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Nature Attractions In Waikato Region

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Waitomo Clay Birds

Cathedral Cove Walk

Wairakei Natural Thermal Valley

Canyoning & Rappelling Tours

Waitomo Glowworm Caves

Adrenaline & Extreme Tours

Waikawau Beach

River Rafting & Tubing

Lake Taupo Hole in One Challenge

Waihi Martha Mine Pit Rim Walkway

Ruakuri Walk

Huka Prawn Park

The Lost Spring

Hobbiton Movie Set

Waipunga Falls

Waikato is a local government region of the upper North Island of New Zealand. It covers the Waikato District, Hauraki, Coromandel Peninsula, the northern King Country, much of the Taupo District, and parts of Rotorua District. It is governed by the Waikato Regional Council. The region stretches from Coromandel Peninsula in the north, to the north-eastern slopes of Mount Ruapehu in the south, and spans the North Island from the west coast, through the Waikato and Hauraki to Coromandel Peninsula on the east coast. Broadly, the extent of the region is the Waikato River catchment. Other major catchments are those of the Waihou, Piako, Awakino and Mokau ri...
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Nature Attractions In Waikato Region

1. Bridal Veil Falls Raglan
Bridal Veil Falls is a plunge waterfall located along the Pakoka River in the Waikato area of New Zealand. The waterfall is 55 m high, and has over time caused the formation of a large pool at the base of the waterfall. The falls are in the 217 ha Wairēinga Scenic Reserve with tawa-dominated forest.
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2. Waitomo Glowworm Caves Waitomo Caves
The Waitomo Caves is a village and solutional cave system forming a major tourist attraction in the northern King Country region of the North Island of New Zealand, 12 kilometres northwest of Te Kuiti. The community of Waitomo Caves itself is very small, though the village has many temporary service workers living there as well. The word Waitomo comes from the Māori language wai meaning water and tomo meaning a doline or sinkhole; it can thus be translated to be water passing through a hole. The caves are formed in Oligocene limestone.
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3. Hamilton Gardens Hamilton
Hamilton is a city in the North Island of New Zealand. It is the seat and most populous city of the Waikato region, with a territorial population of 169,300, the country's fourth most-populous city. Encompassing a land area of about 110 km2 on the banks of the Waikato River, Hamilton is part of the wider Hamilton Urban Area, which also encompasses the nearby towns of Ngaruawahia, Te Awamutu and Cambridge. The area now covered by the city was originally the site of a handful of Māori villages, including Kirikiriroa, from which the city takes its Māori name. By the time English settlers arrived, most of these villages, which sat beside the Waikato River, were abandoned. The new English settlement was renamed Hamilton after Captain John Fane Charles Hamilton, the commander of HMS Esk, who w...
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4. The Lost Spring Whitianga
There are hot springs on all continents and in many countries around the world. Countries that are renowned for their hot springs include Honduras, Canada, Chile, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, Romania, Fiji and the United States, but there are interesting and unique hot springs in many other places as well.
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5. Ruakuri Cave Waitomo Caves
Ruakuri Cave is the longest cave in the Waitomo area of New Zealand. It was first discovered by local Māori between 400 and 500 years ago. The name Ruakuri, or “den of dogs” was created when wild dogs were discovered making their home in the cave entrance some 300 years later. The cave entrance was used by the Maori as an urupa or burial site. It is this sacred area that has now been protected with the construction of the impressive spiral drum entrance some distance away. Ruakuri is the only wheelchair-accessible cave in the Southern Hemisphere. It is well known for its spiritual links to Māori and its unusual limestone formations and caverns. Major features of the Ruakuri Cave include Holdens Cavern , The Drum Passage, The Pretties and The Ghost Passage. The cave was open to the pu...
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6. Hahei Beach Walk Hahei
7. Hamilton Zoo Hamilton
Hamilton is a city in the North Island of New Zealand. It is the seat and most populous city of the Waikato region, with a territorial population of 169,300, the country's fourth most-populous city. Encompassing a land area of about 110 km2 on the banks of the Waikato River, Hamilton is part of the wider Hamilton Urban Area, which also encompasses the nearby towns of Ngaruawahia, Te Awamutu and Cambridge. The area now covered by the city was originally the site of a handful of Māori villages, including Kirikiriroa, from which the city takes its Māori name. By the time English settlers arrived, most of these villages, which sat beside the Waikato River, were abandoned. The new English settlement was renamed Hamilton after Captain John Fane Charles Hamilton, the commander of HMS Esk, who w...
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8. Karangahake Gorge Historic Walkway Waihi
The Karangahake Gorge lies between the Coromandel and Kaimai ranges, at the southern end of the Coromandel Peninsula in New Zealand's North Island. A sharply winding canyon, it was formed by the Ohinemuri River. State Highway 2 passes through this gorge between the towns of Paeroa, Waikino and Waihi. This road is the main link between the Waikato region and the Bay of Plenty. The East Coast Main Trunk Railway used to run through the gorge until it was bypassed by the Kaimai Deviation - and the Karangahake Gorge section is now a combined walkway and cycleway, part of the Hauraki Rail Trail. There are also several walks and tracks starting at the Karangahake Reserve car park and picnic area; ranging from 30 minutes to over 2 hours.
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9. Ngarunui Beach Raglan
10. Huka Prawn Park Taupo
The Huka Prawn Park is an aquaculture venture and tourist attraction located 10 minutes north of Taupo. It was started in 1987, and is currently New Zealand's only prawn farm. It can produce over 30 tonnes of prawns a year.The Huka Prawn Park grows giant Malaysian river prawns , by using geothermal waste water from the Contact Energy Wairakei geothermal powerstation. It uses 250 tonnes per hour in summer and 400 tonnes in winter of over 90 °C geothermal waste waster in a system of heat exchangers to heat water from the Waikato River to rear the prawns. The park offers activities such as prawn fishing, guided tours of the park, and an activity loop with a number of interactive water features. Visitors can make use of stand up paddle boards, pedal boats and an aqua trike to pedal over a pon...
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11. Tongariro National Trout Centre Turangi
Turangi is a small town on the west bank of the Tongariro River, 50 kilometres south-west of Taupo on the North Island Volcanic Plateau of New Zealand. It was built to accommodate the workers associated with the Tongariro hydro-electric power development project and their families. The town was designed to remain as a small servicing centre for the exotic forest plantations south of Lake Taupo and for tourists. It is well known for its trout fishing and calls itself The trout fishing capital of the world. The major Māori hapu of the Turangi area is Ngāti Tūrangitukua.
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12. Miranda Hot Springs Thames
Miranda is a historical fort and small village in the Firth of Thames, New Zealand, which is now best known as the location of the Miranda Shorebird Centre, owned and operated by the Miranda Naturalists' Trust. The Miranda Hot Springs are another attraction for visitors.The Ngati Whanaunga village of Pukorokoro was renamed after the warship HMS Miranda, which brought 300 soldiers of the 70th Surrey Regiment to the area in 1863, together with 600 more men on other ships who were to build a fort supporting the British troops fighting in the Waikato region during the New Zealand Wars. Several redoubts were eventually built, one of them named after the ship leading the small troop flotilla. A local headland also carries the name, together ensuring that the name became fixed.
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13. Mount Ngauruhoe Turangi
14. Craters of the Moon Taupo
Craters of the Moon Thermal Area is a region with geothermal activity north of Taupo, New Zealand. It is a part of Wairakei, the largest geothermal field in New Zealand, with a surface area of about 25 km2, which lies in the Taupo Volcanic Zone. The name springs from the many hydrothermal eruption craters, which are in part barren and which have bright colours. Combined with the numerous steam vents, constantly shifting, collapsing and reforming giving the whole area desolate appearance, and the sulphur smell, the whole area has an “unearthly” atmosphere. The craters are a relatively recent feature of the area and appeared as a result of human activity in the region. The site is Crown Land, administered by the Department of Conservation, with help from the Craters of the Moon Trust, a ...
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15. Mill Creek Bird & Animal Encounters Whitianga

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Explore the Hamilton & Waikato region of New Zealand

The Hamilton & Waikato region offers something for everyone - from the stunning black sand surf beaches of Raglan to Hamilton's vibrant café scene and some Middle-earth movie magic, there is plenty of things to do in Hamilton & Waikato. Well-known for its nature-based tourism and underground wonders the region encompasses New Zealand's fourth largest city, the country's longest river - Waikato River, Hobbiton Movie Set and the world famous Waitomo Caves with its glowworms and subterranean adventure activities.
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Free Things To Do In Hamilton New Zealand | Backpacker Life

The Hamilton & Waikato region in New Zealand has a wide range of activities and attractions to suit everyone. If you are on a budget like us you’ll want to know which activities you can do for really cheap/free! Here’s a look at what we were able to do in a day without taking out our wallet.

- Walk through Lake Rotoroa
- Visit the Waikato Museum (free entry) learn about the Waikato people & World War One
- Stroll through Hamilton Gardens (Free entry) the view is worth it!

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New Zealand Top Ten Things To Do

New Zealand Top Ten Things To Do, is a tour of the most popular activities and highlights.
From cruising the magical fiords of Milford Sound to sipping award wining wines in stunning vineyards, New Zealand has a diverse variety of unforgettable experiences, all in just one amazing country. There are so many activities, the hard part is deciding which to include during your stay.

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2) Bay of Islands - sail, snorkel, scuba dive and beaches
3) Waiheke Island - dining, vineyards, olive groves and beaches
4) Rotorua - Maori culture, geothermal springs, outdoor activities
5) Wellington - Capital City, arts, heritage, culture & natural beauty
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Hamilton & Waikato, New Zealand

Explore the Hamilton & Waikato region of New Zealand. Home to Middle-earth movie magic, underground wonders, natural attractions and much more. Visit hamiltonwaikato.com for more information

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TAUPO ATTRACTIONS: HUKA FALLS, CRATERS OF THE MOON & HOT SPRINGS /// THESTYLEJUNGLE VLOG #18

Taupo attractions are probably one of the main reasons for many tourists to come to this region of the North Island of New Zealand. There are a lot of things to do in Taupo. Obviously, the biggest point of interest here is Great Lake Taupo with a huge selection of activities like sailing, swimming, fishing, jet boat riding and many others. We've been trying them out last time, so we decided to explore what else Taupo has to offer.

In this travel video, we started our day at the Craters of the moon park. This is the park featuring amazing geothermal activities and moon-like views. Definitely one of the most awesome places to go in New Zealand.

Huka falls is the most visited and photographed natural attraction in New Zealand. If you're not sure where to go in Taupo - this is the must-visit place. This 11-metres-high waterfall with stunning turquoise water will never leave you disappointed.

Another reason to Travel to Taupo is a selection of natural hot springs. To experience it we decided to go to Otumuheke Stream at Spa Thermal Park. This place is famous for its scenery - it's located literally on the banks of the Waikato River and is a popular place among both locals and tourists.

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