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Te Aroha main street

 

Te Aroha is the smallest centre in the Matamata-Piako District with only 3,768 people, but it makes up for it with character. A beautiful historic spa town, Te Aroha is nestled at the base of Mount Te Aroha.

 

Famous for its natural hot springs, Te Aroha is home to world’s only hot soda water geyser. Within the beautifully restored Edwardian Domain are the Te Aroha Mineral Spas, the Te Aroha Leisure Pools, and the 1898 Cadman Bath House, which now houses the Te Aroha and Districts Museum.

 

The mountain backdrop provides a range of activities for the explorer, from walking and tramping tracks to mountain biking, or for the less adventurous, the township offers a range of unique shops and some excellent cafes and bars or simply relax and enjoy the stunning environment, surrounded by serene bush.

 

Take a heritage trail and learn more about the town’s rich history, and some of the buildings and structures that give the town such unique character.

 

Just out of town, the Kopuatai Peat Dome is the only true peat dome/restaid bog remaining intact in New Zealand. As well as the largest remaining freshwater wetland left in the North Island, it is the best example of its kind in New Zealand, and supports a vegetation type unique to the world.

 

To find out more about all that Te Aroha has to offer, visit the Te Aroha i-Site Visitor Information Centre.