Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Cambridge Coach House
( 07-823 7922;
www.cambridgecoachhouse.co.nz
;
3796 Cambridge Rd, Leamington; d/cottage $150/160; )
This farmhouse accommodation is slightly chintzy, but it's still a beaut spot to relax amid
Waikato's rural splendour. There are two separate doubles and a self-contained cottage.
It's a couple of kilometres south of town en route to Te Awamutu.
B&B, CABIN
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MOTEL
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Cambridge Mews
( 07-827 7166;
www.cambridgemews.co.nz
;
20 Hamilton Rd; d $160-200; )
All the spacious units in
this chalet-style motel have double spa baths, decent kitchens and are immaculately main-
tained. It's a 10-minute walk to town.
Eating
Boatshed Cafe
(
www.theboatshedkarapiro.co.nz
;
21 Amber Lane, off Gorton Rd; mains $10-19; 10am-3pm Thu-Sun)
This
stylish cafe on the edge of Lake Karapiro (heading south from Cambridge on SH1, turn
right into Gorton Rd) is a top place for a leisurely brunch or lunch. Order the eggs Bene-
dict, and grab an outside table for lake views and Waikato birdsong.
CAFE
$
CAFE
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Red Cherry
(
www.redcherrycoffee.co.nz
; cnr SH1 & Forrest Rd; meals $16-20; 7.30am-4.30pm; )
With a cherry-red
espresso machine working overtime, barnlike Red Cherry offers coffee roasted on site, de-
licious counter food and impressive cooked breakfasts. For lunch, the gourmet beef burger
is hard to beat. Cambridge's best cafe is 4km from town en route to Hamilton.
Onyx
( 07-827 7740;
www.onyxcambridge.co.nz
;
70 Alpha St; mains $17-30; 9am-late)
All-day Onyx occu-
pies a lofty space, with onyx black furnishings and warm-toned timber floors. Wood-fired
pizzas ($20 to $24) are the mainstay, plus salads, tortillas, sandwiches, steaks, cakes, or-
ganic coffee and NZ wines and beer.
CAFE, RESTAURANT
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Information
Cambridge i-SITE
(
07-823 3456;
www.cambridge.co.nz
; cnr Victoria & Queen Sts;
9am-5pm Mon-Fri,
)
Free Heritage & Tree Trail and town maps, and internet access.
10am-4pm Sat & Sun;
