The Waikato - things to do and places to eat
Sightseeing
The most brilliant gardens! It’s a large collection of different styles, from Indian, Italian, kitchen and surrealist, there really is something for everyone.
Highly recommended.
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Hamilton Gardens
The most brilliant gardens! It’s a large collection of different styles, from Indian, Italian, kitchen and surrealist, there really is something for everyone.
Highly recommended.
Great stores, coffee and creative corrugated iron art to be found.
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Tirau
Great stores, coffee and creative corrugated iron art to be found.
This hidden gem is a must!! A total off the beaten track to see real, authentic caves in their natural state.
You get dirty!
Also great food to be had at the cafe.
The drive itself makes it worth while.... it’s rugged and beautiful!
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Nikau Cave & Cafe
1770 Waikaretu Valley RdThis hidden gem is a must!! A total off the beaten track to see real, authentic caves in their natural state.
You get dirty!
Also great food to be had at the cafe.
The drive itself makes it worth while.... it’s rugged and beautiful!
A great zoo, especially for families. Easy to walk around and see the animals up close. Super family friendly place to spend some time.
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Hamilton Zoo
183 Brymer RdA great zoo, especially for families. Easy to walk around and see the animals up close. Super family friendly place to spend some time.
Beach
Beautiful beach town with fantastic surf beaches. Great shopping and food spots as well.
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Raglan
Beautiful beach town with fantastic surf beaches. Great shopping and food spots as well.
The walk around the mount is well worth doing, or walk up for stunning views. It’s a fantastic surf beach that isn’t as rugged as raglan. For families wanting something more calm, Pilot bay on the other side of the Mount is perfect. You can also hit up the hot pools which are between the two beaches.
Make sure you swim between the flags on the surf side!
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Mount Maunganui
The walk around the mount is well worth doing, or walk up for stunning views. It’s a fantastic surf beach that isn’t as rugged as raglan. For families wanting something more calm, Pilot bay on the other side of the Mount is perfect. You can also hit up the hot pools which are between the two beaches.
Make sure you swim between the flags on the surf side!
Sport
Where you go for all things water sports.... also some New Zealand history to be discovered.
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Karapiro Domain
1 Maungatautari RdWhere you go for all things water sports.... also some New Zealand history to be discovered.
Great cafe on site, as well as amazing facility used by cyclists from around the world.
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Avantidrome
15 Hanlin RdGreat cafe on site, as well as amazing facility used by cyclists from around the world.
Takapoto Estate
90 Finlay RoadAmazing spot to watch NZ equestrian show jumpers at work.
Food scene
Paddock
46 Victoria StAwesome food and coffee
Incredible food and lovely atmosphere. They even do takeaways.
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Koi Spice Craft & Whisky Lounge - Cambridge
36 Lake StreetIncredible food and lovely atmosphere. They even do takeaways.
Alpino Cucina e Vino
43 Victoria StGreat Italian food.
Pony
55 Duke StreetGood Union
98 Victoria StSila Thai Restaurant
87 Victoria StCoffee
Homebrew Coffee
21 Victoria StGreat spot for coffee
Fish and chips
T&S Takeaways Cambridge
36 Lake StWhere to go for your fish and chips in Cambridge.