This handy guide provides you with some ideas and pointers about making the most of major events.
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Eat and Drink
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- Top Ice Cream Places in Waikato
- Top 10 Coffee Spots in Waikato
- Best cocktail bars in the Waikato
- Best hot chocolate spots in the Waikato
- Where to get the best waffles in the Waikato
- Best Burgers in the Waikato
- Best Noodle Spots in the Waikato
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Events
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- Balloons Over Waikato
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- Waka Ama National Sprint Championships 2023
- Soundsplash Music Festival 2023
- Festival One
- HSBC NZ Sevens
- Hamilton Arts Festival | Toi Ora ki Kirikiriroa 2023
- Auto Addict
- Hobbiton Summer Harvest Festival
- Summer Waikato Events Guide 2023
- FIFA Women's World Cup 2023
- Wildlife Photographer of the Year
- Long Course Weekend
- FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Play-Off Tournament
- Ty Segall & Freedom Band New Zealand Tour 2023
- Lucfest 2023
- Twilight Cruise In
- Blackcaps vs Sri Lanka 3rd ODI
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Due to the recent heavy rainfall, a number of roads and walking/cycling tracks in the Waikato are closed. If you are travelling to or through the Waikato region, please visit Waka Kotahi’s Journey Planner website for up-to-date roading information and check the local Council’s Facebook page for the latest updates and advice.
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