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- CAMJET Cambridge Jet Boat Tours
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- Lake District Adventures Ltd
- Raglan Kayak & SUP
- Raglan Surfing School
- Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari
- SkyCity Hamilton
- Te Awamutu Museum
- The Legendary Black Water Rafting Co
- Wahine Moe Boat Charters
- Haggas Honking Holes
- Lost World 4 Hr Option - 100m Abseil & Cave Exploration
- Lost World 7 Hour Epic
- St Benedicts Caverns
- TumuTumu Toobing (also called Blackwater Rafting)
- Waitomo Glowworm Caves
- Waitomo Museum of Caves
- Waikato Thoroughbred Stud Tours
- Ruakuri Cave - Underground Adventure
- Otorohanga Kiwi House and Native Bird Park
- Hobbiton Movie Set Tours
- Te Awamutu Space Centre
- Dairy Farm Cambridge
- Zealong Tea Estate
- Waikato Museum and ArtsPost
- Troll Cave
- Avantidrome
- Lost World Through The Window
- GoSkydive New Zealand
- Hampton Downs Motorsport Park & Events Centre
- Waikato River Explorer
- Woodlands Historic Homestead and Gardens
- Classics Museum
- Confinement Escape Rooms
- Cornerstone Alpaca Farm Tours
- Spellbound Glowworm and Cave Tours
- Escapist
- Thundercross Valley Dirt Bike Park
- River Riders - Powered by electrify.nz
- Adventure Te Aroha
- Cambridge Museum
- Blacknose Sheep Farm Tour
- Caveworld Ltd
- Off the Beaten Track Tour - Glowworm Caving Adventure Tour in Waitomo
- Aranui Cave
- Nikau Cave & Cafe
- The Sculpture Park at Waitakaruru Arboretum
- Middle-earth Movie Magic
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Cycling
- Waikato River Trails
- The Timber Trail
- Hauraki Rail Trail
- Te Awa - The Great NZ River Ride
- Hamilton City River Rides & Walks
- Mt Pirongia Mountain Bike Trails
- Mount Te Aroha
- Raglan Cycle Trails
- Hamilton Mountain Bike Track
- Cougar Mountain Bike Park
- Te Miro Mountain Bike Park
- Avantidrome – Home of Cycling
- Free Attractions
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Walking & Hiking Trails
- Top 11 Waikato Walking Trails
- Mangapohue Natural Bridge Waitomo
- Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari
- Waiorongomai Valley Te Aroha
- Bridal Veil Falls Raglan
- Wairere Falls Matamata
- Mangaokewa Scenic Reserve Te Kuiti
- Blue Spring - Te Waihou Walkway
- Mt Karioi Raglan
- Mt Pirongia Forest Park
- Historic Hamilton Walking Tour
- Pureora Forest Park Te Kuiti
- Mt Te Aroha
- Marokopa Falls Waitomo
- Hakarimata Scenic Reserve
- Taitua Arboretum
- Howarth Memorial Wetlands Walk Te Aroha
- Jim Barnett Reserve
- Ruakuri Walk Waitomo
- Hamilton Lake Domain
- Pukemokemoke Bush Loop Track
- Maungakawa Scenic Reserve
- Yarndley’s Bush
- Mangaotaki Walk & Waitanguru Falls Walk
- Te Tapui Loop Track
- Piripiri Cave Walk
- University of Waikato Campus Walks
- Lake Moananui Reserve
- Kakepuku Track
- Lake Hakanoa Huntly Domain
- Lake Ngaroto
- Lake Te Koutu
- Karakariki Track
- Hamilton City River Walks
- Morrinsville Walks
- Te Toto Gorge Raglan
- Dog friendly walks
- Omaru Falls Walk
- Karamu Walkway
- Jubilee Park, Hamilton
- Family Fun
- Underground Wonders
- Water Activities
- Metropolitan Vibe
- Culture and Heritage
- Natural Habitat
- Golf
- Indulgence
- Rural Living
- The Waikato War Driving Tour
- Top 10 Summer Activities in the Waikato
- Top Instagrammable Spots in the Waikato
- Indoor Activity Options
- Top 10 Family-friendly Winter Activities in the Waikato
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Accommodation
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- Novotel Tainui Hamilton
- Ventura Inn & Suites Hamilton
- Waitomo TOP 10 Holiday Park
- 73 Milton Accommodation
- YHA Raglan
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- Kelly Rd Cambridge Lodge
- Henley Hotel
- Days Hotel & Suites by Wyndham Hamilton
- Jet Park Hotel Hamilton Airport
- Hidden Lake Hotel and Apartments
- Lakeview Lodge Karapiro
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Eat And Drink
- Waikato Markets
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- Food and Wine
- Restaurants & Dining Options
- Top 10 Coffee Spots in Waikato
- Hamilton & Waikato creme de la crema of coffee roasters
- Bottoms up for beer lovers visiting the Waikato
- Foodie events in the Waikato
- Farm to Fork: local eats in the Waikato
- Hamilton East Food Precinct
- Pick Your Own Fruit
- Dining Options in North Waikato
- Dining Options in Raglan
- Dining Options in Hamilton City
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- Dining Options in South Waikato
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Events
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- Hamilton Gardens Scarecrow Festival
- Te Aroha AP & H Show
- Skycity Hamilton Waikato Cup
- Kai for Kaikoura
- The Winery Tour 2017
- Morrinsville A&P Show
- Wedding Show
- 2017 AutoFest
- Waitomo Caves Sports Day
- Maadi Cup
- ECHO Walking Festival
- Bob Marley Exhibition
- World Masters Games
- DHL New Zealand Lions Series
- DHL New Zealand Lions Series 2017
- NZ International Film Festival
- Steamfest
- One Wonderful Day – Waikato Wedding Fair
- Aroha Cruise In
- Waitomo Rally
- Arohanui Film Festival
- Hampton Downs 500
- Rugby League World Cup 2017
- 2017 Rugby League World Cup
- Bridge to Bridge Water Ski Classic
- The Mane Event
- Karioi Trail Run
- NZ Festival of Motor Racing - Legends of Bathurst
- Raglan Arts Weekend
- Hydro Thunder at Lake Karapiro
- Ruapuke Roots Festival
- NZ Rowing Championships 2018
- International Polo Day
- Chow & Tipple Food, Beer & Wine Festival
- Hamilton East Heritage Festival
- A Day in the Domain
- HAKA Māori Arts & Cultural Experience
- Heineken Urban Polo
- Turangawaewae Annual Regatta
- Piako Triathlon
- The Generator Multi Sport Event
- Huntly Half Marathon
- Cambridge Autumn Festival
- Kihikihi International Horse Trials
- Waikato Show
- The Great Pumpkin Carnival
- The Great NZ Muster
- V 4 and Rotary Nationals Drag Racing Day
- Waitomo Trail Run
- Maungatautari Mission
- The Great NZ Food Show
- Jimmy Barnes: Working Class Man
- Chiefs Home Games
- Women’s Lifestyle Expo
- World Challenge Day
- Hamilton Loaded Tough Guy and Gal Challenge
- Waikato Wedding Expo
- Waikato Baby Expo
- Hobbiton Movie Set Mid-Winter Feast
- Okoroire Mid-winter Fun Ride
- Prowear Chrome Expression Session 2018
- Spark Festival
- Mid-Winter Fun Ride Series
- Celtic Illusion
- Trail Trilogy
- Waikato Cherry Tree Festival - CANCELLED
- Tokoroa Day Night Thriller
- The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride
- Equidays
- Silver Ferns v Australian Diamonds
- Gourmet in the Gardens
- Tough Mudder NZ
- Waikato 100
- Fireworks Displays
- Armistice in Cambridge
- Cambridge Garden Festival
- TriMaori Festival
- Feast Waikato
- Celebrating the Art of Recycling
- The Cat In The Hat
- Paint and Wine Night - Paintvine
- Hamilton Ambassador
- Dinosaur rEvolution
- Investec Super Rugby Aotearoa
- Matariki Events
- Waikato Museum July School Holiday Programme
- National Track Series
- Fieldays Online 2020
- Magic Home Games
- Hampton Downs Duathlon
- Tainui Waka Kapa Haka Festival
- Motorhome, Caravan & Leisure Show
- International Hobbit Day
- ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2021
- Special Olympics National Summer Games 2021
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Deals
- Hobbiton Movie Set Family Pass
- 10% off on Zealong Tea Estate tour
- Explore Sanctuary Mountain 50% off during School Holidays
- FREE entry for kids at Trollcave
- Family Package Lake District Adventures
- Kids go at Lake District Adventures
- Full Day Adventure at Lake District Adventures
- 40% Welcome Back Waitomo Adventures Special
- Hamilton Family Short Break packages
- Discover Waitomo Caves Deals
- $50 off tandem skydive GoSkydive New Zealand
- Waikato Short Breaks Te Awamutu i-SITE
- $29 Special on Go-Karting at Hampton Downs
- $10 off group surf lesson Raglan Surf School
- School Holiday Special at Escapist
- Hamilton Gardens guided tours Half-price for locals
- Camjet
- 10% off Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari Explorer pass
- Cornerstone Alpaca Stud
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Media
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Media Releases
- Mighty Waikato hits tourism sweet spot
- New programme to showcase Waikato to Chinese market
- 20th National Contemporary Art Award winner to be announced next week
- Hamilton the destination for classic Kiwi rugby roadie
- Waikato features in Tourism NZ global campaign
- Dunedin-based artist wins $25,000 National Contemporary Art Award
- New Zealand get ready to paint the whole country pink
- Raglan Coconut Yoghurt becomes NZ’s first carboNZero certified yoghurt company
- Hamilton Golf Club Announces Major Course Redevelopment
- The Red Barn delights guests with new venture, Taste of Waikato
- Hamilton gears up for All Black Rugby World Cup farewell
- Hamilton & Waikato Tourism named as New Zealand Tourism Awards finalist
- Great Kiwi Beer Festival Launches in Hamilton
- Inaugural Waikato ‘Locals Week’ kicks-off this weekend
- Waikato ranked within the world’s top 50 bucket list destinations
- Waitomo’s First Zero Carbon Glow Worm Cave Tour Operator
- New programme to develop Hamilton ‘tourism’ ambassadors launched
- Celebrating Save the Kiwi Month with a special kiwi release
- Powerhouse Tonga Invitational XIII Squad confirmed for GB Lions Tour and Oceana Cup
- Theatre announcement “remarkable” partnership
- Waiwhakareke opens to the public
- Fieldays significant economic contribution
- Hamilton to host Special Olympics National Summer Games 2021
- Stars set to rock Hamilton Sevens weekend
- World Series of Darts set for Hamilton return in 2020
- H3 scoops two top industry awards
- All Blacks 2020 home test schedule announced
- New hotel ‘perfectly timed’
- Supercars to run at Hampton Downs in 2020
- Surrealism exhibition at Waikato Museum uses ‘exquisite corpse’ technique
- Mystery revealed as new garden opens at Hamilton Gardens
- A semi final for Hamilton in next year’s ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup
- There will be magic in the air at Balloons over Waikato 2020
- Serving up the best of the Waikato
- New Zealand National Fieldays Society looks to the future
- Setting the sustainability standard high
- Waipā tourism highest growth in NZ
- Commissioners approve Te Awa Lakes plan change
- Te Huia launch date confirmed
- The world’s best are booked for Hamilton
- Balloons over Waikato Coronavirus Update
- Waikato Show Update - Covid19
- Planning for the future of tourism
- Private sector ready to reimagine tourism
- Free Job-Matching Website launches for Waikato people
- Tax relief will help but more support needed for tourism businesses
- Fieldays 2020 pioneering a digital future
- Rising up to the ‘Mighty Local’ challenge in Level 3
- We are all ‘Mighty Locals’
- Trade Me comes to Fieldays
- $400m targeted Tourism Recovery Fund unveiled
- Budget 2020 sending right signals for tourism recovery
- Budget 2020: $400m Tourism Recovery Fund and wage subsidy extension welcomed
- Take a bow, Hamilton
- Do Something New, New Zealand!
- Govt support for regional tourism recovery welcomed
- Government Support for RTOs Welcomed
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Latest News
- Mighty Waikato hits tourism sweet spot
- New programme to showcase Waikato to Chinese market
- 20th National Contemporary Art Award winner to be announced next week
- Waikato showcased in Tourism NZ global campaign
- Dunedin-based artist wins $25,000 National Contemporary Art Award
- Hamilton Golf Club Announces Major Course Redevelopment
- Hamilton & Waikato Tourism named as New Zealand Tourism Awards finalist
- Celebrating Save the Kiwi Month with a special kiwi release
- Tourism industry facing a steady summer season after years of stellar growth
- H3 scoops two top industry awards
- Tourism Satellite Account March 2019
- Regional Tourism Estimates December 2019
- CINZ postpones MEETINGS 2020
- TRENZ 2020 cancelled
- eXplore Show 2020 - Event Postponed
- Planning for the future of tourism
- Private sector ready to reimagine tourism
- Free Job-Matching Website launches for Waikato people
- Tax relief will help but more support needed for tourism businesses
- Fieldays 2020 pioneering a digital future
- Rising up to the ‘Mighty Local’ challenge in Level 3
- We are all ‘Mighty Locals’
- Trade Me comes to Fieldays
- $400m targeted Tourism Recovery Fund unveiled
- Budget 2020 sending right signals for tourism recovery
- Budget 2020: $400m Tourism Recovery Fund and wage subsidy extension welcomed
- Do Something New, New Zealand!
- Govt support for regional tourism recovery welcomed
- Government Support for RTOs Welcomed
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