natural wonder
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Underground caves illuminated by thousands of bioluminescent glowworms creating a starry-sky effect on the cave ceiling.
30 km · about 35 min drive
Waikato Region, New Zealand · Oceania
Pirongia is worth a stop: 20 minutes from Te Awamutu, 30km from Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
Pirongia is a town located in Waikato Region, New Zealand. With a population of 1,360, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Pirongia sits in New Zealand, where you drive on the left. It's in the Pacific/Auckland time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Pirongia to your route.
Pirongia is a small town in the Waipā District of the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. It is 12 kilometres to the west of Te Awamutu, on the banks of the Waipā River, close to the foot of the 962 metre Mount Pirongia, which lies in Pirongia Forest Park to the west of the town.
Pirongia was originallyRead more
named Alexandra, after the English Princess of Wales, but to avoid confusion with the town of that name in the South Island the name was changed to Pirongia. Some of the village's businesses and organisations such as the Alexandra Hotel and the Alexandra Racing Club retain the earlier name. Alexandra Racing Club, established in 1866 or 1872, was put into recess in 2019.
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Pirongia is located in Waikato Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -38.0000 latitude, 175.2000 longitude.
Pirongia has a population of approximately 1,360 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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Full driving guide for New Zealand3 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Underground caves illuminated by thousands of bioluminescent glowworms creating a starry-sky effect on the cave ceiling.
30 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
A 35-metre wide curtain of water crashing into a rainforest basin, reached by a 10-minute bush walk from Te Anga Road west of Waitomo. The reward for continuing past the glowworm caves.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
The real-life Shire from the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit films, with 44 hobbit holes set in rolling green Waikato farmland.
45 km · about 50 min drive
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