Activity Category: Cambridge

Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari, Pukeatua, South of Cambridge

Native New Zealand species are in abundance here due to the protection given to them by the world’s longest pest-proof fence. These include, native species of birds, bats, frogs and reptiles as well as tuatara and giant weta. There are well maintained walking tracks which you can enjoy by yourself or…

Gallagher Bike Skills Park, Cambridge

This is a series of bike tracks and areas to suit different ages and abilities of bike riders (balance bikes, trikes and scooters are all acceptable here as well as regular bikes). There is an awesome mini-road set up with traffic lights, stop and give way signs. There’s a fenced off…

Victoria Square Farmers’ Market, Cambridge

The area around Cambridge is home to multiple producers, many of whom sell what they grow and make at this local Farmers’ Market every week. It’s a great place to pick up meat, dairy products, bread and other baked items, fruit and vegetables and a coffee. Especially good if you’re…

Leamington Domain, Cambridge

Lots on offer here for outdoor fun. There’s a good playground (several slides, swings, obstacle course including monkey bars), although it’s near the main road with no fencing so kids with a tendency to run off, will need to be carefully monitored. Miniature trains also run on Sundays, weather permitting, including a…