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Waikato District i-SITE Visitor Centre

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The friendly staff at Waikato District i-SITE Visitor Centre are happy to share their local knowledge and expert advice to help you get the most out of your stay in and to give you the little gems of local knowledge that make a trip really special. For those who want to arrange themselves there is information, or for those who want more help, staff are happy to help with bookings. With a range of souvenirs, skin care products, postcards, etc for sale there's all you could want from an information centre!

The Waikato, the first region south of Greater Auckland, is dominated by the serene Waikato River and rich rolling green farmland. The main centre, the university town of Hamilton, serves the thriving farming community. South of Hamilton, there are massive subterranean caverns and along the coast the laid-back town of Raglan, known for its reliable left-hand surf break.

Opening hours are from 9am - 5pm weekdays, 9am - 3pm weekends and public holidays. The centre is only closed on Christmas Day, now that's what I call service!

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Further Information: You won't be afraid of the dark in the Waitomo Caves, thanks to tiny natural lightbulbs (glowworms) who light the way through the labrynth of underground grottos. The cave has the best possible conditions for a glowworm to exist, so prepare to be astounded by the large population here. The caves were formed more than 30 million years ago, but the first person to explore the underground and open it up to tours was local Maori chief Tane Tinorau in 1887. Some of the chief's direct descendants work at the caves today.