Guidebook for Pirongia
Food Scene
Their old fashioned coffee machine makes such delicious coffee
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The Nest
765 Franklin StTheir old fashioned coffee machine makes such delicious coffee
Drinks & Nightlife
Their live music and friendly restaurant create a fantastic rustic atmosphere
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Five Stags Pirongia
815 Franklin StTheir live music and friendly restaurant create a fantastic rustic atmosphere
Parks & Nature
This has a well formed track with steps down through a majestic native forest to a gorgeous mountain stream. There are lots of birds too. You might see a kokako (amazing native songbird) because this was the site they were released from by a local conservation group in 2017. There are glow worms along the stream bank too.
Mangakara Nature Walk (Parking)
213 Grey RdThis has a well formed track with steps down through a majestic native forest to a gorgeous mountain stream. There are lots of birds too. You might see a kokako (amazing native songbird) because this was the site they were released from by a local conservation group in 2017. There are glow worms along the stream bank too.
Essentials
Four Square Pirongia
269 Franklin StSightseeing
This was an ancient Maori pa, reportedly the home of the fairy people or patupaiarehe of Mt Pirongia. It was also the scene of a huge massacre in 1822 when local Maori were attacked by Ngapuhi warriors using muskets.
Matakitaki
MatakitakiThis was an ancient Maori pa, reportedly the home of the fairy people or patupaiarehe of Mt Pirongia. It was also the scene of a huge massacre in 1822 when local Maori were attacked by Ngapuhi warriors using muskets.