Waikato River Tours and Activities

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Royal Residency

Royal Residency

3 out of 5
Royal Oak
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29 Apr - 4 May
found 21 hours ago
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Melbourne (MEL) to Auckland (AKL)
9.2/10 Wonderful! (39 reviews)
Spacious apartment with everything we needed. Comfortable beds, great aircon and outdoor patio, excellent location mid-way between the CDB and the airport. Only negative was the showerhead in the master bedroom was broken.

Reviewed on 18 Jan. 2025

Luminous on Anzac

Luminous on Anzac

3 out of 5
Auckland Central Business District
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1 Jun - 4 Jun
found 17 hours ago
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Sydney (SYD) to Auckland (AKL)
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Delamore Lodge

Delamore Lodge

4.5 out of 5
Oneroa
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1 Jun - 4 Jun
found 17 hours ago
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Sydney (SYD) to Auckland (AKL)
10/10 Exceptional! (9 reviews)
Staff were so nice- especially Anna! All staff were so accommodating and helped us with whatever we needed. Beautiful place to stay at. Personally wouldn’t recommend over 3 or 4 nights in colder weather as it does get a little hard to figure out plans.

Reviewed on 5 Sep. 2023

Tours & day trips

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Small-Group Hobbiton and Waitomo Day Tour with Lunch from Auckland

Small-Group Hobbiton and Waitomo Day Tour with Lunch from Auckland

Activity duration is 12 hours
10.0 out of 10 with 17 reviews
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$435 per adult
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Food, drink & nightlife

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Lake Karapiro: Evening Kayak Glowworm Tour

Lake Karapiro: Evening Kayak Glowworm Tour

Activity duration is 3 hours and 30 minutes
10.0 out of 10 with 1 review
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$135 per adult
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Private & custom tours

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Romantic tour in Hamilton

Romantic tour in Hamilton

Activity duration is 2 hours
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$782 per traveller*
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Attractions

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Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Sweets Cottage

Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Sweets Cottage

Activity duration is 1 hour
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$34 per adult
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Popular places to visit

Hamilton Central Business District

Hamilton Central Business District

3.5/5(197 reviews)

Hamilton Central Business District is just one of the places to see in Hamilton, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the riverfront or visit the casinos in the area.

Hamilton Central Business District
Hamilton Gardens

Hamilton Gardens

4.5/5(223 reviews)

From the peaceful Japanese Zen Garden to the explosion of colour in the Indian Char Bagh Garden, anyone who loves nature will enjoy this man-made paradise.

Hamilton Gardens

Memorial Park

Explore the great outdoors at Memorial Park, a lovely green space in Hamilton. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the spas in the area.

Memorial Park

Waikato Museum of Art and History

Learn about the area’s rich Māori history, take in over 3,000 works of art and interact with the wonders of science in this ever-changing cultural centre.

Waikato Museum of Art and History

ArtsPost

You can spend time browsing the exhibits at ArtsPost during your trip to Hamilton. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the spas in the area.

ArtsPost

Riff Raff

4.5/5(11 reviews)

You can find out about the history of Hamilton with a visit to Riff Raff. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the spas in the area.

Riff Raff

Top Waikato River Hotel & Accommodation Deals

VR Hamilton
VR Hamilton
4 out of 5
237 Victoria Street, Hamilton
VR Hamilton
Ventura Inn & Suites Hamilton
Ventura Inn & Suites Hamilton
4 out of 5
23 Clarence Street, Hamilton
Ventura Inn & Suites Hamilton
Ramada by Wyndham Hamilton City Center
Ramada by Wyndham Hamilton City Center
3.5 out of 5
287 Victoria Street, Hamilton
Ramada by Wyndham Hamilton City Center
Ashwood Manor Motor Lodge
Ashwood Manor Motor Lodge
4 out of 5
16 Thackeray Street, Hamilton
Ashwood Manor Motor Lodge
Atrium on Ulster
Atrium on Ulster
4 out of 5
281 - 285 ULSTER Street, Hamilton
Atrium on Ulster
Novotel Tainui Hamilton
Novotel Tainui Hamilton
4.5 out of 5
7 Alma Street, Hamilton
Novotel Tainui Hamilton
Heartland Ambassador Hotel Hamilton
Heartland Ambassador Hotel Hamilton
3 out of 5
86 Ulster Street, Whitiora, Hamilton, Waikato
Heartland Ambassador Hotel Hamilton
ibis Hamilton Tainui
ibis Hamilton Tainui
3.5 out of 5
18 Alma Street, Hamilton
ibis Hamilton Tainui
Hygate Motor Lodge
Hygate Motor Lodge
3 out of 5
299 Ulster Street, Whitiora, Hamilton, Waikato
Hygate Motor Lodge
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