Cambridge Coach House

Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula


This farmhouse accommodation is a beaut spot to relax amid Waikato’s rural splendour. There are two stylish suites and a self-contained cottage. Flat-screen TVs and heat pumps are convenient additions, and guests are welcome to fire up the barbecue in the leafy grounds. It’s 2km south of town, en route to Te Awamutu.


Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

Nearby Waikato & the Coromandel Peninsula attractions

1. Jubilee Gardens

1.05 MILES

Apart from its Spanish Mission town clock, Jubilee Gardens is a wholehearted tribute to the ‘mother country'. A British lion guards the cenotaph, with a…

2. Cambridge Museum

1.08 MILES

In a former courthouse, the quirky Cambridge Museum has plenty of pioneer relics, a military history room and a range of local history displays.

3. Lake Karapiro

5.15 MILES

Eight kilometres southeast of Cambridge, Lake Karapiro is the furthest downstream of a chain of eight hydroelectric power stations on the Waikato River…

4. St Paul’s Church

8.77 MILES

All that remains of Rangiaowhia is the cute 1854 Anglican St Paul’s Church and the Catholic mission’s cemetery, standing in the midst of rich farming land…

5. Rangiaowhia

8.77 MILES

Before the Waikato invasion, Rangiaowhia (5km east of Te Awamutu on Rangiaowhia Rd; ask at the i-SITE for directions) was a thriving Māori farming town,…

6. Rose Garden

9.98 MILES

The Rose Garden has 2500 bushes and 51 varieties with fabulously fruity names such as Lady Gay and Sexy Rexy. The roses usually bloom from November to May.

7. Te Awamutu Museum

10.31 MILES

Te Awamutu Museum has a superb collection of Māori taonga (treasures) and an excellent display on the Waikato War. The highlight is the revered Te Uenuku …

8. Hamilton Gardens

10.64 MILES

Spread over 50 hectares southeast of the city centre, Hamilton Gardens incorporates a large park, a cafe, a restaurant, and extravagant themed and…