Paddling near Cambridge, Waikato

Cambridge sits in the Waikato region of the North Island, flanked by the Waikato River on its doorstep and Lake Kārapiro just 7 km to the south. The area is well regarded for flatwater paddling, with the lake's calm, fern-lined gorge and the broad, gentle Waikato River drawing kayakers, canoeists and paddleboarders year-round.