Abou
t Te Awamutu
Te Awamutu - The Town of Roses - is a friendly and pretty town with famous rose gardens.
It is the hometown of Tim and Neil Finn of the music bands, Crowded House and Split Enz.
The Te Awamutu Museum is home to Unenuku, a powerful symbol of the Tainui (Maori) people.
Shopping in Te Awamutu is where old-fashioned service meets modern day products, and the town hosts a variety of cafés, bars and restaurants.
Outdoors enthusiasts enjoy the nearby Pirongia Forest Park, Yarndley's Bush, Lake Ngaroto and Mount Kakepuku. Rock climbers are just minutes away from prime spots.
