| there's also a children's play area. a 13-minute walk from te awamutu museum, this laid-back hotel is 3 km from te awamutu train station and 9 km from lake ngaroto. some rooms include patios, and upgraded rooms have separate sitting rooms and sofabeds. they also feature ipod docks, flat-screen tvs and dvd players. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. straightforward rooms have low-key furnishings and come with kitchenettes and free wi-fi. parking is complimentary, and breakfast is available for an extra charge
Tauranga Airport 1 hr 27
Te Awamutu Space Centre (4 min) Te Awamutu Rose Garden (18 min) Lake Rotomanuka (13 min) Te Awamutu Museum (13 min) Tree Church (15 min) Kakepuku historic reserve (11 min) Blueberry Country (15 min) National Wetland Centre (18 min) Alphra Lavender (7 min) Lake Rotopiko / Lake Serpentine (15 min)
Lake and wetland Lake Ngaroto (13 min) Mount Kakepuku (11 min)
Extinct volcano with a moderate summit track to commanding views of the surrounding countryside. Avantidrome (25 min) | 
