Travelling Hamilton
Before You Travel
Drive an hour south of Auckland and you enter the Waikato, a land of lush verdant pasture where the fertile soils and reliable rainfall have made this the centre of the dairy industry.
It’s a place of fierce and proud history where the Maori Land Wars were fought and the Kingitanga (Maori King) movement was formed. Visit the monuments and museums and you will see the stories. Stop in the fast-growing city of Hamilton and you can see stunning parks, gardens and river walks. And, yes, the river. The Waikato River, New Zealand’s longest river, wends its way through the city. Take a river boat trip or go kayaking.
Base yourself in Hamilton – there’s abundant accommodation for all tastes – and head out and see the many attractions of the area that has made this a tourism must-visit. If you’re a Lord of the Rings fan, drive east to Matamata and visit Hobbiton, the village created for the movie. For a different underground experience, drive south to the Waitomo Caves where the natural beauty of stalactites and stalagmites lit by the blue light of glow worms will take your breath away.
Hamilton Tours
