Elaine’s guidebook

Elaine
Elaine’s guidebook

Closest supermarkets

Four Square Pirongia
269 Franklin St
10 locals recommend
Countdown Dinsdale
47 Whatawhata Rd
10 locals recommend
Not too much further than Pirongia or Dindsale, but cheaper.
10 locals recommend
PAK'nSAVE Te Awamutu
670 Cambridge Rd
10 locals recommend
Not too much further than Pirongia or Dindsale, but cheaper.
Great walks for kids and adults alike.
9 locals recommend
Pirongia Forest Park
9 locals recommend
Great walks for kids and adults alike.

Breakfast & Lunch Spots

There's a playground for kids here, with a few sheep and pigs. Great service, coffee and food.
6 locals recommend
The Village Store and Cafe
1 Rothwell Lane
6 locals recommend
There's a playground for kids here, with a few sheep and pigs. Great service, coffee and food.
Good coffee, I haven't eaten here before. They do scoop ice cream cones too.
Persimmon Tree Cafe
1050 Franklin St
Good coffee, I haven't eaten here before. They do scoop ice cream cones too.
Great Dutch restaurant! They have a breakfast special on for Fieldays: Fieldays are a big deal around here, so deserve a big deal! A big Zenders brekky and large coffee will keep you going all day, for just $25! Available Wednesday 16th - Saturday 19th June from 6.30am - 11am. Call in on your way through - just 14kms to Mystery Creek.
Zenders Cafe and Venue
439 Ruakura Rd
Great Dutch restaurant! They have a breakfast special on for Fieldays: Fieldays are a big deal around here, so deserve a big deal! A big Zenders brekky and large coffee will keep you going all day, for just $25! Available Wednesday 16th - Saturday 19th June from 6.30am - 11am. Call in on your way through - just 14kms to Mystery Creek.

Dinner

This is a good place to grab a bite, service can be a bit slow when they're busy though.
9 locals recommend
Five Stags Pirongia
815 Franklin St
9 locals recommend
This is a good place to grab a bite, service can be a bit slow when they're busy though.
Good food.
7 locals recommend
TDO - The Dinsdale Office / Restaurant and Bar
45 Whatawhata Rd
7 locals recommend
Good food.
Great food and atmosphere🍺
The Backyard Bar and Eatery
1333 Horotiu Rd
Great food and atmosphere🍺

Lovely spots to picnic and explore..

Beautiful spot! There's a stream to dip your toes in too.
Kaniwhaniwha Reserve
615 Limeworks Loop Rd
Beautiful spot! There's a stream to dip your toes in too.
For those who like tramping..
32 locals recommend
Pirongia Mountain
32 locals recommend
For those who like tramping..
Mt Kakepuku
Pokuru Road
Lovely to walk or bike around the lake.
7 locals recommend
Lake Ngaroto
7 locals recommend
Lovely to walk or bike around the lake.

Nature Exploration

7 locals recommend
Yarndleys Bush
Ngaroto Road
7 locals recommend