Waikato

Hamilton & Waikato Region
The diverse Hamilton & Waikato region provides something for all tastes - from the metropolitan hub of Hamilton city and the iconic Waikato River to the wonders of Waitomo Caves and the picturesque rolling green hills. Raglan in the west is a surf meca, boasting one of the longest left hand breaks in the world, while to the east, the town of Matamata is home to Hobbiton Movie Set, the set created for The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Hobbit movies. 

There are plenty of hiking and biking tracks to be found throughout the region including the Waikato River Trails and Mt Te Aroha, which has the bonus of soothing mineral spas at its base. Take a relaxing holiday filled with culture and history, to adventure activities that are sure to get your heart racing, the Hamilton & Waikato region has it all.