Water park in Hamilton

“Perfect park to let the kids explore, and run around freely. Council have rebuilt the playground 2024 - double perfect! Ample parking close by and paved walkways to get to it. There's a duck pond as well as beautiful big trees, an arch bridge, gorgeous roses and long archway to walk through. A true and also well maintained Memorial park that the Te Awamutu Community and Council built. Proud to be living here!”

“A great community park, tidy and clean. Lots of field space, has hot air balloon landing and pack down sometimes. The park uptop is handy, has public toilets and small building space enough for about 50 people max.”

“Beautiful country estate to escape the city and contemplate in silence”

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“We parked up in our Motorhome for two nights with our grandchildren aged 4 & 5 enjoyed the pool and playground. The spa were awful, very high chlorine which caused a rash on our skin and they needed to be cleaned and filled up. One was only half full. Facilities were very good, free hot showers. Dump station and rubbish/recycle provided. Easy electronic checkin.”

“We were very impressed with the facilities at Te Aroha campground. We stayed in a campervan on a non powered site. Appreciated the oak trees and the shade they provided on a hot summers day. The pool was fantastic, amazing views out to the mountain. We appreciated the hot spring/mineral hot tub after climbing up mt Te Aroha. Cannot fault this place, if you are looking for great value, great facilities look no further.”

“This is a great nature walk for people of all ages and great for dog owners except those who don't adhere to the rules by letting there dogs of the leash which I saw today while walking my dog it only takes one incident of an attack of any kind and legislation will bank dogs from entering the park there are plenty of signs informing dog owners that dogs must be on a leash at all times while in the park and for those few who ignore this simple rule jeopardize the park for the rest of us dog owners who use the place to exercise our pets thanks lady you know who you are”

“This hike is definitely not for the unfit. Within a few minutes of the hike you encounter many flights of stairs. Fortunately within 15 minutes of the hike you encounter some kauri trees. You may keep going and do the loop.”

“What an incredible way to spend the day. Loved seeing the families enjoying their day out, bombing off the Jetty, and swimming in the beautiful water. I'm disappointed I never found this place until now, Such a jem!!”

“Lovely, quiet spot. 2 toilets and 2 showers with a boat ramp into the river. Beautiful spot”

“This is a pretty little urban lake with plenty of free parking so you can enjoy the loop track and walk around the whole lake!”

“Awesome camp spot. Key points to remember: - Get there early. It can get very busy, very quickly - Parking. There are a lot of people who use this carpark as a day park for the hikes and rides in the area. And the carpark is not big. So keep calm, and keep trying. - There is no "fresh water source" as such. It's water from the river. - You cannot camp next to you car. You will need to carry your gear. ( It's not too far. But something to remember) - There are a LOT of little pockets of campsites. From the carpark you cannot see them all, so keep looking!”

“Impressed that we could bring the dogs for a walk, it has benches for those who want to relax and watch the ducks. Beautiful mature trees and tranquil setting with we'll maintained walkways and a magical waterfall next to a long flight of stairs which takes your up to a children's playground and an outdoor Adults gym.”

“Beautiful views, songs of the tui. This is a gem. Lots to do and see. Love it”

“Just went for a one night camp trip to check it out, what an awesome little camp. Free to stay, hot showers and flushable toilets. Some people complain about the toilets but they were hygienic and clean. Floors just need a sweep now and again. U need to take ur own water as the water used for showers and toilet sink is lake water. They have a rubish and recycling bins too. A cute little jetty and a boat ramp. U will need a permit if u want to stay for 2 days or more. Lived this place and def going back.”

“About 15-20 min walk to the water falls ! Fairly easy tracks but wouldn’t recommend a pram. Family friendly. The last section of the hike, you need to climb down with a rope but it’s easy.”

“What an easy beautiful walk to the waterfalls, and then a nice little challenge to get to the fence line, will definitely be back with the picnic gear.”

“What a great walk. Was a bit more difficult than I thought it would be, but my 6 and 10 year old made it to the top with a couple stops along the way. Beautiful views and great to get outdoors. Loved all the little quotes along the way to keep you motivated too.”

“Easy 1500 odd steps or so. It's a great cardio but does have a few lookouts and waterfalls. Good fun but it's all stairs. Legs will get an workout. Summit views are amazing.”

“Amazing place! The team here is so passionate about protecting NZ’s native wildlife, and the guided walks are first class. A must-visit if you want to see the beauty of our forests and learn how we can help protect them. I will be back in late spring for sure.”

“Amazing experience!! I went there with my family and we all felt we stepped into another world! The place is exactly like the movie scenes from Lord of the Rings and we all felt like we were the movie characters, moving through the place. It really is like walking into a fantasy realm, the houses are all so small and looks like only dwarf or smurf can live inside. But surprisingly, they let us visit inside one of the houses and all the movie props were preserved so well! Everything was so lifelike and some of the props such as the cooking pot was shaking and even had steam blowing out. The fire place was real too, with real wood and real fire. At first i thought it was a fake fire made of paper but when i walked over and felt the heat, o realised it was a real fire!! It's definitely a must visit tourist spot, highly recommend!!”

“Nature Short drive out of Raglan and totally worth the detour... Parking is tiny (like 5–6 cars max) so either come early or rock up late like a ninja... The walk from the carpark is super easy around 10 minutes and you’ll follow a peaceful little river that leads straight to this massive waterfall drop... The falls really live up to the name… long,straight,smooth stream dropping like a bridal veil in slow motion... You get multiple viewpoints too top,middle,bottom so choose your angle and snap your shot like a pro... There is a toilet there… not the greatest but if nature calls,it’ll save your life... Overall: quick walk,big payoff absolute must stop for the Raglan trip... Smoothest Drop in Raglan.. Logan was here... Came without expectation and left Happier than i tought i would..”