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Fri 30 Oct, 3:00pm - 6:30pm

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Jet Park Hotels

JetPark Hamilton Airport and Conference Centre

JetPark Hamilton Airport New Zealand is the perfect blend of comfort and convenience, located just a 6-minute walk from Hamilton Airport Terminal and close to Mystery Creek Events Centre. Enjoy free parking, a fitness center, outdoor pool, sauna, and tennis court during your stay. Our rooms feature free WIFI, flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and tea/coffee making facilities, with some offering air-conditioning and spa baths. For added comfort, our apartments include living rooms and kitchenettes. Room service is available for your convenience. Unwind in our casual restaurant and bar with seasonal garden seating, or host your next event in our conference centre, featuring 6 versatile meeting rooms.

KOSH BNB

Walk to the City Centre Stylish and Modern - By KOSH BNB

Welcome to Winifred's Central Apartments. Everything Hamilton has to offer is just a stone throw away, 1 minute walk to Seddon Park, 2 minute walk to Hamilton Main Street, 5 minute walk to Waikato Stadium, 3 minute drive to Hamilton Lake, 5 minute drive to Globox Arena, 10 minute drive to Hamilton Gardens, 15 minute drive to Hamilton Airport and a 50 minute drive to either Waitomo, Raglan or Hobbiton. This property caters to all; professionals, travellers and families.

MCB

73 Milton Accommodation

73 Milton Accommodation is very central to Cambridge Town, Lake Karapiro and our new Velodrome, so whether your visiting for one of our sporting events, exploring the Waikato, on Corporate Business or simply passing through, we look forward to making you feel most welcome and relaxed. 5 minutes from Cambridge centre, 25 minutes from Hamilton Airport, 30 minutes from Hamilton centre, 120 minutes from Auckland airport, 15 minutes to Mystery Creek, 25 minutes to Hobbiton, 10 mins to Karapiro and 15 minutes to the velodrome.

Rural Tours Ltd

Rural Tours - Waikato Country Stays

Experience a hosted Country Stay at one of our rural properties available throughout the Waikato. Immerse yourself in the country lifestyle, where you can really get back to your grassroots. With a guided tour of the property with your host you will learn about their farming life. Appreciate New Zealand's stunning rural landscapes, then relax for the evening with a 3 course New Zealand style meal, with complimentary beverage, prepared by your host. Enjoy conversation over the dinner table and find out all about the local hidden gems. Cooked/continental breakfast before you depart on your travels. We are New Zealand's largest Country Stay provider that is New Zealand owned & operated for more than 35 years.

Narrows

Narrows Park Camping & Events

Narrows Park is Hamilton's most affordable and only rural holiday park set on 27 acres with cabin accommodation, powered sites and acres of tenting. It is ideal for group accommodation or individual campers 10min from Hamilton City. The Waikato river is on the boundary, the Narrows golf course is next door and Mystery Creek and the Hamilton Airport are 2minutes away. Offering over 100 beds, plus buildings the Narrows is also ideal for accommodating groups. This is a great spot to base yourself for sports tournaments, Mystery Creek events or when you just want a bit of country space to see the stars at night. Narrows Park is a Charitable Organization - so by supporting us, you're also supporting the community.

Lexington Park Cottages

Lexington Park Cottages are located 5km from Cambridge and 2km from Lake Karapiro in the Waikato district of the central North Island. The cottages (Willow and Cherry) are self contained and 200m off the road on a private drive on.Lexington Park has large and interesting gardens and a tennis court for guest use.The Cambridge to Karapiro Cycle and Walkway passes the drive. We are close to the Maungatautari Reserve, the National Fieldays site at Mystery Creek and Hamilton for the Airport. We are 5 mins from Cambridge golf club and 20 mins from Tieke and Te Awamutu. For more detailed information please visit our website.

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