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With so many local businesses focused on minimizing their impact on the environment and embracing the Tiaki Promise to care for people and place, there are countless ways to explore the Waikato with a clear conscience.
Be inspired with a light footprint itinerary, delve into the inspiring sustainability initiatives that thrive in the mighty Waikato, proving that tourism and conservation can go hand in hand and read the stories of those who have made it their mission to protect and cherish this remarkable region.
Explore the Waikato with a light heart, knowing that your adventure contributes to the wellbeing of our people and place.
Tiaki in Waitomo
Light Footprint Weekender - 2 day itinerary
Qualmark Businesses
Qualmark is New Zealand tourism’s official quality assurance organisation which aligns with the GSTC (Global Sustainable Tourism Council). All Qualmark businesses are committed to minimising their environmental impact, managing waste management & pollution and restoring nature.
![Legendary Black Water Rafting Co](/media/av0df4jc/untitled-design-2020-02-19t113409768_0.png?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da2660cb0fb0d0)
$130
Black Labyrinth
![Waitomo Adventures Ltd](/media/0ggef5db/lost20world_you20can20be20here20ii.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da2662ea958950)
$425
Lost World Half Day Option - 100m Abseil & Cave Exploration
![Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari](/media/4xidoi0v/19.png?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da31eae0a8fb50)
$11.5
Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari
![Michael Jeans](/media/c1upzk55/p-957db0d4-0b21-315b-5a6d6a4fc1b73ea7-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da18ecf19f0510)
$55
CAMJET Cambridge Jet Boat Tours
![Discover Waitomo](/media/tofnonix/p-65d84b46-97b5-e8ac-eb9cd1b655847391-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da266143195db0)
$28
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
![Zealong Tea Estate](/media/o5rdxhzs/zealong-sept2017-212.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da0d26716c6b20)
$68
Zealong Tea Estate
![Hobbiton Movie Set](/media/50eocbl5/p-95b514ea-daaa-9cb0-6839532442b3132a-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da18ec8184e650)
$120
Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tours
![Hamilton Gardens](/media/tm4bzsvw/p-7bb4a218-cfb8-9d72-e891d25c60481672-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da0d26e7c6ba50)
Hamilton Gardens
![Wahinemoe](/media/3w1l4zws/wahine-moe-sunset_1.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da18ec377d7bd0)
$30
Raglan Boat Charters - Sunset Cruise
![Shaun Jeffers](/media/lsjh4hnv/p-3546a7f2-d690-d629-4ca15e1749b7214d-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da26635b81c520)
$290
Black Abyss
![Thundercross](/media/nhhhcysy/p-56497d8b-9e34-46a9-f4efeb2e78215d44-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da18eb3e1c3c70)
$25
Thundercross Valley Dirt Bike Park
![Te Awamutu Museum](/media/kikj1cqa/bldg20sign.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da31e8131b2250)
Te Awamutu Museum
![Waitomo TOP 10 Holiday Park](/media/i2ejyixa/p-76ff661b-a269-ff2e-3b9416131a287927-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da2661086e9900)
$25
Waitomo TOP 10 Holiday Park
![Scenic Hotel Group](/media/lf4le1az/p-b7e0f959-c14d-9ab0-8e6b8358431b91b6-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da0d27150118d0)
$109
Heartland Ambassador Hotel Hamilton
![Mauro Risch](/media/izxh5iuc/0e0a6055-r.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da18ece4cf72c0)
$229
Hidden Lake Hotel and Apartments
![Open2View](/media/svoig5qm/p-25007abd-a994-dac9-85413b9e84fe3f46-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da18ecff2d7a90)
$160
Podium Lodge
![Novotel Tainui Hamilton](/media/sngausp4/form_novotel_aug_2020_lr-10.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da0d278d9838a0)
$180
Novotel Tainui Hamilton
![Distinction Hotels](/media/emipbl1t/p-634e17ac-d65e-10d2-a0cc31f5fcd563f7-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da0d2756036680)
$120
Distinction Hamilton Hotel
![Hotel & Suites by Wyndham](/media/w1moyjcw/p-e5f297b1-adfe-df04-f7422e8d618db9bc-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da0d274f1df560)
$110
Ramada by Wyndham, Hamilton City Centre
![Jet Park Hotels](/media/swcb4ve1/20191206_080343-edit_2.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da18ed35033790)
$169
Jet Park Hotel Hamilton Airport
![Tuakau Hotel](/media/4gnbr4zf/p-0ca543d2-ee64-9f11-c1747a720d63a85f-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da18eb11ebd3e0)
$160
Tuakau Hotel
![Rose & Co Creative](/media/0bvgnnuv/5t6a7445.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da18ecb4b39f30)
$699
The Good Life Retreat
![Bella Vista Motel Hamilton](/media/4sgdtkle/p-db5099ac-072c-7ce0-8343bba835ef3682-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da0d270dace050)
$138
Bella Vista Motel Hamilton
![Craig Brown Photography](/media/g0ikyn30/p-78250eb5-acbe-4c5e-d7c2bdf0068cd662-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da0d27b96a7ba0)
$135