Te Aroha

Explorers Bingo
2026-01-08 08:00 - 2026-02-28 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Te Aroha Visitor Information Centre, Whitaker Street 102, Te Aroha, 3320, New Zealand
Get out and about in nature this summer and play Explorers Bingo with us. Pop into Te Aroha Visitor Information Centre and pick up your Bingo sheets – there are three to choose from; 1 being the easiest and 3 the hardest. Bring your completed sheets back to us with your name and phone number on the back and we’ll pop you in our weekly draw for a Family Pass (2 adults and up to 3 children) to any of our Swim Zone Pools in the district. One drawn every week until the end of summer.

Summer Collectathon - Matamata-Piako Libraries Vol. 2
2026-01-12 08:00 - 2026-03-01 17:00 | Te Aroha Library, 43 Rewi Street, Te Aroha, Waikato, 3320, New Zealand
The Summer Collectathon is back for Volume 2!

With all new Piakomon, exciting new challenges, and an additional participating facility!
This year, we’re challenging you to collect a total of 25 unique trading cards between 12 January and 1 March as you complete a set of awesome challenges at the library, the local pools, the local museums and galleries, the visitor centres, and the local parks and reserves.
Sign up now and collect a starter pack from your local library from 12 January onwards to get cracking. There will be some awesome prizes up for grabs and a special “rare” card for those who complete the challenge!

A special thank you to our fabulous collaborators:
– Swim Zone Matamata, Morrinsville, and Te Aroha
– Matamata iSite
– Morrinsville Visitor Centre
– Te Aroha Visitor Centre
– Firth Tower
– Te Aroha Museum
– Morrinsville Gallery
– Matamata-Piako Parks and Reserves

Try the Trails
2026-01-24 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-25 09:00 - 17:00, 2026-01-26 08:00 - 10:00 | Te Aroha Visitor Information Centre, Whitaker Street 102, Te Aroha, 3320, New Zealand
Try the Trails
24, 25, 26 January 2026

From $20pp
Curious about local trails but not sure where to start? Or looking for an active and fun way to spend the long weekend this January?
Grab your friends, family, or riding crew and join us for three days of epic bike trail adventures across some of the most stunning parts of the Waikato! Whether you’re in it for the views, the fresh air, or the thrill of exploring new routes, we’ve got you covered with shuttles, bike hire, and well-planned trail experiences. Pick one day or do them all — the choice is yours!
Sat 24 Jan – Matamata to Te Aroha (37kms)

$30pp Adult / $20pp child (5yrs -15yrs) / Under 5’s FREE

Bring your own bike or hire one from us

**Hired bikes only available on the 9.00am shuttle, please arrive 30mins prior to departure for bike induction
Shuttle departure times:

Matamata Visitor Information Centre – 9:00am & 11:00am

Te Aroha Visitor Information Centre – 10:00am & 12:00pm

Sun 25 Jan – Pokaiwhenua bridge carpark to Arapuni (12kms)

$20pp Adult / $10pp child (5yrs -15yrs) / Under 5’s FREE

Bring your own bike or hire one from us

** If hiring our bikes, you will be required to arrive 30mins prior to departure for bike induction
Shuttle departure times:

Pokaiwhenua Bridge Carpark – 9:00am & 10:45am

Arapuni Swingbridge – 9:45am & 11:30am

Mon 26 Jan – Velodrome to Hamilton Gardens (23.5kms)

$30pp Adult / $20pp child (5yrs -15yrs) / Under 5’s FREE

Bring your own bike or hire one from us !

** If hiring our bikes, you will be required to arrive 30mins prior to departure for bike induction
Shuttle departure times:

Grassroots Trust Velodrome – 10.00am & 12.00pm

Hamilton Gardens Gate 2 Bus Stop – 11.00am & 01.00pm

Your Adventure Includes:

1x way shuttle transport

Grade 1, 2/3 trails

Optional add-on eBike and mountain bike hire with 10% discount.
Bike Hire subject to availability, standard terms of hire apply, see website for pricing and details. 10% discount off bike hire when doing Try the Trails 2026
