Tourism
The "Shearing Capital of the World" contains the world's largest shearer, seven metres high. On 1 April 2006 the largest sheep show in the world took place here, with more than 2000 sheep.
The carved Te Tokanganui-A-Noho Meeting House was gifted to the local Maori people (Ngāti Maniapoto) by Te Kooti, the most famous Maori Rebel leader of the 19th century. He was given sanctuary by the Chiefs of Maniapoto against the white colonial Government of New Zealnd and under Maniapoto's protection carved one of the most famous and important late 19th century spiritral house in the north island.(as mentioned above). This House is central to Te kuiti's historical foundation, also referred to as the epicenter of the Rohi potai.. "No White shell enter"...In 1881 the last frontier was open to colonial settlers.
The Tatsuno Japanese Garden is at the southern end of the main street.
The Mangokewa reserve located 5 km south of Te Kuiti and is a popular attraction for rock climbers, hikers, picnic goers, swimmers and trout fisherman in the region.
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“In the middle ages people were tourists because of their religion, whereas now they are tourists because tourism is their religion.”
—Robert Runcie (b. 1921)