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•	Mt Te Aroha Summit Walk - 4 to 6 hours return. Either walk the bush track which starts behind the Soda Geyser or walk up the mountain road which starts at the end of Tui Road on town boundary.
•	Waiorongomai Valley - extensive walks around NZ’s oldest original tramlines; part of this historical gold mining site. 1 to 5 hours return.
•	Howarth Wetland Reserve - loop walk on bank of the Waihou River. Access via the Railway Bridge or Spur Street. 1 hour circuit.
•	Heritage Trail - amble around the town viewing 23 historic buildings and sites of interest. 1 hour. Guides are available from Information Centre ($1)
•	Wairere Falls - between Te Aroha and Matamata on Kaimai Range. A reasonably hard climb but well worthwhile. 2 to 3 hours return.
•	Tahua Track / Killarney Lakes - 9 kms south of Te Aroha. At present closed due to logging operations. 3 to 5 hours return.
•	Thompson’s Track - 12 kms south of Te Aroha. Can be quite muddy as used by 4WD vehicles. 2 to 3 hours to top.
•	Karangahapi Gorge - Several walks, some along old railway lines through tunnel and along riverside. 1 to 3 hours

•	Only 12 kms from Te Aroha and 22 kms from Matamata and Morrinsville.
•	Cities of Hamilton (55 kms), Rotorua (70 kms) and Tauranga (65 kms) are within an hours travelling time.
•	People from Auckland are only 90 minutes travelling time away.
•	Only 10 minutes from the renowned spas in the Te Aroha Domain

•	Te Aroha Mineral Pools - natural hot soda mineral water and aromatherapy spa baths. Open daily except Xmas Day. (10am to 10pm). Located in Te Aroha Domain.
•	Wyborn Leisure Pools - Heated outdoor leisure pool complex, paddling pool and outdoor spa. Open daily except Xmas Day. Located in Te Aroha Domain.
•	Opal Hot Springs - Okauia Springs Road.
•	Matamata Sports Centre - Meura St. Warm Pools

•	Te Aroha Mountain Bike Track - regarded by riders as one of the top tracks in NZ. Consists of 12 kms all weather surfaces. Access is from Kotuku Street. - Maps are available from Information Centre ($1)
•	Thompson’s Track - used by 4WD vehicles so parts can be very muddy. Approx 7 kms to top. Track starts 12 kms south of Te Aroha

•	Manawaru Tennis Courts - located in Manawaru about 300m walking distance from cottages.. Three ash-felt courts available for general use except during club competitions.
•	Te Aroha Tennis Club - Loacted in sports domain has 3 synthetic courts and 5 grass courts. Not available during club competitions

Te Aroha, Tahuna, Matamata, Morrinsville, Paeroa, Walton, Okoroiri - all these courses are within 30 minutes drive from the ‘Shaftesbury Glade Cottages’. For relevant information concerning green fees, golf cart availability, etc. go to

Thompson’s Track - well used by 4WD clubs and individuals throughout the year. Can get really muddy in some areas on western side on way to top. Approximately 7 kms to top with track continuing down eastern side to Katikati Area. The eastern side is basically impassable in winter and even in summer due to deep muddy holes, etc