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Otorohanga - central North Island, New Zealand

The Otorohanga District has two main centres:


Otorohanga – a thriving rural service town with excellent shopping and service industries.


Kawhia – a coastal village on one of New Zealand's most beautiful harbours; a stronghold of Maori culture and tradition.

 

Otorohanga District quick facts:


 Otorohanga is home to the world famous Kiwi House & Native Bird Park. Otorohanga has successfully branded itself as New Zealand's official Kiwiana Town.

 

There's a main street Kiwiana Display Gallery, murals, sculptures and beautiful flower baskets. Even the public toilets are a light-hearted tribute to Kiwiana and NZ's popular culture!

 

Otorohanga is on a major tourist route - Waitomo Caves Village and an amazing range of tourism and adventure attractions are only 15 minutes from the centre of town There are stunning West Coast beaches at Kawhia and Aotea - 1 hour's drive

 

Otorohanga is home to the world famous Otorohanga Kiwi House & Native Bird Park. Otorohanga has successfully branded itself as New Zealand's official Kiwiana Town.

 

IT'S CENTRAL AND VERY ACCESSIBLE:

  • Auckland - 2 hours

  • Hamilton & Hamilton Airport - 45 minutes

  • Central North Island Skifields - 2 hours

  • Taupo, Rotorua and East Coast beaches - 1½ hours

  • "Love it here, great people"

    Robert Shaw (British Columbia)

  • "Best place ever"

    Kim Stoner (Minnesota)

  • "Wonderful"

    Tiago Sengei (Brazil)

  • "Beautiful place"

    Denise, Kristen and Ryan (USA)

  • "In love with 'The Hanga' and the friendly locals"

    The Algim Girls (Palmerston North)

  • "Picturesque countryside"

    Elizabeth Makohonyke (Alberta)

  • "A piece of heaven"

    Bain and Ruth McMillan (Alberta)

  • "A very pretty town, love the flowers"

    Bernie and Beth (Seven Oaks NSW)

  • "Surreal"

    Kevin Forde (Ireland)

  • "Lovely town and lovely weather"

    Pia and Morgan Bier (Sweden)

  • "What a wonderful, clean helpful town"

    Neil and Janice Hudson (Kerikeri)

  • "Love living here"

    Daphne (Otorohanga)

Otorohanga the Kiwi town

Otorohanga has been New Zealand's official kiwiana town since 2002. Watch video below to find out more about our town.

 

Kiwi Korero

Te Puia Springs Hot Pools, Kawhia

 

Hot Water Beach - Kawhia
Hot Water Beach - Kawhia

Are you aware we have our very own Hot Water Beach right here in the Otorohanga District? No need to travel to the crowded Coromandel this summer with Te Puia Springs only an hour’s drive away at Kawhia.

 


Geothermal activity under the sand in a section of the Ocean Beach causes this natural phenomenon.

 

When you arrive at Ocean Beach, take a 5-minute walk over the sand dunes and down to the water line, walk slightly north (right as you face the water). You should see small raised areas of sand, steam rising, feel warm sand and smell sulphur – this is where you (or the kids) start digging! Read More

  

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Check out local events and happenings - Otorohanga is a fun town!

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Otorohanga i-SITE
27 Turongo Street
OTOROHANGA
New Zealand

 

Free Phone: 0800 12 2665
Phone: 07 873 8951
Fax: 07 873 6132

 

 

 

This official information website, brought to you by the Otorohanga District Development Board Inc. has information for visitors, residents and people keen to establish a business in the Otorohanga District.


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