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Located mid-way between Taupo and Hamilton on State Highway 1, Tokoroa is an ideal place to pause for an hour or two or, even better, for a day or two.
Tokoroa is the hub of New Zealand's massive forestry, timber and pulp and paper industries. The town takes its name after the Maori chief, "Tokoroa" who was killed as he led his people gallantly against the British in the mid 1800s.
It lies between the lush dairy farmland of the South Waikato and the vast plantation forests of the central North Island. Tokoroa is the gateway to many of the central North Island's tourist attractions. It also abounds with scenic attractions of its own which are "off-the-beaten-track". There is easy access to bush walks, scenic reserves, lakes and rivers, which are all steeped in Maori legend. Visit Pokaiwhenua, and Hatupatu rock, learn of the stories and legends which make these places sacred. |