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Otorohanga is where my Father was born and bred. I have wonderful memories here as well as a child. I would definitely recommend it to those especially who have only driven through and not stopped to take a look. I loved revisiting the Kiwi House, reading info about my Tupuna(Ancestors) illustrated by the totem poles standing next door to Ronnie's Bar and Cafe, A must to sit down for a cuppa, Breakfast and lunch. A walkway of old and new to take a peak at down Sir Edmund Hillary Walkway. It's somewhere you can relax and put your feet up, There's a lil market on a Sunday, selling Honey, Antlers jewellery, jewellery stands and key rings, knitted items and assorted home made Jam and beautifully made wooden trucks and a Fire Engine. If you like walnuts stop by the vege shop there, and the nectarines are lovely too. Besides that it was nice to bump into people I hadn't met before to find out they were related. I love Otorohanga. A Home away from Home. I was coming down for a meeting, unfortunately it was cancelled but I chose to come through anyway. It was worth the Stay. Driving along the back roads was nice too, breathing in the fresh air and taking in the sights and greenery reminiscing about my child hood and places close to my heart. Te Hokingamai Ki Te Nehenehenui Marae and Te Kotahitanga Marae..& The Old Homestead (over 100 years old) The only disappointment was ordering a meal for dinner on Saturday Evening and then finding out it was about to close. There are other options though Mcds is open 24/7 is up the Road if that's to your liking and I brought along fruit & snacks as well.

Looks like a lovely little township ,enjoyed the memory lane photos and the railway station coffee shop ,seemed to be lots of nice shops up town but we didn't stop long enough to see anything else.

We went to Otorohanga mainly for cycling through the new cycling pathway at Stopbank pathway. It wasn't a long ride but the view was worth it. We also revisited the Kiwihouse to learn more about our birds. I was hoping there would be more buzz and life in Kiwiana town, but unfortunately, it was small and quiet and there was nothing much to do here. I could have stayed an extra night to make sure we've covered everything - a winter's day is rather short though - by 5pm it was really dark and there was nothing much to do. Inaka is a great Japanese restaurant, apparently Thirsty Weta is also good for drinks and food but it was really busy so you must book. Next time I would probably stay in a different town so we can get to more activities around the area, rather than staying at Otorohanga.

Otorohanga is not a destination, just a rural town. OK to stay here as near to Waitomo. Nothing here to see except the Kiwi bird house and if you want to see the giant metal Pukeko sculpture (more suited to kids). The Lions second hand shop the most expensive 2nd hand shop I have ever been to. The Thirsty Weta Bar has great food. Definitely do a side trip to the Mangapohue Natural Bridge you wont regret it, and the Marokopa Falls,

very handy to our visit to Waitomo Caves. Enjoyed our Japanese takeaway. Lovely gift/furniture shop would loved to had more time to enjoy. McDonalds there too which was very friendly team and spotlessly clean facilities. Kids loved the playground.

A nice small town with friendly people, famous for kiwianna. Very convenient for visiting the Waitomo glow worm caves just 10 mins away. A really nice op shop on the main street and lots of cafes to choose from. The area has lots of interesting places to visit with very helpful staff at the tourist info unit housed in the local library.