Cambridge Information
Historic Cambridge offers a wide choice of activities for the visitor. Walk the heritage and boutique trails and discover the beautiful range of shops many set within heritage buildings. The Tree Trail takes in the Town Square and the hidden treasure of Lake Te Ko Utu. A lot of Cambridge's attractions are free, with historic gardens and parks preserved so that every visitor can share natures beauty, while walking through one of the many walkways in Cambridge.
Maungatautari is a mountain sanctuary for native wildlife only 15 minute drive from Cambridge and now a beautiful home for reintroduced kiwi and their new born plus other native birds.
On the way to Maungatautari Ecological Island you pass the beautiful Lake Karapiro, an international water sports venue. Lake Karapiro recognised as one of the premium rowing lakes in the world, is close by, producing several world rowing champions, notably Rob Waddell and the Evers-Swindell twins, Georgina andCaroline, Mahé Drysdale and James Dallinger. The 2010 World Rowing Championships were held at Lake Karapiro.
The equine industry brings a great deal of fame to this town, with many overseas horse buyers recognizing the quality of our thoroughbreds. Notable studs include Cambridge Stud, formerly the home of Sir Tristram and currently of champion sire Zabeel.