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The Best Attractions In Putaruru

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Waikato River Trails

The New Zealand Timber Museum

The New Zealand Cheese School

Te Waihou Walkway

Over the Moon Dairy

River Rafting & Tubing

Hobbiton Movie Set

Waimangu Volcanic Valley

Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre

Agrodome

Mount Maunganui Summit Track

Mt Maunganui Main Beach

Canyoning & Rappelling Tours

Stone Hill Horse Trek

Putaruru is a small town in the South Waikato District of Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is on the Oraka Stream 65 kilometres south-east of Hamilton. The actual Māori-language origin of the town's name is thought to be the word Putaaruru – To come forth like a ruru ; sometimes translated as 'Home of the Owl'.
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The Best Attractions In Putaruru

1. Waikato River Trails Putaruru
The Waikato River Trails is a combined walk- and cycleway along the Waikato River. Originally conceived and started by local politicians and trustees, in 2009 the trails became one of the seven Quick Start Projects that form the beginning of the New Zealand Cycle Trail. The trail is proposed to be 100 km long, out of which 50 km existed before the NZCT scheme was created. In mid-2011, work on the last sections of the cycle trail project sections was begun, while the official grand opening occurred early November 2011.
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2. The New Zealand Timber Museum Putaruru
3. Over the Moon Dairy Putaruru
4. Te Waihou Walkway Putaruru
5. The New Zealand Cheese School Putaruru
6. Hobbiton Movie Set Hinuera
The Hobbiton Movie Set was a significant location used for The Lord of the Rings film trilogy and The Hobbit film series. It is situated on a family run farm about 8 kilometres west of Hinuera and 10 kilometres southwest of Matamata, in Waikato, New Zealand, and is now a Tolkien tourism destination, offering a guided tour of the set.
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7. Mount Maunganui Summit Track Mount Maunganui
Mount Maunganui, or Mauao, commonly known by locals as The Mount, is an extinct volcanic cone at the end of a peninsula and the town of Mount Maunganui, by the eastern entrance to the Tauranga Harbour in New Zealand. It is considered very important and tapu by the local Māori iwi, featuring extensively in local mythology. It is also of significant historical value. The summit is 232 metres above sea level. In recent years there have been several fires on the mountain, in turn triggering a number of replanting efforts. Since Mount Maunganui has been open to the general public it has become a popular location for many activities including scenic walks, jogging and even hang gliding.
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8. Agrodome Ngongotaha
9. Mt Maunganui Main Beach Mount Maunganui
Mount Maunganui Māori pronunciation: [ˈmaʉŋaˌnʉi], locally is a major residential, commercial and industrial suburb of Tauranga, located on a peninsula to the north-east of Tauranga's city centre. It was an independent town from Tauranga until the completion of the Tauranga Harbour Bridge in 1988, which connects Mount Maunganui to Tauranga's central business district. Mount Maunganui is also the name of the large lava dome which was formed by the upwelling of rhyolite lava about two to three million years ago. It is officially known by its Māori name Mauao, but is colloquially known in New Zealand simply as The Mount.
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10. Waimangu Volcanic Valley Waimangu
The Waimangu Volcanic Rift Valley is the hydrothermal system created on 10 June 1886 by the volcanic eruption of Mount Tarawera, on the North Island of New Zealand. It encompasses Lake Rotomahana, the site of the Pink and White Terraces, as well as the location of the Waimangu Geyser, which was active from 1900 to 1904. The area has been increasingly accessible as a tourist attraction and contains Frying Pan Lake, which is the largest hot spring in the world, and the steaming and usually pale blue Inferno Crater Lake, the largest geyser-like feature in the world although the geyser itself cannot be seen since it plays at the bottom of the lake.Waimangu means 'black water' in Māori, the indigenous language of New Zealand. This name comes from the water that was thrown up by the Waimangu Ge...
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11. Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre Ngongotaha
12. Stone Hill Horse Trek Pukeatua

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Hamilton Tourist Attractions: 15 Top Places to Visit

Planning to visit Hamilton? Check out our Hamilton Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Hamilton.

Top Places to visit in Hamilton (New Zealand):
Hamilton Gardens, Classics Museum, Taitua Arboretum, Hamilton Zoo, Waikato Museum, Waikato Stadium, Hamilton New Zealand Temple, University of Waikato, Arts Post Galleries, Parana Park, Riff Raff Statue, Waterworld, Day's Park, Memorial Park, Cathedral Church of St. Peter

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Auckland Tourist Attractions: 15 Top Places to Visit

Planning to visit Auckland? Check out our Auckland Travel Guide video and see top most Tourist Attractions in Auckland.

Top Places to visit in Auckland (New Zealand):
Sky Tower, Tiritiri Matangi Island, Tawharanui Regional Park, Hauraki Gulf, Muriwai Gannet Colony, Waitakere Ranges, Waiheke Island, Cornwall Park, Piha Beach, Rangitoto Island, Shakespear Regional Park, Kitekite Falls, Orewa Beach, Mount Eden, Auckland Museum

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NK Travel diaries - Blue Spring, Putaruru, Waikato, NZ

Our walk at Te Waihou Walkway and Blue Spring.

Putaruru Blue Spring & The Arapuni Swingbridge - New Zealand's Biggest Gap Year

Day 24: Today we’re checking out the beautiful Putaruru Blue Spring and crossing the Arapuni Swingbridge on our tour with our backpacker hostel hosts.

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First things first, we are in Arapuni, a small town in the Waikato region with a big swingbridge! Our hosts at the Arapuni Backpackers take us on a bit of tour to the Arapuni Swing Bridge, which crossed the Waikato River, before furthering our walk to check out the hydropower dams and spillways. We have time for a quick lunch back at the Arapuni Backpackers before hitting the road on this backpacking New Zealand trip once again.

But before we leave this part of the Waikato, there is one more place we have to visit: The Putaruru Blue Spring which sits along the Te Waihou Walkway. The Te waihou Walkway follows a winding river of the bluest yet clearest water full of brilliant green river weed. The Putaruru Blue Spring is like something from a fairy tale. There are a few viewing platforms and bridges to take some awesome photos of the Putaruru Blue Spring and get some incredible views of it.

Finally, we are hitting the road to our next stop, Otorohanga and the Waitomo area. Join us tomorrow for what we can promise you is going to be a ridiculously weird day!

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New Zealand Biggest Gap Year

365 Days: 365 Activities

Join Robin and Laura, the team behind the online New Zealand travel guide, BackpackerGuide.NZ, as they challenged themselves to 365 Days: 365 Activities in New Zealand! It’s New Zealand’s Biggest Gap Year! That way, we can bring you the most exciting activities and hidden gems for your own backpacking trip to New Zealand.

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NEW ZEALAND - THIS PLACE IS BEAUTIFUL || VLOG

We have another relaxed day in Mount Maunganui, enjoying the beautiful location and taking each day in our stride.

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Music by Joakim Karud

'Looking to the Sky w/ Peter Kuli & Kasey Andre (Official Instrumental)'

Waikato - New Zealand

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NEW ZEALAND, EXPLORING spectacular HOT SPRINGS and mud pools in ROTORUA

SUBSCRIBE: - Let's go for a walk around Kuirau Park, a spectacular where we can see many beautiful hot springs and mud pools, a very unique place on our planet indeed, located in the pretty city of Rotorua in New Zealand. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com. New Zealand is an island nation in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses – that of the North Island, or Te Ika-a-Māui, and the South Island, or Te Waipounamu – and numerous smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some 1,500 kilometres (900 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Vic Stefanu, vstefanu@yahoo.com

Your Guide to Waikato - New Zealand

Waikato - Hamilton City & Hobbition Village

In the heart of the North Island, about 130km south of Auckland, rolling hills and majestic forests shape the landscape. The rich agricultural region encompasses the area around Hamilton; the country's fourth largest city, extending along the banks of the Waikato River, the country's longest river.

Vast cave systems and underground streams provide great scope for adventure and exploration. Visitors have a variety of exciting activities on their doorstep including the world famous Waitomo Caves with its glow-worms and caving activities, the stunning black sand surf beaches of Raglan, Hamilton's vibrant café scene and Hobbiton, home of the hobbit village from the Lord of The Rings film trilogy.

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New Zealand Photo Tour Highlights 2014

Danny Irvine and Glenn Mckimmin show the 2014 Autumn Colours fotoworkshops Photo Tour highlights on this short video. This gives a great insight in to how the tour works and what you can expect.

3 Days in Rotorua, New Zealand

I spent 3 days in Rotorua, New Zealand. From the spa to walks around the smelly lake to a Maori cultural show, Rotorua was an amazing stop on my backpacking trip through New Zealand.

I tried a little different style of filming for this. I'm not sure I really like it but decided I'd upload it anyways. I doubt I'll film like this again but enjoy!

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Meggie Kay is a travel and lifestyle vlogger/blogger. She's a 20-something Canadian who loves to explore the world. She's a serial expat and who loves to share her travels and life in foreign countries with you. So far she's lived in the USA, Germany, Singapore, and New Zealand and has no plan on stopping. You can see more of here travels on her blog: Explore the world and experience life with Meggie Kay.

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