Welcome to albert park motor lodge, te awamutu’s newest motel. home away from home. the home of hospitality. 15 quiet luxury units. from studios to 2-bedroom spa bath units. porta-cot and high-chair available if required. wireless broadband and dial-up internet. just minutes walk to shops, restaurants, rose garden, swimming complex, events centre and museum. please note that this is a non-smoking motel.te awamutu is also known as rose town.te awamutu is also famous as the birthplace of kiwi musicians tim and neil finn, of split enz and crowed house fame. the town lies in the heart of waikato farming district, sporting facilities, golf course and rugby sports centre. other day trips to most parts of the waikato, includes waitomo caves, raglan, kawhia and yardley bush walk. fishing and hunting are also available in the vicinity. te awamutu’s rose garden and memorial park gardens are particularly attractive with approximately 2000 bushes. the two gardens are linked by the pioneer walk. the town holds its annual rose show in november, when blooms are at their best. the te awamutu museum displays the maori and european history. a highlight is the ancient maori artifact uneuku. mount pirongia forest parka bush-clad mountain offering a mix of walks from 5 minutes to 10 hours, with a hut for trampers near the summit. mount pirongia horse treks offer horse rides on the mountain slopes. whareapa rock-climbing fieldover 55 rock clumps catering for all levels, 22kms south-east of te awamutu.

Attractions

• Tall, whitestone bluffs; green rolling farmland; deep, dark caves full of glow-worms; sought-after surf beaches – the waikato and waitomo regions’ topography is one of the most diverse in the country.
• catch your breath and a wave at one of new zealand’s premier surf spots, raglan. stare in awe at the star-like surreal surrounds of a glow-worm cave as the little luminous beetles light up the cavern walls.
• take in the sites and sounds of new zealand’s largest inland city, hamilton. starting out as a hub for the farming industry, hamilton is home to a world-class university, amazing botanical gardens, as well as a plethora of mouthwatering eateries.
• - 10 minutes to hamilton airport and mystery creek
• - 15 minutes to cambridge
• - 20 minutes to hamilton
• - 30 minutes to waitomo caves and kiwi house

10 ground-floor units set in park-like grounds with swimming pool and picnic area. park lodge is opposite the large te awamutu memorial park and within easy walking distance of the rose gardens, town centre, shops and restaurants. it is also handy to sports facilities, golf courses and the racecourse. we are only 10 minutes from the hamilton international airport and mystery creek.te awamutu is centrally located, and is handy to many major tourist attractions including the waitomo caves, as well as rotorua and taupo. the units are clean and tidy and are serviced daily. continental/cooked breakfast are available. we also have sky tv and large vehicle parking. tariff: $75-$150. © aa guides limited, 2007