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Te Aroha Travel Guide: 17 reviews and 56 photos

TE AROHA

Te Aroha is a lovely little town nestled under the peak of the Kaimai Range, Mt Te Aroha.
The old shops have been painted and kept tidy, here they are under the weather of the mountain.

Te Aroha town clock.

The town clock is rather imposing in the main central area.

Old bank rejuvinated.

Caffe Banco and Bar.

Pros and Cons

Pros:Green, small, friendly.
Cons:On the way to nowhere, and in the shadow.
In a nutshell:Small town in the shadow of the mountain.

Last visit to Te Aroha: Jul 2006
Intro Updated Jul 4, 2006
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Reviews (6)

ST Mark's Church with 1712 organ. Things to Do (1)

Te Aroha's St Mark's church has the unique pleasure of being home to a very special organ. The Renatus Harris organ is... more travel advice

When the mountain speaks! Favorites (4)

Even when the mountain is exherting her powers over Te Aroha town, there is a certain romance about the feel there. We... more travel advice

Main street. Favorites (4)

They have made the main street rather cute with colours and stuff. Here is the old bank, brightly painted and now a... more travel advice

Coming in to town, cross the Bridge. Favorites (4)

As you come in to town from the West or South, you get to cross this lovely old bridge. OK it isn't the Golden Gate, but... more travel advice

Restaurants (1)
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RogerW1nz Aug 14, 2008 at 2:24 AM

Good on yer, Pam, doing a page about the place I was born! In fact, I drew my first breath in the maternity home just beside the Waihou River near the bridge in your pic. I believe it is now a rest home! cheers, Roger
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Ekahau Jul 16, 2006 at 2:20 PM

Cool you have a 1712 Renatus Harris organ in Kiwi land that is really something. Nice indoor photo work Kiwi. Can you have a repeat of the famous Battle of the Organs in 1684 in NZ -- is there any made by his hated rival "Father" Bernard Smith.
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allikat Jun 22, 2006 at 6:07 PM

Mt Te Aroha and the Kaimais were just mentioned on the radio - snow falling heavily down to 600 meters. I didn't even know about this town - I'd love to take a proper look around one day. I think it's a sunny day place..
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vtveen Nov 24, 2004 at 1:52 AM

Our uncle lived many years in Te Aroha and we visited this little town twice. Never thought to see anything about it on VT.
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cadzand Mar 13, 2004 at 8:02 AM

Why oh why NZ is sooo far away ? So many nices places. So good there are your pages.
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craic Nov 9, 2003 at 5:09 AM

Smashing page!
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nada1712 Sep 29, 2003 at 1:45 PM

Yes, Te Aroha is lovely. Best wishes Nada
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Yso Sep 19, 2003 at 2:12 AM

Wierd !
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Gili_S Apr 1, 2003 at 3:15 AM

Nice place, I like the Café.
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ATLC Mar 23, 2003 at 4:04 PM

And there I was thinking it was an ironic pub! Hopefully no barbed wire on the toilet seat ... :-)