Nicky's Guidebook
Food scene
The food here is amazing, and you can’t beat dining outside on a sunny day!
I would recommend booking as it is very popular.
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Alpino Cucina e Vino
43 Victoria StThe food here is amazing, and you can’t beat dining outside on a sunny day!
I would recommend booking as it is very popular.
Great place for a relaxed family meal, kids dine free on Sundays.
40 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Good Union
98 Victoria StGreat place for a relaxed family meal, kids dine free on Sundays.
Great food in a lovely setting, only a couple of minutes from our home.
Perfect for breakfast, brunch or lunch
15 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Lily Pad Cafe
1234 Kaipaki RdGreat food in a lovely setting, only a couple of minutes from our home.
Perfect for breakfast, brunch or lunch
A great spot by the lake, take a walk down the lake trail while you’re there!
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Podium Cafe
601 Maungatautari RdA great spot by the lake, take a walk down the lake trail while you’re there!
Great food and a chance you check out the Avantidrome while you’re here.
There is also a kids playground, bike park and a 5km return river walk / ride all located here.
9 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
The Bikery Cafe & Catering
15 Hanlin RdGreat food and a chance you check out the Avantidrome while you’re here.
There is also a kids playground, bike park and a 5km return river walk / ride all located here.
Homebrew Coffee
21 Victoria StI’m told this is where you get the best coffee in town!
A great spot for a cocktail and a tasty meal - I can recommend the Tharr Lap and don’t forget the garlic naan!
More suited to adults than families and bookings are recommended
6 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Koi Spice Craft & Whisky Lounge - Cambridge
36 Lake StreetA great spot for a cocktail and a tasty meal - I can recommend the Tharr Lap and don’t forget the garlic naan!
More suited to adults than families and bookings are recommended
Delicious fish and chips close to home - if you want to splash order snapper - it’s really good!
Leamington Fast Foods & Fresh Fish Supply
136 Shakespeare StreetDelicious fish and chips close to home - if you want to splash order snapper - it’s really good!
8am - 12pm every Saturday.
Delicious food and produce!
19 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cambridge Farmers' Market
67 Queen St8am - 12pm every Saturday.
Delicious food and produce!
The blueberry cafe is perfect for families with lots of room, a playground and blueberry ice creams as well as a full menu!
Monavale Blueberries
178 Turkington RoadThe blueberry cafe is perfect for families with lots of room, a playground and blueberry ice creams as well as a full menu!
Que Bar
22B Empire StreetLove the cocktails here!
Sightseeing
A great spot to visit - there’s also a cafe, kids playground and bike park. You can also walk / run / ride the river trail which is 5km return
50 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Avantidrome
15 Hanlin RdA great spot to visit - there’s also a cafe, kids playground and bike park. You can also walk / run / ride the river trail which is 5km return
Lake Karapiro
A great spot for spending time by the lake. Has a kids playground and plenty of space to run around - a favourite place of ours to take fish and chips and hang out for a while.
Waipuke Park
953 Maungatautari RdA great spot for spending time by the lake. Has a kids playground and plenty of space to run around - a favourite place of ours to take fish and chips and hang out for a while.
Cambridge’s very own movie theatre - comfy seating and great food and beverage choices
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Tivoli Cinema
32 Lake StCambridge’s very own movie theatre - comfy seating and great food and beverage choices
A beautiful and peaceful reserve with plenty of native birds to see.
I would recommend a guided tour, their volunteers are very friendly and informative.
https://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/AttractionProductReview-g255108-d11990170-Guided_Forest_Tour_of_Sanctuary_Mountain-Hamilton_Waikato_Region_North_Island.html
41 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Sanctuary Mountain
99 Tari RdA beautiful and peaceful reserve with plenty of native birds to see.
I would recommend a guided tour, their volunteers are very friendly and informative.
https://www.tripadvisor.co.nz/AttractionProductReview-g255108-d11990170-Guided_Forest_Tour_of_Sanctuary_Mountain-Hamilton_Waikato_Region_North_Island.html
Hamilton gardens is an amazing place to see - the kids will love it and you won’t be disappointed.
There are themed gardens, a playground and a cafe.
It is free and open every day from 7.30am till 7.30pm.
https://hamiltongardens.co.nz/
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Jardines de Hamilton
Hamilton gardens is an amazing place to see - the kids will love it and you won’t be disappointed.
There are themed gardens, a playground and a cafe.
It is free and open every day from 7.30am till 7.30pm.
https://hamiltongardens.co.nz/
Outdoors
There are plenty of places to bike around Cambridge, this is a great spot for Mountain Biking.
https://www.temiromtbclub.co.nz/maps
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Te Miro Mountain Bike Park
Waterworks RoadThere are plenty of places to bike around Cambridge, this is a great spot for Mountain Biking.
https://www.temiromtbclub.co.nz/maps
Recently upgraded, this playground is nice and close to home - and has a flying fox which is popular with my crew.
If you want to walk there it’s 2km each way - there’s a track through from Rowling Place to Shelley Street.
Playground
Thompson StreetRecently upgraded, this playground is nice and close to home - and has a flying fox which is popular with my crew.
If you want to walk there it’s 2km each way - there’s a track through from Rowling Place to Shelley Street.
There are so many amazing walking / biking trails in our area, this guide will help you find something that suits you.
https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/waikato/family-walks-in-the-waikato.pdf
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Waikato River Trail start
404 Horahora RdThere are so many amazing walking / biking trails in our area, this guide will help you find something that suits you.
https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/parks-and-recreation/tracks-and-walks/waikato/family-walks-in-the-waikato.pdf
A great place for a family picnic,
Gudex Memorial Park (also known as Sanatorium Hill) is located adjacent to the Maungakawa Scenic Reserve and is a 15-min drive or 9 km from Cambridge. Look out for tūī and kererū (wood pigeon) when trees are in bloom or fruiting.
Maungakawa Loop Track (30 min/1.2 km)
A 30 minute loop walk (with lots pf stairs!) that starts at the end of the open lawn area passes through attractive forest with some interesting artefacts. The walk loops back around the lawn picnic area to your starting point.
13 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Maungakawa Scenic Reserve Loop Walk
A great place for a family picnic,
Gudex Memorial Park (also known as Sanatorium Hill) is located adjacent to the Maungakawa Scenic Reserve and is a 15-min drive or 9 km from Cambridge. Look out for tūī and kererū (wood pigeon) when trees are in bloom or fruiting.
Maungakawa Loop Track (30 min/1.2 km)
A 30 minute loop walk (with lots pf stairs!) that starts at the end of the open lawn area passes through attractive forest with some interesting artefacts. The walk loops back around the lawn picnic area to your starting point.