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Our town of Temuka was once known by local Māori as “The Place of the Hot Ovens”, or Te-umu-kaha, as they used huge earthen ovens bake the roots of the cabbage tree. We are known world-wide for our iconic Temuka pottery, but our small township has plenty more to offer.

Top 5 things to do

Fossick for Vintage Treasure

Temuka Pottery

Richard Pearse

Check out the market

Eat delicious food

Walk the tracks

Work up an appetite walking the tracks in Temuka. The Little Kiwi Trail is great for kids, Allan Jones Walkway is a nice track around the Domain and Tuamatakahu Stream Reserve is a lovely walk along the stream. Check out all of the trails in Temuka here.

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