Tirau is an essential stop off place in the middle of the north island on state highway one between Taupo and Hamilton or on the way to Auckland. Tirau has many excellent choices of cafes and is well known for its antique and souvenir shops. Of course, it also happens to be where you'll fi The BIG sheep and BIG sheepdog which are in fact a wool shop and the tourist information centre respectfully. These works of art were the first of many for Tirau artist Steven Clothier whose colourful corrugated creations can be found all over New Zealand and now the world, and Tirau has since become known as The Corrugated Capital of the world.
Keep an eye out for more of Steven's creations on your travels. Which, as you can imagine, is unmissable as you drive into Waitomo. Stop here for a hot drink and Taupo is a simply beautiful place and is a stop off place not to be missed.
The lake itself has a perimeter of approx kms and cycling around it is a very popular thing to do. A fantastic photo opportunity but be careful climbing it! South of Taupo and at the base of Mounts Ruapehu, Ngarahoe and Tongariro lies Ohakune a small town famous for its carrot production. So what do you do if your town is famous for Carrots?
You put up a giant one of course! In the summer time, it's a popular stopping point for those walking the Tongariro crossing but in the winter it's population explodes for the ski season which makes Ohakune a really vibrant and fun place to be. The bars and cafes here are all really cool and as you can imagine are mostly full of skiers and snowboarders, bums, tourists, students, and backpackers. There are plenty of backpackers or hostels to stay at in Ohakune or for a more rustic approach check out the numerous DOC camping grounds in the area.
If you are looking for a bit of winter work Ohakune would be a good place to try your luck. Te Puke. New Zealand. Posted by: Punga and Paua. Quick Description: Kiwi is easy to spot on the roadside — just look for the 4-story high, giant Kiwifruit slice!
Kiwi is located in Te Puke, in the Bay of Plenty. Location: North Island, New Zealand. Published By: Team Farkle 7. Download this waymark:. GPX File. LOC File. Long Description: This giant slice of Kiwifruit stands outside Kiwi, a theme park that is a major tourist attraction just 10 minutes drive from the small town of Te Puke — known as the Kiwifruit Capital of the world. Opened in , Kiwi is a working orchard-cum-visitor attraction offering kiwifruit orchard tours, kiwifruit history, a kiwifruit cafe and kiwifruit souvenirs.
Hidden Gems. The Largest New Zealand Sculptures! Horizon Sculpture The cartoon looking sculpture is not only entertaining cows and sheep but tourists too!
Big Salmon New Zealand is a country of fishermen. Sheepdog and Sheep building With about nine sheep per habitant, New Zealand needed a big sheepdog! Big Apple Waitomo is known worldwide for its amazing caves filled with glowworms. Big Kiwifruit Slice The giant kiwifruit slices at the western entrance of the town is a stop that any traveller visiting Te Puke, the Kiwifruit Capital of the World, must check out! Giant Apricot, Apple, Pear and Nectarine New Zealanders are fond of their fresh fruits and veggies so much that in Cromwell they actually erected four of them in a giant sculpture more than 13m 43ft high!
Big Brown Trout As you may have already understood, every little town in New Zealand claims to be the capital of the world of something. Giant Sandfly The Bushman Centre of Pukekura welcomes visitors with a giant sandfly hanging above their head.
Giant Bike Erected to promote road safety, this giant bicycle has been the cause of many bruises as climbing it is not as easy as it seems. Big Paua Also called Abalone, the Paua are plentiful in the deep south of New Zealand and is principally used for jewellery.
Big Cow and Calf The Te Poi Tavern, located in the closest city to Hobbiton, is trying to make a big name for itself with this huge homage to the striving farming industry of the region.
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