A couple of years ago I went to the Tokoroa Timber Town Romp  and it didn’t disappoint with Bagpipes, Scottish games and some bands in the hall for entertainment later. A great event over three days put on by the Waikato NZMCA Crew.: Des, Michael and Neil along with many others.

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I missed last years event so I was determined to get to the Te Aroha weekend run by the same very clever people.

The venue was the Silver Ferns Event Centre at Te Aroha so the parking was on the football fields surrounding it. For the 60 or so Motorhomes and Caravans that made the event, there was plenty of room. Neil was out their as chief parker and it was great to see him again too.

On the Friday when I arrived it was catching up with everybody with the main events happening the following day.

One of the highlights was the Kayaking where two groups of 7 were taken up river and set off to be picked up further downstream. Nice big wide Kayaks and everyone had a ball.

I’ve never really got to see the domain and the historic buildings where the Thermal Baths are so I walked into town to see them and have a general gander around the town. Its not big but full of very friendly people and with the influx of 60 odd Motorhomes, the NZMCA’rs were very dominant in their red shirts 🙂

Some were off on the bike trails north and south and there was also an organised trip to a berry farm for fresh fruit ice creams.

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Des getting things under way.

Heading into town

Setting off in their bikes

The Waihaou river

On the Railway bridge

Amazing Sculptures

The old Hotel

In the domain

Kayaks return

After a couple of hours of wandering around the town and watching the Kayakers return, I wandered back to Rafe.

A nice event in a lovely town. Well done again to the crew for putting it on.