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The Lofthouse is the perfect place to just relax and do nothing more strenuous than turn the pages of your magazine! However, if you like a little more action in your days, then we have lots on offer not too far from here... click on the photos to get a better view of what you could be experiencing!
TAKE TO THE WATER!
Hire a kayak on Lake Karapiro
Take a lunch/dinner cruise on lake or river
Blow the cobwebs away jet-boating
Kayakers on the Waikato river - 15 mins away

Thermal activity at Rotorua - 1 hour away

NATURAL WONDERS!
Be amazed in the underground world of Waitomo
Turn up the heat with the geysers and mud pools at Rotorua
SUN, SAND & SURF!
Raglan to the West, Mount Maunganui to The East – both exquisite beaches where you can still find your own secluded spot.

Raglan surfer at sunset - 1.25 hours away

Owharoa Falls - 1 hour away

WALK!
Mt Maungatautari
Te Waihou walkway
Te Araroa – The Waikato River Trail
Wairere Falls
Kaimai/Mamaku network
Pirongia Forrest Park
Riverbank walks in Cambridge & Hamilton
TAKE IN LIFE ON THE FARM!
We can arrange farm tours in the district for you so you can get up close and personal with the animals...
Alpacas
Thoroughbred horses
A working dairy farm
Deer park
Alpacas - 5 mins away

White water rafting - 1 hour away

THRILLS AND SPILLS!
Hot air ballooning
Bungy Jumping
White or Blackwater Rafting
Off-Road Adventures
THE GREAT OUTDOORS!
Mountain Biking
Fishing - river, lake or sea
Horse-riding
Golf - 20+ courses within an hour
Mountain biking at Rotorua - 1 hour away
The Lofthouse is the perfect solution for parents/supporters of rowing crews competing on Lake Karapiro. Only 5 minutes drive, but a million miles away from all the dramas! Escape to your own quiet oasis at the end of each day’s competition.
The Lofthouse is also popular with families emigrating to New Zealand from overseas and waiting for their household effects to arrive by ship. Everything you need for your longer stay... and a great rate offered. A wonderful place to start your new adventure!
Wanting to discover the real New Zealand? Looking for the ideal base from which to explore the central North Island? The Lofthouse is just that! Spend a week or two with us and take short day trips (everything from Auckland to Taupo)... Very relaxing and un-touristy!

Kiwis just love to ‘get-a-way’ for a couple of days ….

Climb Mt Maungatautari, do the Te Waihou Walkway, kayak on Lake Karapiro, explore the Kaimai tramping trails, hook on your bikes and discover our challenging back-roads!
Bring someone you love and snuggle up for a schmoozy time together – breakfast on the deck with light, air and hills all around you, a walk in the country, lunch at a café on the lake-edge, a quiet afternoon siesta, dinner at a Cambridge award-winning restaurant, back for a romantic soak and a nightcap in the hot tub under the stars ….. what could be better for your relationship?
Come on ladies – grab your girlfriends and take a roadtrip! Pack your oldest comfiest pair of pj’s, pick up your favourite foods and plenty of wine on the way and come for a pyjama party. Make as much noise as you like … the cows won’t mind!

Whatever your reason for coming, we are sure that The Lofthouse will exceed your expectations and that you will have a fabulous time. Don’t forget to check out our Special Packages – there may be something there to suit you. See you soon.
The Lofthouse, 17 Dunning Road, Karapiro, RD4, Cambridge 3496, New Zealand
Phone: 07 827-3693, Mobile: 027 6680-600, Email: info@lofthouse.co.nz
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