Adventure Blog

Take a dip! Family-friendly hot springs

Take a dip! Family-friendly hot springs

Despite it's name not conquering up the most fragrant of settings, Kerosene Creek has been a highlight of our hot spring adventures. Where else can you wallow away a couple hours in...
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Murky Waikato caves to explore

Murky Waikato caves to explore

Are the kids keen to clamber through some dark murky caves? Here are our top three underground Waikato adventures. 

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Te Otamanui Lagoon | Te Kowhai

Te Otamanui Lagoon | Te Kowhai

A meandering trail leads to an apocalyptic landscape where hundreds of trees appear perched in a sprawling lagoon at Te Kowhai Village near Hamilton. 

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Wheelchair-friendly Adventures | Hamilton

Wheelchair-friendly Adventures | Hamilton

Meander along boardwalks perched beside the mighty Waikato River, or explore an urban forest that is being transformed into a home for kererū.
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Butlers Incline & Low Level Loop | Te Aroha

Butlers Incline & Low Level Loop | Te Aroha

There's a couple ways to do this awesome adventure through a valley littered with relics form the gold-rush. One hurts considerable more than the other!

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Lake Rotopiko & Jurassic Forest Loop | Ohaupo

Lake Rotopiko & Jurassic Forest Loop | Ohaupo

Explore an 18,000 year old peat lake before stepping inside a Jurassic forest. Follow the activity trail and see if you can find Fred the Thread!
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Newstead Walkway | Hamilton

Newstead Walkway | Hamilton

From its murky swamps to towering eucalyptus trees, the Newstead Walkway will delight little explorers.
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Port Waikato Sand Dunes

Port Waikato Sand Dunes

Looking for vast sand dunes to clamber up and roll down before heading home exhausted with sand between your toes? This is the spot.
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Ohinetonga Lagoon | Owhango

Ohinetonga Lagoon | Owhango

Walk through unlogged native forest that was saved from the ravages of historic milling before emerging at a forest-shrouded picturesque lagoon.
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Waitonga Falls Track | Ohakune

Waitonga Falls Track | Ohakune

Explore a mountain beech forest before emerging onto a picturesque alpine bog with views of Mount Ruapehu towards Tongariro National Park’s highest waterfall.
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Dog and Kid-friendly Walks | Hamilton

Dog and Kid-friendly Walks | Hamilton

Bring the pooch! These adventures are within 30 minutes of Hamilton so perfect for either a quick morning or afternoon outing.

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Kid-friendly Adventures | Ngaruawahia

Kid-friendly Adventures | Ngaruawahia

The Hakarimata Scenic Reserve has plenty of adventures for the family. Discover glowworms through to towering kauri trees.
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