Activities for Children in the Te Awamutu District

Playgrounds & Parks

See local attractions for a list of parks and walks.
Go to Lake Ngaroto to fish for carp with flour and water paste. Cook a barbecue. Break an egg into a hole made in a slice of bread and it’s easier for kids to cook and eat. The BBQ is free to use but you should take a bucket of cleaning gear and a rubbish bag.
Take a day trip to Kawhia (check tides). You can take the Sand Rover out to Ocean Beach and dig your own hot pool. Nearer town the beach is interesting with lots of stones to turn over and see the blue crabs scuttling away. Have fish and chips in the open air.
Raglan Backpackers will let you hire canoes and life jackets to paddle out on the incoming tide.
Pirongia has a horse riding establishment as does Tuapiki’s farm/sea treks at Aotea.
Drive up Maungakawa (Sanatorium Hill) near Cambridge when the spring flowers and birds are there and admire the view. Picnic tables and toilets provided.
Have a go on the BMX track or skateboard bowl.
A day trip to Waitomo for some fun walks. Take a picnic and stay till dark to see some glow worms too.
During the Summer go berry picking. Most of the local berry farms provide the opportunity to pick your own berries and eat some too! Keep an eye on the Courier for specific details.

The Swimming & Events Centre has some good programmes with themed events in the school holidays.
Te Awamutu Library runs various programmes including a weekly Toddler Time.
St Johns Church runs various activities for children, including the popular "Mainly Music".
Ask local sports clubs what programmes they are currently offering.

Please contact us if you have any suggestions or corrections to add to this list.
Special thanks to Doreen Kelly for her assistance.