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Rainbow Springs Nature Park
Rotorua nature park showcasing New Zealand's unique wildlife including kiwi in a natural bush setting.
34 km · about 40 min drive
Waikato Region, New Zealand · Oceania
Tokoroa sits on the route: 25 minutes from Putaruru, 35km from Rotorua.
Tokoroa is a town located in Waikato Region, New Zealand. With a population of 14,500, it is an important destination in Oceania.
On a road trip, Tokoroa 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 Tokoroa to your route.
Tokoroa is the fourth-largest town in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand and largest settlement in the South Waikato District. Located 30 km southwest of Rotorua and 20 km south of Putāruru, close to the foot of the Mamaku Ranges, it is midway between Taupō and Hamilton on State Highway 1.
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Tokoroa is located in Waikato Region, New Zealand, Oceania. The coordinates are -38.2333 latitude, 175.8667 longitude.
Tokoroa has a population of approximately 14,500 people, making it a town in New Zealand.
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landmark
Rotorua nature park showcasing New Zealand's unique wildlife including kiwi in a natural bush setting.
34 km · about 40 min drive
natural wonder
New Zealand's geothermal wonderland with erupting geysers, boiling mud pools, steaming lakes, and rich Māori cultural experiences.
35 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.
43 km · about 50 min drive
film location
The permanent Shire set with 44 hobbit holes, the Party Tree and the Green Dragon Inn, built for The Lord of the Rings and rebuilt for The Hobbit.
43 km · about 50 min drive
natural wonder
Surreal geothermal area with the vivid green Devil's Bath, the Champagne Pool, and the Lady Knox Geyser.
46 km · about 55 min drive
waterfall
High-volume cataract where the Waikato River narrows to a 15 m channel, with a car park and footbridge just north of Taupō.
50 km · about 60 min drive
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