Nearby Attractions

Lake Hakanoa Loop Walk

Start at Lake Hakanoa Camp for a 45-minute loop walk

A popular and easy family-friendly walking trail. The lake walkway is split into thirteen zones including a native tree reserve.

Huntly Aquatic Centre

Just 300m from Lake Hakanoa Camp, located in the Hakanoa Domain.

Swimming and water safety lessons, school programs, aqua aerobics and casual swimming. Huntly Aquatic Centre also features a fully functional gym.

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Huntly Museum

1.2km from Lake Hakanoa Camp, a 3-minute drive or 17-minute walk.

The museum celebrates the heritage of Raahui Pookeka, showcasing treasured collections and exhibitions that connect our past to our present and inspire the future.

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Huntly Speedway

4.2km from Lake Hakanoa Camp, a 6-minute drive, don’t recommend walking Waikato's premier speedway racing venue. All the action from Stockcars, Saloons etc. Great food and drink options promising a fantastic family night out. Check their website for upcoming events.

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Lake Puketirini

3.7km from Lake Hakanoa Camp, a 6-minute drive or 45-minute walk

A newly formed lake that has been developed from a disused coal-mined pit and is now part of Puketirini. Lake Puketirini is available for activities such as kayaking, waka ama, boating, and water-skiing. Walking and cycling around the lake are also popular recreational activities. This lake has very good water quality.

Local landmarks

Huntly is home to some iconic landmarks, and some hidden gems. While you’re here we recommend visiting the infamous Deka sign, checking out the Huntly Power Station (featured in the Minecraft movie!) from SH1, and taking a scenic drive across the Tainui Bridge. You can visit the Ralph Mine Memorial and Whakataki Paa and see great sculpture work at Te Ahurei o Waikato.

Glen Afton Railway

14km from Lake Hakanoa Camp

A volunteer heritage railway group providing the public with steam &/or diesel train rides in a heritage "bush tramway" style. As well as train rides, the railway has a significant collection of heritage industrial railway items on display, much of which came from the coal & timber industries.

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Hakarimata Track

16.4km from Lake Hakanoa Camp

This 3.4km well-formed track offers spectacular views, beautiful bush and one of the largest kauri trees in the Waikato. Not for the faint of heart (or legs), the track features 1,349 steps taking you up 355m of elevation.

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Hamilton Gardens

39km from Lake Hakanoa Camp

On the banks of the Waikato River Hamilton Gardens includes enclosed gardens, open lawns, a lake, a nursery, a convention centre and the Hamilton East Cemetery. It is the Waikato region's most popular visitor attraction, attracting more than 1 million people and hosting more than 2,000 events a year.

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Hampton Downs Motorsport Park

25km from Lake Hakanoa Camp

The famous Hampton Downs Go-Karts, plus exhilarating U-Drive track experiences in our V8 Mustang or Camaro. Other attractions include Mad Mike's Mad Lab, the Toyota Gazoo Racing's live workshop, which are both located alongside Aoraki Coffee Roasters Café, which sells award-winning coffee and great food seven days a week.

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Hobbiton

77km from Lake Hakanoa Camp

The Shire™, home of the Hobbiton Movie Set where The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit Trilogies were filmed.

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Nikau Caves

56km from Lake Hakanoa Camp

Glowworm cave with a tour at Nikau Cave. Onsite cafe showcases the striking natural landscape, bordered by a stream and sitting below green hills studded with dramatic limestone rocks.

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Taitua Aboretum

38km from Lake Hakanoa Camp

Featuring lakes, woodland gardens, birdlife and ample picnic spots, all linked by a network of walking tracks, the arboretum is perfect for a leisurely weekend stroll, family picnic, or a more active outing.

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Tauwhare Sculpture Park

47km from Lake Hakanoa Camp

2km art-in-nature trail, amongst a landscape of ponds, cliffs, rocks and thousands of trees and start your creative adventure among more than 100 sculptures and installations.

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Woodlands Gardens and Historic Homestead

20km from Lake Hakanoa Camp

Full of history and timeless charm. Take a self-guided tour of the gardens and 1870’s homestead. Also located at the Estate is Woodlands Garden Grove Cafe & Bar.

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Zealong Tea Estate

27km from Lake Hakanoa Camp

Zealong Tea Estate is the only commercial tea estate in New Zealand, producing 100% organic award-winning tea, and a world-leading destination for tea, art and hospitality. Offering serene views, a variety of function venues, public activities and tours – the best high tea in the region.

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