A real taste of Kiwi

15 minutes apart, both these King Country stops offer real insights into New Zealand’s heartland. Otorohanga has taken on the mantle of the official Kiwiana town of New Zealand with whimsical public displays celebrating what’s classically kiwi. Te Kuiti is a farming service town that has chosen to be the Sheep Shearing Capital of New Zealand and is also known for beautiful gardens.

Both Otorohanga and Te Kuiti are covenient stops for visiting the underground wonders of the magical glowworm-studded Waitomo caves.