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Activities and Attractions In Hamilton

Hamilton is a hub to the greater Waikato Region
 

Hamilton is the 4th largest city in New Zealand with a population of over 140,000 and a popular venue for a variety of events such as the Annual Field Days At Mystery Creek, Balloons Over Waikato and a range of international and key domestic sporting events.

 

We have it all - from Family Fun to Shopping for Girls and Boys. Our night clubs and restaurants are easy to find and the variety means that there is choice for many days of stay.

 

Hamilton City provides for all ages. Museums to remind the older generation about the past to swings, go karts for the teenagers and slides for the kids.

 

Over 10km of river walk, cycling or taking the dog displays many aspects of the longest river on New Zealand - and it is easy to traverse. 

 

Ask ABBOTS HAMILTON Reception for more details.
Top 10 Free Things

to Do

  • Window shopping at the BASE Te Awa

  • Walk the Waikato River Path

  • Visit Hamilton Gardens

  • Ride Pukete Mountain BikeTrack

  • Visit statue of Riff Raff - Rocky Horror Picture Show

  • Explore the Waikato Museum

  • Kick a ball or play in one of the many parks in the Hamilton area

  • Taitua Aboretum

Activities 
  • Hamilton Zoo

  • Waitomo Caves & Glow Worms

  • Raglan Beach

  • Bridal Veil Falls

  • Camjet up the Waikato River

  • Visit Hobbiton, Matamata

  • Otorohanga Kiwi House

  • Maungataurtari Sanctuary

  • Extreme Edge Climbing Wall

  • Golf

  • Indoor Kart Racing

  • Leap Indoor Trampoline Park

Day Trips from Hamilton

 

Explore the Central North Island using our day trip guides. These guides highlight the real kiwi little treasures only known to the locals.

 

You can discover , Hahei on the Coromandel, famous for its Hot Water beach, old gold mines, beautiful white sand, furry hobbits, surfing beaches, glow worms, magnificent waterfalls and native bush and wildlife.

 

The walk over Mount Tongariro presents the view from West to East coasts together with the unique experience of an active volcano.

Enjoy a ride on the railway that traverses The Forgotten Highway and observe some of the few remaining structures of early New Zealand.

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