natural wonder
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
Underground caves illuminated by thousands of bioluminescent glowworms creating a starry-sky effect on the cave ceiling.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Waikato Region, New Zealand · Oceania
Te Awamutu sits on the route: 20 minutes from Pirongia, 34km from Waitomo Glowworm Caves.
Te Awamutu is a town located in Waikato Region, New Zealand. With a population of 14,000, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Te Awamutu 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 Te Awamutu to your route.
Te Awamutu is a town in the Waikato region in the North Island of New Zealand. It is the council seat of the Waipā District and serves as a service town for the farming communities which surround it. Te Awamutu is located some 30 kilometres (19 mi) south of Hamilton on State Highway 3, one of the two main routes southRead more
from Auckland and Hamilton.
Te Awamutu has a population of 13,950 (June 2025), making it the fifth-largest urban area in the Waikato behind Hamilton, Taupō, Cambridge and Tokoroa.
The town is often referred to as "The Rose Town of New Zealand" because of its elaborate rose gardens in the centre of the town. Many local businesses use "Rosetown" in their name, and the symbol of the rose is widely used on local signs and billboards. The local paper, Te Awamutu Courier, had a symbol of a rose in the masthead on its front page.
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Te Awamutu is located in Waikato Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -38.0082 latitude, 175.3302 longitude.
Te Awamutu has a population of approximately 14,000 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.
34 km · about 40 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.
34 km · about 40 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.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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