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Town in Waikato, New Zealand
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Cambridge is a tree-lined town with a very English feel, known as the Town of Trees. It is in the Waikato region of New Zealand, 24 km from the city of Hamilton. The great Waikato River flows through the town, with Central Cambridge on the north side of the river, and the suburb of Leamington on the south side. The town has a population of 22,000 (as of 2023).
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Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari
An area of native New Zealand bush that has been fenced off with 47km of predator proof fence. They are working on clearing all predators from the interior and re-introducing native wildlife to the area including kiwis, kakapo and tuatara. You're free to walk through the main enclosure, but the guided tours around the park are really good.
Rides in a 450 HP V8 jet boat on the Waikato River. Thrill rides and more gentle scenic rides, including trips up to the base of the Karāpiro Dam.
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There are two bridges over the Waikato River between central and northern Cambridge on one side and the suburb of Leamington on the south side.
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