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MORRINSVILLE
The best way to find out what is happening in Morrinsville is to call into the Morrinsville Information Centre in Thames St, where the staff can direct you to the local attractions or events that may be on at the time of your visit.
Morrinsville is basically a service centre for the large number of farms in the district. It does, however, have many talented people within the community, making or producing a great variety of craft, including pottery, stone work, paintings and many other items of interest.
A stroll down the refurbished main street, with its many cafés, is an experience in itself.
Bell Cottage Crafts
Rock art. Phone 887 1877 to make an appointment.
Garden Tours
Morrinsville offers a wonderful selection of town and country gardens to view. By appointment phone Pauline Luxton 887 1800.
Howie Park
This attractive park in Waverley Ave is set aside as a ‘passive area’. The park features a war memorial obelisk and an impressive rhododendron dell.
Morrinsville Information Centre
251 Thames St Morrinsville, for information, brochures, maps, bookings. Open Monday to Friday 9am - 4.30pm (closed public holidays). Phone 889 5575 or visit www.morrinsvillenz.co.nz.
Morrinsville Golf Club
One of Waikato’s finest. Phone 889 6696.
Morrinsville Heritage Trail
Includes 21 sites to visit. Allow yourself 11/4 hrs hours to enjoy this wonderful journey into history. Information brochure available from Information Morrinsville, Thames St, Morrinsville.
Morrin Museum
The museum has moved to its new location at 41 Canada St. Services will progressively be available from July onwards. Hopefully the complex will be open for full service by October. Priority will be given to the archive collection which can be read in our new spacious reading room. This will be followed by the exhibitions including our natural history, the Te Kauhanganui story, the Kereone Soldiers Settlement, a memorial to Morrinsville soldiers killed in conflict and our district dairy farming story. Visit our new Heritage Centre to see new exhibits. Hours and admission charges will be listed on our website www.morrinsvilleheritagecentre.co.nz. Parking available. Phone 0-21-677 455 or 889 5472 after hours.
Morrinsville Country Market
First Saturday of every month except January from 8.30am - 12.30pm in Canada St by the library. Contact Bryan Barker 889 5636.
Morrinsville Flea and Craft Market
Every fourth Saturday from 9am - 1pm in the Countdown carpark. Contact Gail 889 7635 or Debbie 888 2788.
Morrinsville Trotting Club
Operates a standard bred training facility at Scott Reserve where approximately 60 horses are trained on a daily basis. The club has three race meetings per season and there is a meeting at Te Aroha Racecourse in January.
Nottingham Castle Hotel
Built in the early 1900s to replace the first hotel which was burnt down. The building is distinctive, with its second storey verandah around two sides. It has an interesting history and retains its old world charm. A great place with a garden bar for those warm sunny days.
Paintball
Simulated combat games, the ultimate challenge! For bookings phone 887 5549.
Play Parks
The largest is adjacent to the Olympic Pool at the Recreation Ground and the other is on the corner of Moorhouse and Anderson Sts (Thomas Park).
Picnic area Thames St by the information centre.
Recreation Ground and Olympic Pool
This 22ha reserve at the end of Cureton St is home to many sports clubs and ideal for picnics and general recreation. There is an Olympic size heated swimming pool (summer only). Phone 889 7295.
River Walk
Enjoy some peaceful time beside the Piako River as it passes through the southern edge of Morrinsville. Walk amongst mature trees from the entrance off Studholme St to the Avenue Rd exit beside the polo ground. A walk around the polo field and back to your transport is a pleasant way to spend a couple of hours.
Rose Gardens
A popular attraction to be found in Moorhouse St.
Saleyards
Auctions start about 11am every Friday and finish about 1.30pm.
Sculpture Park @ Waitakaruru Arboretum
207 Scotsman Valley Rd, Tauwhare. New Zealand’s largest outdoor gallery. Open every day from 10am til dusk.
Tahuna Golf Course
18km north of Morrinsville an easy picturesque 18 hole course with sheep grazing the fairways. No need to book. All welcome. Contact Barry 887 8814 or Jill 887 8807.
Top Notch Macadamia Farm
Orchard tours, gift shop, café. Group bookings and bus tours. Meals by appointment. Gift shop open 7 days. Phone 887 8879.
Trotting
The Morrinsville Trotting Club conducts race trials at the Scott Reserve every Tuesday 2.30pm, weather permitting.
Wallace Gallery
Corner Thames and Lorne Sts. Opened in October 2010, this is a must to see in Morrinsville. The old Morrinsville Post Office has been transformed into a truly wonderful building displaying works of art. The exhibits change regularly.
Westpac Events Centre
Located in Moorhouse St, the events centre caters for numerous sports and events and is available for exhibitions, concerts, flower shows, etc. For bookings phone 889 7035 or 0-27-488 0808.
Parks & Reserves
Anderson Park
Cureton St West. Playground with covered seating.
Anderson Street Reserve
Off Anderson St.
Campbell Park
Thames St/North St, Morrinsville. Sports grounds, rugby.
Goodwin Park
Goodwin Ave.
Holmwood Reserve
Holmwood Park Dr.
Howie Park
Waverley Ave. Playground. Features rhododendron and camellia gardens. Mature native and exotic trees.
Lindale Reserve
Lindale St and Deanna Ave.
Lockerbie Park
Coronation Rd, George St.
Murray Oaks Scenic Reserve
Cnr Murray Rd and SH 26. Rest area.
Pakeke Park
Studholme St. This addition to the many peaceful parks around Morrinsville is worth a visit.
Recreation Ground
Cureton St. Heated Olympic swimming pool, play park and provision for polo, cricket, tennis and soccer.
Rose Garden
Moorhouse St.
Sain Crescent Reserve
Sain Cres.
Seales Road Reserve
Between Seals Rd and Deanna Ave.
Tahuna Waterworks Reserve
Cnr Huia St and the Tahuna Morrinsville Rd.
Thomas Park
Moorhouse St. Play park, picnic area, toilets and plunket rooms.
Wiseley Reserve
Rushton Rd. Hockey ground.
Walking Tracks
Holmwood Park Walking Track
Lockerbie Park Walking Track
Morrinsville River Walk
Parkwood Walking Track
Pukemokemoke Bush Loop Track
Te Miro Forest Mountain Bike Track
Marae
Rukumoana
Morrinsville-Walton Rd
Kai-Te-Mata
Kereone Rd
Maureen Maaka 889 5565
Waiti
Waiti Rd
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