Activities

Sarnia Park Activities

Sarnia Park Gardens
Walk in the eight acres of gardens which were developed to complement the Georgian style lodge.  They include a man-made lake, an English garden, rose gardens, an Awanui cherry blossom lawn, a croquet lawn and many other features.  The garden was assessed by the New Zealand Garden Trust as a "Garden of Significance" in December 2009.  The 102 year old rimu chapel was relocated from Mamaku in 2005 and is situated on the northern boundary of the 11.2 Ha (29 acres) which make up the entire property.  There is a small plantation of pines on the north/east boundary and Jersey cattle graze the balance of the land.

Heated indoor pool & spa
Unwind by the heated indoor swimming pool, warm in winter and cool in summer the pool has an adjoining children's pool, or relax in our spa pool.

Facials, Manicures, Pedicures and Massages
Pamper yourself - we can arrange for you to have the above treatments at Sarnia Park in comfort and luxury.

Croquet & Petanque
Enjoy a fun game while sipping a glass of wine or drinking a cold beer.

Walks
Walk to the river, or for the keen walker, Lake Karapiro is an easy 4.5 km walk to the east and the town of Cambridge is the same distance away to the west.

Sarnia Park Picnic
Treat your senses with a picnic hamper provided by our chef for you to take on your day trips, or picnic in Sarnia Park's lovely gardens with its extensive lawns, 100 year old chapel and lake.

LOCAL ACTIVITIES

Activities in Cambridge
A listing of upcoming events in Cambridge, New Zealand

Maungatautari Ecological Reserve
The reserve is an exciting place to visit - at 3,400 hectares it is the site of the largest restoration project on mainland New Zealand involving the total eradication of introduced mammalian pests. The vision is to restore to the forest a healthy diversity of indigenous plants and animals not seen in our lifetime.

Cambridge Golf Club
The Cambridge club is a full service 18 hole golf course situated 10 minutes from Sarnia Park. The Narrows and Tirau golf courses are within half an hours travelling.
 
Thoroughbred Stud Tours
Tours of Waikato Thoroughbred Stud Farms can be arranged at times to suit, however, advance notice is recommended.

Shopping
Cambridge has an array of independent shops and boutiques, while the City of Hamilton which is 15-20 minutes drive has all the big city shops, Tirau, 20 minutes to the south, has a lovely village atmosphere with  cafes, antique stores and interesting specialty shops such as "The Clock Peddlers - NZ's One Stop Clock Shop" or the second hand book store where you can browse for hours.


Mystery Creek Winery
Is perched high on the banks of the Waikato River and has a five hectare home block vineyard producing award winning wines and a nearby cafe.  It makes for a great afternoon tasting the local drop.

Gardens
Within easy reach of Sarnia Park are the amazing, world reknowned Hamilton Gardens. 

Cafes, Local Arts and Crafts
There are a number of local cafes and centres of interest within easy driving distance of Sarnia Park.  They include Alphra Lavenders and the Lily Pad Cafe which shares a site with the Garden Art Sudio.