An easy stroll of about 5km on a walkway around this peat lake near Te Awamutu. Also a visit to the nearby nursery.
All walks start 9am Wednesdays from Wainui Rd car park (between museum and fire station). Car share at 10 cents per km to equate travel costs.
http://slater.co.nz/blogs/slater-chartered-accountants/44066689-walking-waikatos-lake-ngaroto
Here is a great article with pictures September 2015 show just how much work has been done here, great spot.