Local Information & Attractions

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Cruise Waikato

Cruise Waikato has a mission to take you on a journey of discovery, to showcase the Waikato regions diverse, natural landscapes and put the spotlight on some of the most exciting, unusual and popular tourism activities, attractions, and cruises operating from them.

From its largest city of Hamilton, to well off the beaten track to the beautiful harbours of Kawhia, Aotea and Raglan, we also intend to provide an up to date review on great places and activities to wine, dine and experience the essence of what the Waikato has to offer. Visit www.cruise-waikato.co.nz

Hamilton Zoo

Hamilton Zoo is situated within 52 acres of beautiful landscaped grounds and is home to over 440 New Zealand and exotic animals. As well as being a tourism and recreational park, Hamilton Zoo is a valuable contributor to Australasian Species Management Programmes (ASMP) participating in breeding programmes for Category 1 and 2 endangered species. Model habitats and generous enclosures feature in the zoo. These and the animals are used as a base for learning experiences for children and adults alike. Visit www.hamiltonzoo.co.nz/index.asp.

Hamilton Gardens

Hamilton Gardens covers an area of 58 hectares and includes the Hamilton East Cemetery and Municipal Nursery. Original site features such as the riverside pa Te Para Para and the gully were destroyed before the mid 1960's through sand removal and use of the site as the City's rubbish dump.

Development on the higher area alongside Cobham Drive, now known as the Victorian Flower Garden, began in the early 1950's. Little further progress was made until the Roger's Rose Garden was developed for the first World Rose Convention which was held in Hamilton in 1971. However, most development at Hamilton Gardens has been undertaken since the early 1980's when a plan for the future of the Gardens was endorsed.

Hamilton Gardens is not being developed in the manner of conventional botanical gardens. Instead, the concept is based on the relationship between people and gardens, or 'The story of gardens'. This theme is explored through five garden collections; The Paradise Garden Collection, The Landscape Garden Collection, The Productive Garden Collection, The Fantasy Garden Collection and The Cultivar Garden Collection. Details about the collections and the individual gardens are provided elsewhere on this website.

Hamilton Gardens has become a major event venue, attracting over 1,000 events each year. A majority of these events are held in the Hamilton Gardens Pavilion though about 300 weddings are held within the theme gardens themselves. Visit www.hamiltongardens.co.nz.

The Works - Wall to Wall Excitement

	Riverside Lanes - Xtreme Bowling
	The Deck - Sports Bar, Outdoor Cafe and Nite Club
	Megazone - The ultimate in Laser Games
	Timezone - The latest Interactive Games

Organising a night out with your friends or colleagues has never been easier. This is the ideal venue to:

• Play a huge variety of games
•  Eat delicious food, inside or out on the deck
•  Drink fresh coffee or something stronger
• Watch sports on the giant screen
• Then slide into the club (R18) as your mood progresses

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