Waikato Travel Guides

Waitakaruru Arboretum & Sculpture Park

Carved into a hillside, this 42-acre former quarry has been transformed into a magnificent collection of trees and shrubs. Waitakaruru Arboretum...

Woodlands Historic Homestead and Gardens

Woodlands Historic Homestead and Gardens features a large colonial dwelling constructed in 1872 as a manager's residence for a 98,000-acre...

Hamilton Gardens

Hamilton Gardens is not being developed in the manner of conventional botanical gardens. Instead, the concept is based on the relationship...

Moondance Manor Gardens

Moondance Manor Gardens are extensively planted with abundant flower beds, a wealth of native and exotic mature trees, a large ornamental pond...

Getting to the Waikato

The Waikato is a predominantly pastoral region located south of Auckland, on the North Island's west coast. It is a 1 hour and 40 minute drive...

Hamilton International Airport

Hamilton International Airport is located 14kms out of the city, on Airport Road. This small international airport has daily national and...

Pirongia Forest Park

The flat grasslands of the Waikato are interrupted only by the volcanic ridges and peaks of the Alexandra Volcanics. The volcanics follow a...

Raywood Gardens

Alphra Lavenders

Alphra Lavender, a company that farms and sells Lavender, with a range of creams, sprays and lotions.

Take the free tour of the farm and...

Wairere Falls

The Wairere Falls track takes walkers through a beautiful, diverse range of natural scenery.

Besides the spectacular 153m high falls there...

Kiwi House Otorohanga

The Kiwi House and Native Bird Park in Otorohanga, is owned and operated by the Otorohanga Zoological Society Inc. This is a non-profit...

Raglan's Ocean Beach

Raglan's Ocean Beach provides spectacular views of the Raglan Bar and is a wonderful picnic spot. Lifeguards patrol the western end of the...

Waitomo Caves

You won't be afraid of the dark in the Waitomo Caves, thanks to tiny natural lightbulbs (glow worms) who light the way through the labrynth of...

Aranui Cave

Aranui Cave is a magical, mystical place steeped in Maori myth and legend. Set in the Ruakuri Scenic Reserve, five minutes drive from the Waitomo...

Pureora Forest Park

Pureora forest was the site of one of NZ's most important conservation battles, in 1978, when protesters perched on platforms in the remaining...