Te Aroha i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Te Aroha i-SITE Visitor Information Centre: Hours, Address, Te Aroha i-SITE Visitor Information Centre Reviews: 5/5
Te Aroha i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
Te Aroha i-SITE Visitor Information Centre
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9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
9:30 AM - 4:00 PM
About
Visit us and discover Te Aroha's rich history when 'taking the waters' was a fashionable pastime and a cure for everything. After a day walking the hills, cycling the Hauraki Rail Trail or simply relaxing in a hot mineral pool, we can help find the accommodation that best suits you, be it backpackers, motel, country cottage or luxury villa. And we can recommend somewhere to eat, book a massage and tell you 'what's on' in town. Let us help you make your stay the very best time ever. Visit us for expert local knowledge and a FREE booking service for accommodation, activities and transport - nationwide.
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Brian M
Auckland, New Zealand27 contributions
Great help
Aug 2020
The ladies here were really greatly helpful. Gave us good accurate info and even booked our mineral bath for us.
Wonderful service.
Wonderful service.
Written 10 August 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
Heidi O
Auckland, New Zealand14 contributions
Te Aroha I-site - friendly, helpful and informative
Jul 2020
We called into the i-site twice during our 5-day stay in Te Aroha and found the i-site gave us exactly the information we needed.
For example, we arrived by bus on a Monday afternoon and had been expecting takeaways would be all we'd manage for dinner that night. Visiting the i-site for information about walks and things to do, the very helpful staff member let slip that Villa Nine's manager had just decided to open for dinners on Mondays and Tuesdays. Beautiful food (in fact, between Ironique, Taj Indian Restaurant, Villa Nine and Saz Kebab, the quality of the food was outstanding in Te Aroha.)
Also, we'd done our best using google to find a taxi or shuttle to Paeroa, to no avail, but we learnt about two other providers whom we hadn't found, so that was well worth going to ask.
The I-site was full of information about the local sculpture, architecture, baths, walks and geography. Te Aroha was pretty impressive altogether. We'll definitely go back.
I've answered the specific questions below with not sure because I'm writing about the I-site itself. I would have said Yes if I was writing about Te Aroha, or even about the lovely Domain next door.
For example, we arrived by bus on a Monday afternoon and had been expecting takeaways would be all we'd manage for dinner that night. Visiting the i-site for information about walks and things to do, the very helpful staff member let slip that Villa Nine's manager had just decided to open for dinners on Mondays and Tuesdays. Beautiful food (in fact, between Ironique, Taj Indian Restaurant, Villa Nine and Saz Kebab, the quality of the food was outstanding in Te Aroha.)
Also, we'd done our best using google to find a taxi or shuttle to Paeroa, to no avail, but we learnt about two other providers whom we hadn't found, so that was well worth going to ask.
The I-site was full of information about the local sculpture, architecture, baths, walks and geography. Te Aroha was pretty impressive altogether. We'll definitely go back.
I've answered the specific questions below with not sure because I'm writing about the I-site itself. I would have said Yes if I was writing about Te Aroha, or even about the lovely Domain next door.
Written 11 July 2020
This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC.
best0ne2017
Greater Perth, Australia210 contributions
Should be your first port of call visiting Te Aroha
Mar 2020
We stayed at Te Aroha motel next door so great location of visitor center. Extensive range of brochures on accommodation and areas to visit in Te aroha and in New Zealand. Friendly staff willing to assist. We tied up staff member trying to source accommodation options for us in Wellington . We wanted to be conveniently located to catch interislander ferry. Was getting embarrassed at amount of time we occupied of sole staff member trying to source opur accommodation. She didnt give up and finally we located a vacancy in a inner city hotel. Our highest recommendation for staff working at this centre. Do visit .You wont be dissapointed
Written 24 March 2020
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Travels2020
1 contribution
Excellent service
Dec 2019
Friendly, approachable, knowledgeable, interesting - we love this I-site! Thank you for all your help!
Written 25 January 2020
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Julie B
Te Aroha, New Zealand5 contributions
Brought gifts for Ozzy Family
Sep 2019 • Solo
What a fantastic gem we have. Michelle and her team are so good and I do love going in there. The prices are not expensive and a good selection. In fact Christmas is coming up.....I was just a bit disappointed that one of the kid shirts didn't come in an adult size. 1 Kiwi, 2 kiwi, red kiwi, blue kiwi...get adult sizes and I'm in.
Written 5 November 2019
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Thanks for your review Julie B - glad you found some pressies for your family.
We've had other requests for the kiwi T's in adult sizes...they're just not available, unfortunately.
Written 6 November 2019
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Lmvrlv
Cambridge, New Zealand150 contributions
Lovely service
Oct 2019
Stopped in this visitors center and was greeted with a friendly smile and welcome. The lady was very helpful with pointing me to the pamphlets that told me about the town and surrounding area. Loved her enthusiasm.
Written 8 October 2019
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We are here to help Lmvrlv - thanks for your review:)
Written 13 October 2019
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CambridgeFarmer
Cambridge, New Zealand10 contributions
Super helpful and friendly!
Jun 2019 • Couples
These guys are super helpful, full of knowledge of the area and helped us plan our trip for next time.
Written 25 June 2019
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Glad we could be of help :)
Written 27 June 2019
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Marcia71
Jerusalem, Israel211 contributions
Wonderful service and incredibly helpful staff
Nov 2018 • Couples
In driving from Wellington to Auckland we decided to take our time and stop for the evening whenever we wanted. Therefore, it wasn't possible to make reservations at a hotel in advance. When we got as far as Te Aroha, we knew we would be able to reach Thames, New Zealand by dinnertime. Having had great success with I-Site Information Centres in other cities and towns, we stopped at the centre in Te Aroha. The woman who helped us could not have been more friendly or more helpful. She spoke with reception staff at several motels before she found the one she thought would be best for our needs. She gave us travel advice and tourist sites she thought we would like around Thames. If you are traveling in New Zealand, we wholeheartedly recommend any of the I-Site Information Centres up-to-date information.
Written 26 May 2019
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Hi Marcia - Only too happy to help - we do hope you enjoyed the rest of your trip :)
Written 13 October 2019
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santo t
Auckland, New Zealand7,410 contributions
Top service
Mar 2019 • Couples
It was 4pm Satuday afternoon 2nd of March, your staff just closing the I-Site and taking the outside display bring it inside, and I just arrived and asking if I can gey any map showing how to go to Te Aroha Summit track, not the top one but the lower lookout platform, called Whakapipi, and she was happily help me with all answers to my questions and gave me the locality map. Then another group of tourists (3 persons) arrived after me and asking information and also another maps, she helped all of us seriously, and the time was 4.09pm, so literally she gave extra time to serve her customers, even already late 9 minutes. And finally I made it, walking to Whakapipi lookout platform with the help of her map. Please say many thanks to her (her name Rochele ?), she is a really superstar in your team.
Written 3 March 2019
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Thanks for your review Santo! So glad Rochelle could be of help with information about walking tracks - and glad you had an enjoyable walk!
Written 7 March 2019
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TeamIan
Tauranga, New Zealand1,513 contributions
Flyers and maps
Feb 2019 • Couples
The iSite is a mutli-room cottage on the main street. The staff were numerous, and also helpful, and they left me to browse the selection of flyers available when I said I didn't require any assistance. The iSite also has maps posted to the wall showing the rail trail, and the South Island, and the local area. A great starting point if you are visiting the area and are not sure what to see and do.
Written 14 February 2019
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Thanks for your review TeamIan :)
Written 7 March 2019
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