Guidebook for Cambridge
Food Scene
If we're heading out for dinner this is one of the places we most often end up at. A wide range of food, from pizza to steak to pasta, a great atmosphere and great service.
44 locals recommend
Onyx Cambridge
70 Alpha St If we're heading out for dinner this is one of the places we most often end up at. A wide range of food, from pizza to steak to pasta, a great atmosphere and great service.
Our go-to for coffee, we (and most of Cambridge) love this place. It also offers some great food options.
34 locals recommend
Paddock
46 Victoria St Our go-to for coffee, we (and most of Cambridge) love this place. It also offers some great food options.
One of the most popular tourist attractions in the Waikato, these guys are making waves in Asia for their amazing teas.
31 locals recommend
Zealong Tea Estate
495 Gordonton RdOne of the most popular tourist attractions in the Waikato, these guys are making waves in Asia for their amazing teas.
Another cafe Cambridge regulars love to spend time at. Great service and good food meet here.
12 locals recommend
Rouge
11 Empire St Another cafe Cambridge regulars love to spend time at. Great service and good food meet here.
One of our favourite cafes, you are sure to get good food for a good price.
9 locals recommend
The Deli On The Corner
48 Victoria St One of our favourite cafes, you are sure to get good food for a good price.
Over the Moon is a fantastic boutique cheese shop that has branched out into Cambridge's Victoria Street. It's worth checking out.
Over The Moon
33 Tirau StOver the Moon is a fantastic boutique cheese shop that has branched out into Cambridge's Victoria Street. It's worth checking out.
Sightseeing
Check out our lovely town hall, clock and war memorial, right next door to a public park which is great for picnics.
8 locals recommend
Cambridge Town Hall
Victoria StreetCheck out our lovely town hall, clock and war memorial, right next door to a public park which is great for picnics.
You can't come to Cambridge without a visit to New Zealand's most famous tourist attraction. It's worth the drive.
161 locals recommend
Hobbiton Movie Set station
501 Buckland RdYou can't come to Cambridge without a visit to New Zealand's most famous tourist attraction. It's worth the drive.
Parks & Nature
Our own little hidden gem, and the place where we fell in love (along with half of Cambridge). It's beautiful no matter the season.
27 locals recommend
Te Koutu Lake Domain
Albert StreetOur own little hidden gem, and the place where we fell in love (along with half of Cambridge). It's beautiful no matter the season.
Waitomo is one of New Zealand's most popular tourist attractions, and is a 40 min drive from our place.
44 locals recommend
Waitomo
Waitomo is one of New Zealand's most popular tourist attractions, and is a 40 min drive from our place.
Another hugely popular tourist attraction in the Waikato, these gardens are an absolute treat if you are wanting a slow, easy day.
193 locals recommend
Hamilton Gardens
Another hugely popular tourist attraction in the Waikato, these gardens are an absolute treat if you are wanting a slow, easy day.
Aside from being beautiful, Lake Karapiro is home to our rowing World Champions and Olympians.
55 locals recommend
Lake Karapiro
Aside from being beautiful, Lake Karapiro is home to our rowing World Champions and Olympians.
Just across the road from our house you can find New Zealand's longest river flowing steadily through a bush-covered gully. There are walks aplenty if you are looking for fresh air and some quiet time.
23 locals recommend
Waikato River
Just across the road from our house you can find New Zealand's longest river flowing steadily through a bush-covered gully. There are walks aplenty if you are looking for fresh air and some quiet time.
Essentials
This is a supermarket about 15 min walk from us and about 2 mins by car.
17 locals recommend
FreshChoice Leamington
46 Burns StThis is a supermarket about 15 min walk from us and about 2 mins by car.
Entertainment & Activities
Tivoli Cinema
32 Lake StCheck out our boutique movie theatre for a quiet night out.
New Zealand's only world-class velodrome is worth checking out if you have time. You might even get to see some of our Olympians hard at work.
50 locals recommend
Avantidrome
15 Hanlin RdNew Zealand's only world-class velodrome is worth checking out if you have time. You might even get to see some of our Olympians hard at work.
Drinks & Nightlife
Stables on Alpha
72 Alpha StThe pace to go for a few drinks and a good night out.
A bar only 15 min walk from us and about 2 mins by car.
23 locals recommend
Five Stags Leamington Tavern
9 Campbell StA bar only 15 min walk from us and about 2 mins by car.
Shopping
From books stores, to art galleries, to boutique food and clothing stores, you won't be short of quirky places to shop in Cambridge.
62 locals recommend
Cambridge
From books stores, to art galleries, to boutique food and clothing stores, you won't be short of quirky places to shop in Cambridge.