Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Otorohanga
POP 2700
Otorohanga's main street is festooned with images of cherished Kiwiana icons: sheep,
gumboots, jandals, No 8 wire, All Blacks, pavlova, and the beloved Buzzy Bee children's
toy. The town's Kiwi House is well worth a visit.
Sights
Otorohanga Kiwi House & Native Bird Park
(
www.kiwihouse.org.nz
;
20 Alex Telfer Dr; adult/child $22/7; 9am-4.30pm Sep-May, to 4pm Jun-Aug)
This
bird barn has a nocturnal enclosure where you can see active kiwi energetically digging
with their long beaks, searching for food. This is the only place in NZ where you can see a
great spotted kiwi, the biggest of the three kiwi species. The kiwi get fed at 1.30pm daily.
Other native birds, such as kaka, kea, morepork and weka, are also on show.
ZOO
Ed Hillary Walkway
( 24hr)
As well as the Kiwiana decorating the main street, the Ed Hillary Walk-
way (running off Maniapoto St) has information panels on the All Blacks, Marmite and,
of course, Sir Ed.
MEMORIAL
Sleeping
Otorohanga Holiday Park
(
HOLIDAY PARK
$
07-873 7253;
www.kiwiholidaypark.co.nz
;
20 Huiputea Dr; campsites from $30, cabins & units $89-120;
)
It's not the most attractive locale, but this friendly park's tidy facilities include a fitness
centre and sauna. And if you can't find a bed in Waitomo (it happens), Otorohanga is only
16km away.
Eating & Drinking
Origin Coffee Station
(
www.origincoffee.co.nz
; 7 Wahanui Cres; coffee $4-5; 8.30am-4.30pm Mon-Fri)
The folks at Origin are
dead serious about coffee - sourcing, importing and roasting it themselves.
CAFE
$
