 a six-bunk DOC hut near the summit if you need to spend the night: maps and information are available from Hamilton DOC.
香港六合彩即时开奖's must-see attractions
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The guided tour of the Glowworm Cave, which is behind the visitor centre, leads past impressive stalactites and stalagmites into a large cavern known as鈥
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The excellent Waikato Museum has several main areas: an art gallery; interactive science galleries; a Waikato River exhibition; and Tainui galleries鈥
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Spread over 50 hectares southeast of the city centre, Hamilton Gardens incorporates a large park, a cafe, a restaurant, and extravagant themed and鈥
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Te Awamutu Museum has a superb collection of M膩ori taonga (treasures) and an excellent display on the Waikato War. The highlight is the revered Te Uenuku 鈥
Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari
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A community trust has erected 47km of pest-proof fencing around the triple peaks of Maungatautari (797m) to create the impressive Sanctuary Mountain鈥
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Ruakuri Cave has an impressive 15m-high spiral staircase, bypassing a M膩ori burial site at the cave entrance. Tours lead through 1.6km of the 7.5km system鈥
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Bush-covered walkways run along both sides of the river and provide the city鈥檚 green belt. Jogging paths continue to the boardwalk circling Lake Rotoroa,鈥
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One of Hamilton鈥檚 more unusual public artworks is a life-sized statue of Rocky Horror Picture Show writer Richard O鈥橞rien, aka Riff Raff, the time-warping鈥
Nearby Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula attractions
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Just past Te Mata (a short drive south of the main Raglan鈥揌amilton road) is the turn-off to the 55m-high Waireinga, 4km from the main road. From the car鈥
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Te Awamutu Museum has a superb collection of M膩ori taonga (treasures) and an excellent display on the Waikato War. The highlight is the revered Te Uenuku 鈥
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The Rose Garden has 2500 bushes and 51 varieties with fabulously fruity names such as Lady Gay and Sexy Rexy. The roses usually bloom from November to May.
4. Otorohanga Kiwi House & Native Bird Park
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This bird barn has a nocturnal enclosure where you can see active kiwi energetically digging with their long beaks, searching for food. This is one of the鈥
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As well as the Kiwiana decorating the main street, the Ed Hillary Walkway (running off Maniapoto St) has information panels on the All Blacks, Marmite and鈥
6. Kawhia Regional Museum & Gallery
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K膩whia's modest waterside museum has local history, nautical and M膩ori art and artefacts, as well as regular art exhibitions. Don't miss the huge fossil鈥
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This volunteer-run gallery and shop is worth checking out to purchase interesting works and souvenirs from the increasing number of artists and designers鈥
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All that remains of Rangiaowhia is the cute 1854 Anglican St Paul鈥檚 Church and the Catholic mission鈥檚 cemetery, standing in the midst of rich farming land鈥