Karapiro Lake Haven GUIDEBOOK
Food scene
• Cambridge township is a great town, plenty of boutique shops, cafes and restaurants. Highly recommend restuarants in town - Paddock, Alpino (Italian), Onyx, Koi (Modern Indian) and Hanoi Boy (Asian), Good George, Joes Garage, just to name a few. Town is open on Saturday mornings 10-1ish. Cafes are typically open 6 to 7 days a week. There is a Farmers Market every Saturday morning, 9.30 to 12 in the town square.
• Supermarkets in Cambridge are – New World, Countdown and Fresh Choice. Wholly Cow is a great butcher in town.
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Cambridge
• Cambridge township is a great town, plenty of boutique shops, cafes and restaurants. Highly recommend restuarants in town - Paddock, Alpino (Italian), Onyx, Koi (Modern Indian) and Hanoi Boy (Asian), Good George, Joes Garage, just to name a few. Town is open on Saturday mornings 10-1ish. Cafes are typically open 6 to 7 days a week. There is a Farmers Market every Saturday morning, 9.30 to 12 in the town square.
• Supermarkets in Cambridge are – New World, Countdown and Fresh Choice. Wholly Cow is a great butcher in town.
A great local favorite, be adventurous and borrow our kayak to have a great lunch or morning tea. Alternatively drive across the Dam. Fully licensed. Kids will love the play ground there.
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Podium Cafe
601 Maungatautari RdA great local favorite, be adventurous and borrow our kayak to have a great lunch or morning tea. Alternatively drive across the Dam. Fully licensed. Kids will love the play ground there.
Cafe on our road. About a 10-20 minute walk, or drive/bike there. They aren’t open reliably but if they are, it’s a great spot for a coffee and scone or lunch (typically open Saturday & Sundays 10-3pm phone first 0800 743 321). There is also a Kayak & Paddle Board rental place there, 027 275 8724
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The Boatshed Karapiro
21 Amber LnCafe on our road. About a 10-20 minute walk, or drive/bike there. They aren’t open reliably but if they are, it’s a great spot for a coffee and scone or lunch (typically open Saturday & Sundays 10-3pm phone first 0800 743 321). There is also a Kayak & Paddle Board rental place there, 027 275 8724
Sightseeing
• Blue Springs Walk is stunning, definitely worth a visit. Its about 20-30 minutes south of here, its situated off Whites Road. www: Freewalks.nz Blue Spring – Te Waihou River Walk
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Blue Spring Putaruru
Leslie Road• Blue Springs Walk is stunning, definitely worth a visit. Its about 20-30 minutes south of here, its situated off Whites Road. www: Freewalks.nz Blue Spring – Te Waihou River Walk
Great for Mountain biking - drive further south you can find the start of the Waikato River Trail, this is a little more challenging, but a lovely scenic trail with a Café part way round. www: Waikatorivertrails.co.nz
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Waikato River Trail start
404 Horahora RdGreat for Mountain biking - drive further south you can find the start of the Waikato River Trail, this is a little more challenging, but a lovely scenic trail with a Café part way round. www: Waikatorivertrails.co.nz
Te Awa River Walk
Great place to go cycling or walking
City/town information
• Cambridge township is a great town, plenty of boutique shops, cafes and restaurants. Highly recommend restaurants in town - Paddock, Alpino (Italian), Onyx, Koi (Modern Indian) and Hanoi Boy (Asian), Good George, Joes Garage, just to name a few (reservations are recommended for dinner). Town is open on Saturday mornings 10-1ish. Cafes are typically open 6 to 7 days a week. There is a Farmers Market every Saturday morning, 9.30 to 12 in the town square.
• Supermarkets in Cambridge are – New World, Countdown and Fresh Choice. Wholly Cow is a great butcher in town.
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Cambridge
• Cambridge township is a great town, plenty of boutique shops, cafes and restaurants. Highly recommend restaurants in town - Paddock, Alpino (Italian), Onyx, Koi (Modern Indian) and Hanoi Boy (Asian), Good George, Joes Garage, just to name a few (reservations are recommended for dinner). Town is open on Saturday mornings 10-1ish. Cafes are typically open 6 to 7 days a week. There is a Farmers Market every Saturday morning, 9.30 to 12 in the town square.
• Supermarkets in Cambridge are – New World, Countdown and Fresh Choice. Wholly Cow is a great butcher in town.
Our cabin is on Lake Karapiro, its a well respected venue for Rowing and many other water sport activities including, boat racing, skiing, Canoeing and dragon boat racing
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Karapiro
Our cabin is on Lake Karapiro, its a well respected venue for Rowing and many other water sport activities including, boat racing, skiing, Canoeing and dragon boat racing