Top 9 Things to do in Tirau, North Island

Based at the southern end of Lake Karapiro, Lake District Adventures is positioned to let you enjoy the clean air, great scenery & lakes of the Waikato / Bay of Plenty. We offer guided evening kayak "Glowworm" tours, Daytime kayak tours and Mountain Bike tours. We also hire mountain bikes, kayaks & stand up paddle boards plus have a shuttle van to move you around the various trails of the area. We can also cater to groups and create packages to suit you.

Deciduus & Santie is a boutique gallery in Tirau, South Waikato showcasing the work of artist Santie Cronje and a curated collection of fine art, ceramics, photography and indoor plants. We proudly support handmade and NZmade. Visit us in the old red cottage midway up the hill.

The Tirau i-SITE Visitor Centre is part of a Visitor Information Network with 90 i-SITE’s nationwide. We provide a comprehensive, impartial information and booking service for Tirau and New Zealand for accommodation, activities, attractions and travel bookings: Itinerary planning and information Free maps, weather & mountain safety information Gift Shop and Internet kiosks Bookings nationwide for accommodation, transport and activities Local information on events, attractions and restaurants Public Toilets (accessed from outside the building) We’re situated close to a variety of popular New Zealand natural attractions. Tirau is a vibrant little town set in the South Waikato amongst some of New Zealand’s most fertile farmland. Three main roads pass through this small town which boasts a large variety of unique shops popular with both overseas tourists and passing motorists. Whatever you’re after, drop in today and ask our friendly team of local travel experts.

Pippi is a gem & gift shop as well as a local craftsperson. Pippi has a workshop onsite where she creates a lot of the products available in her shop. Products on offer include unique hand-made jewellery & accessories, crystals/stones & lamps, local crafts, imported items, incense & natural products. Watch Pippi work as you browse her shop in the peaceful atmosphere she has created. Enjoy!

Art on Main Gallery exhibits original art work by artists from the central North Island, New Zealand. It is a cooperative run by the artists themselves whom you can often see working at their art or craft when they are manning the gallery

Tour an organic lifestyle block and learn about growing and raising nutritious food. Bespoke tours, weekend retreats or scheduled courses on different aspects of sustainable living. On 3.5h we have an established orchard (over 250 labelled trees and shrubs) plus hundreds of herbs and vegetables integrated with bees, cows, sheep, pigs and a variety of poultry. Organically and sustainably we have been producing all our own nutritious food for over ten years. Experience and experimentation has taught us there are many ways to achieve "The Good Life" and the best way to learn is hands on. The Waikato climates enables us to grow a huge range of food from all over the world. I enjoy pushing the boundaries and growing the unusual - which means our diet (and waistlines) have expanded considerably. I use only organic, sustainable growing methods and are continually improving our soil, and nutrient-density of our food.