The 7m-high, 7.5-tonne Big Shearer statue is at the southern end of town.
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
6.33 MILES
The guided tour of the Glowworm Cave, which is behind the visitor centre, leads past impressive stalactites and stalagmites into a large cavern known asā¦
24.03 MILES
Te Awamutu Museum has a superb collection of MÄori taonga (treasures) and an excellent display on the Waikato War. The highlight is the revered Te Uenuku ā¦
25 MILES
Before the Waikato invasion, Rangiaowhia (5km east of Te Awamutu on Rangiaowhia Rd; ask at the i-SITE for directions) was a thriving MÄori farming town,ā¦
26.52 MILES
From KÄwhia Wharf, a track extends along the coast to Maketu Marae, which has an impressively carved meeting house, Auaukiterangi. Two stones here ā Haniā¦
Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari
28.88 MILES
A community trust has erected 47km of pest-proof fencing around the triple peaks of Maungatautari (797m) to create the impressive Sanctuary Mountainā¦
7.01 MILES
Ruakuri Cave has an impressive 15m-high spiral staircase, bypassing a MÄori burial site at the cave entrance. Tours lead through 1.6km of the 7.5km systemā¦
25 MILES
All that remains of Rangiaowhia is the cute 1854 Anglican St Paulās Church and the Catholic missionās cemetery, standing in the midst of rich farming landā¦
24.09 MILES
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 isā¦
Nearby Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula attractions
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This statue commemorates the late Sir Colin Meads, a legendary captain of the All Blacks, and regarded as one of New Zealand's finest rugby playersā¦
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Located in the same building as the Te Kuiti i-SITE, this interesting exhibition of sporting memorabilia is a tribute to Sir Colin Meads and his brotherā¦
3. Te Kuititanga-O-Nga-Whakaaro
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Te Kuititanga-O-Nga-Whakaaro is a beautiful pavilion of etched-glass, tukutuku (woven flax panels) and wooden carvings that celebrates the townās history.
5.79 MILES
Near Waitomo Adventures, a steep 20-minute walk leads through bush then along farmland to the abandoned Opapake Pa, where terraces and kumara pits areā¦
5. Waitomo isite Visitor Information Centre
6.19 MILES
Adjoining the Waitomo isite, the Waitomo Caves Discovery Centre has excellent exhibits explaining how caves are formed, the flora and fauna that thriveā¦
6.33 MILES
The guided tour of the Glowworm Cave, which is behind the visitor centre, leads past impressive stalactites and stalagmites into a large cavern known asā¦
7. Waitomo Caves Visitor Centre
6.36 MILES
The big-three Waitomo Caves are all operated by the same company, based at the spectacular Waitomo Caves Visitor Centre (near the Glowworm Cave). Variousā¦
6.99 MILES
Three kilometres west from the Glowworm Cave is Aranui Cave. This cave is dry (hence no glowworms) but compensates with an incredible array of limestoneā¦