Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
1.30pm daily. Other native birds, such as kaka, kea, morepork and weka, are also on
show.
Ed Hillary Walkway
MEMORIAL
( 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.
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
CAFE $
(
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.
Countdown
SUPERMARKET $
(
www.countdown.co.nz
;
123 Maniapoto St; 7am-10pm)
There's no supermarket at Waitomo
Caves, so stock up en route to the caves in Otorohonga.
Thirsty Weta
PUB
(
www.theweta.co.nz
; 57 Maniapoto St; meals $10-37; 10am-1am)
Hearty meals including
pizza, steak, burgers and quesadillas; later on a pub-meets-wine bar ambience kicks off
as the local musos plug in.
Information
Otorohanga i-SITE
(
07-873 8951;
www.otorohanga.co.nz
;
27 Turongo St;
9am-5pm Mon-
Fri, 10am-2pm Sat & Sun;
)
Free wi-fi and local information.
