Be wow-ed by cave experiences, check out some surf beaches, marvel at the Hobbiton set or relax at the Hamilton Gardens.
Weather
In the warmer months, head to the beach, enjoy a nice bite at a cafe or enjoy a nice stroll by the river.
During colder months, there’s hot pools, walks and biking tracks are still good, see the animals at the zoo, or check out the playground.
Activities
The Waikato region is home to Hobbiton, Waitomo Caves and Raglan’s popular surf beaches. Many Aucklanders like to spend the day out at Port Waikato, a beautiful escape from the big city that’s not too far away. Waitomo is the place to go if you’re a huge lover of caves as there’s a few to explore in the area. There are some pretty spectacular waterfalls, gardens and history to discover, as well!
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The Waikato region is home to Hobbiton, Waitomo Caves and Raglan’s popular surf beaches. Many Aucklanders like to spend the day out at Port Waikato, a beautiful escape from the big city that’s not too far away. Waitomo is the place to go if you’re a huge lover of caves as there’s a few to explore in the area. There…
About | Blue Spring – Te Waihou Walkway The Blue Spring at Te Waihou Walkway has some of the cleanest water in the world, it’s so pure, it supplies around 70% of New Zealand’s bottled water and supplies about half of Putaruru’s water supply. The water in the Waihou River comes from Mamaku Plateau, a natural underground aquifer that takes…
About | Piripiri Cave Walk 300m | 5min The Piripiri Cave Walk is located just 35 minutes away from Waitomo. It’s a really sweet and little walk that takes you inside a dark cave, so don’t forget your torches on this wee adventure inside the Piripiri Cave. Being just 5-minutes, this walk is great even for the smallest in the…
About | Hamilton Zoo Hamilton Zoo is home to more than 600 native and exotic animals and set amongst 25ha of lush surroundings. Tigers, meerkats, rhinos, spider monkeys and chimpanzees are just some of the things you can see here. It also has the largest walk-through aviary in New Zealand. Walk through, listen to their bird song and see if…
About | Marokopa Falls This is such a short and easy walk to the Marokopa Falls but with such big rewards. The 35-metre high waterfall is huge and powerful and so majestic in the early morning light. It’s been described as one of New Zealand’s most beautiful waterfalls. The 20-minute return walk will take you through a beautiful forest and…
About | Mangapohue Natural Bridge 700m | 20 min loop The Mangapohue Natural Bridge is an absolutely stunning limestone gorge that passes underneath a 17-metre high natural arch. The 17-metre limestone arch is all that remains of an ancient cave system. Walking through, you won’t believe how naturally beautiful it is. Inside the Mangapohue Natural Bridge there’ll be a viewing…
About | Bridal Veil Falls Walk to the very top of the 55m Bridal Veil Falls and look down as the water goes tumbling over the cliff and comes crashing down below, spraying water everywhere. Also a great view of the surrounding countryside. Then venture down to the bottom of the falls where there will be a few viewing points…
About | Hobbiton Movie Set Tour “In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit. Not a nasty, dirty, wet hole, filled with the ends of worms and an oozy smell, nor yet a dry, bare, sandy hole with nothing in it to sit down on or to eat: it was a hobbit-hole, and that means comfort.” Fall in…