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Town in Waikato, New Zealand
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Te Awamutu is a town in the Waikato region in the North Island of New Zealand. It is a service town for the farming communities that surround it. Te Awamutu is located on SH3, one of the major routes used when touring the North Island of New Zealand.
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Te Awamutu Museum was established in 1935. The museum has a number of permanent exhibitions focusing on the history of Te Awamutu and the surrounding area. The museum contains one of the most famous early Māori artifacts, a large carved post known as Te Uenuku. This impressive carving has caused much controversy because its style is markedly different from any other early Māori work, yet it is clearly of a Māori design. The museum has relocated from 135 Roche Street, which was deemed to be vulnerable in an earthquake, and is running an education and research centre at Rickett Road.
Museum and activity centre
Stockcar racing.
Built in 1882.
15 units with kitchenettes.
Lavender farm with shop. Farm tours may be possible.
Te Awamutu is 30 km (19 mi) south of Hamilton on State Highway 3, one of the two main routes south from Auckland and Hamilton.
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