POPs N PARKs

Waikato

Matamata

Matamata Club NZMCA POP

9 Waharoa Road
Matamata GPS S=37.80787 E= 175.77266

Ph. 07 8887060

Please check with staff on arrival. Facilities available when the club is open

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Firth Tower NZMCA POP

Tower Road
Matamata GPS S= 37.80187 E=175.8079

Ph. 07 8888369

Suitable for large vehicles, wheel chair access, power, water, dump station and dog friendly.
Bookings are required for power access.

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The rest stop at the bottom (Matamata side) of Kaimai Climb.

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South Waikato

The mighty Waikato River that flows

from Lake Toupo northwards to its

mouth where it runs to the Tasman Sea.

Wait a minute, 'runs North'; this

river runs uphill ????

What ever; it runs passed some

wonderful countryside

and none more beautiful than my

favorite spot

SSSH ! Just between you and me.......

MANGAKINO

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Mangakino Reserve

Parking (plenty) 4 power connection at $5.00 per night.

Toilets. Good swimming, boat ramp constant local entertainment.

Enjoy the coffee, food and company of Garry at the Bus Stop Cafe.

Watch the wake board action out on the river

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During The Auckland Anniversary Weekend Garry, from the Bust Stop Cafe at Mangakino arranged for a lake side concert to raise money for the local St Johns Unit. Every one enjoyed the enterainment especially joining in line dancing in the sun shine. Well done everyone.

Garry, World famous in Mangakino.

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Dump station (newly installed) at the Mangakino United Rugby Club.

Wairenga Road

Mangakino GPS S=38.36688 E= 175.77274

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Whakamaru Reserve NZMCA POP

Whakamaru - Rotorua Highway

Whakamaru

Parking under trees by the river. Access via dirt and metal driveway, may be soft in or after wet weather. Toilets (L/D) councils portaloos in busy season.

Well done Taupo District. This is also forms part of the Waikato Walkway.

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The Atimuri POP down by the water faces the settling ponds......

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The other Artimuri POP led me to this under the bridge wilderness and a pot hole drive way that would possibly destroy my back axel.....

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The Bluff Sports Club

Waikaukau Road
Waireka

NZMCA POP

Stream water, toilets wheel chair access.
GPS S=38.26595 E=176.16741
Ph. 07 3331825

16 kms., to Rotorua.