What to do in Hamilton!
Rolling green hills, spectacular limestone caves and black sand surf beaches surround Hamilton’s vibrant city hub.
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Dine like a Hobbit
For your own Middle‑earth™ adventure, daily tours are available to visit the original Hobbiton Movie Set from The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy and The Hobbit films. https://www.newzealand.com/int/plan/business/hobbiton-movie-set-tours/ |
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Admire the twinkling glowworms at Waitomo
Beneath the green farmland of Waitomo lies a subterranean maze of spectacular limestone caverns. Take a guided tour into the heart of the Waitomo Caves and be amazed by the limestone formations and huge cavern before exiting via boat-ride under thousands of twinkling glowworms. https://www.newzealand.com/int/waitomo-caves/ |
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Learn to surf at Raglan
West of Hamilton lies Raglan, a beautifully scenic stretch of black sand coastline. Featuring in the 1966 surfing movie Endless Summer, Raglan is a surfing mecca and is home to one of the longest and most consistent left-handers in the world. See what all the fuss is about with a surf lesson from the Raglan Surf School. https://www.newzealand.com/int/raglan/ |
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Wander through the Hamilton Gardens
Learn about the Story of Gardens at one of the region’s most visited attractions. Instead of focusing on the variety of plants, the Hamilton Gardens showcase different types of garden design through themed collections. Step into another world in their Fantasy collection or explore different civilisations in their Paradise collection. https://www.newzealand.com/int/feature/hamilton-gardens/ |
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Experience High Tea at Zealong Tea Estate
Visit New Zealand’s only tea plantation, Zealong Tea Estate, and indulge in a delicious high tea experience. Crafted by passionate tea masters, Zealong tea is one of the purest teas in the world and is grown organically in the rich soil of the Waikato region. https://www.newzealand.com/int/plan/business/zealong-tea-estate-1/ |
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