Top Things to do in Stratford
What to do and see in Stratford, North Island: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Discover the best top things to do in Stratford, New Zealand including Stratford Speedway, Kaitake Range, Forgotten World Highway, The Victoria Park Memorial Gates, Colonel Malone's Statue, Stratford Clock Tower, The Rock.
Restaurants in Stratford
1. Stratford Speedway
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By RowanT113 - Auckland Central, New Zealand
Ok I am biased as I love supporting NZ Motorsport but if there is racing at Stratford, grab the family, a rug, your hoodies and go for a great night out. Good food at the track, carprking and the club puts on a great show for all ages.
2. Kaitake Range
3. Forgotten World Highway
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 426 reviews
Reviewed By Bertavv - Auckland Central, New Zealand
We did the drive from Stratford to Taumarunui in the mother-in-law's 2004 Toyota Corolla and it handled the road perfectly. I-sites at either end have a guide to the Heritage Trail as there is some very interesting history in this area. It takes you through a mixture of NZ backcountry, farmland, native bush, hills, tunnels and over saddles, with just a touch of gravel road and one-way bridges. Take your time and have a look up some of the (rare) side roads, and make sure you stop in the Republic of Whangamomona. There is currently (mid Nov 2019) a detour at the Taumarunui end of the Highway - signposted before Ohura. But when we drove down the Highway from the Taumarunui end the following day the detour was very poorly signposted.
4. The Victoria Park Memorial Gates
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 6 reviews
5. Colonel Malone's Statue
6. Stratford Clock Tower
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 154 reviews
Reviewed By 563lizziel - Wellington, New Zealand
what an unexpected pleasure. The tower has a true glockenspiel in it. It is a clock, with bells that tells a story. Three of four times a day the windows open and the story of Romeo and Juliet is related to all who stop to listen. Not exactly what we were expecting after the glockenspiel in Innesbrook, Austria but an absolute pleasure. Thanks to the people at the heritage village who advised up to pop back up the road, have lunch and wait for the one o'clock performance.
