We have spent 2 nights in Cambridge on our way from Northland to New Plymouth. Though nature is less breathtaking than it is in the very north, we enjoyed spending the day cycling together with Petra along the Te Ata cycletrail to Lake Karipiro. It is a comfortable ride with just a few climbs and manageable for everyone.

Gavin and Petra are living in the residential area of Leamington which is about 5 km from Cambridge centre. You can either take the car or just walk (which will take about 45 minutes).

Petra and Gavin are super hosts and we enjoyed the familiarity and the conversations we had while staying with them. Gavin even showed us the huge kiwifruit fields where he is working. Very impressing for someone who has never ever seen a kiwiplant before. And we certainly liked the Dutch Blitz games at night. Gavin seems to be the national champion in that game (I must confess that I became sort of addicted).

Great recommendation for everyone who is travelling down from Auckland and does not like to end up driving a whole day.