Guidebook for Hamilton
Parks & Nature
The City's amazing garden, which was World Garden of the Year 2014. Has numerous themed gardens (based on countries of the world) to visit, including a Maori Garden. Very Spectacular. Adjoins the Rose and botanical gardens. Nice cafe there too, free parking. Can be accessed from the riverbank walkway if desired.
193 locals recommend
Hamilton Gardens
The City's amazing garden, which was World Garden of the Year 2014. Has numerous themed gardens (based on countries of the world) to visit, including a Maori Garden. Very Spectacular. Adjoins the Rose and botanical gardens. Nice cafe there too, free parking. Can be accessed from the riverbank walkway if desired.
A nice oasis in the middle of the city. Great to walk around, takes about 40 minutes. See the lake, views across it, nice houses, trees, lake birds, nice cafe, great childrens play areas. Easy parking in numerous places. Start your stroll anywhere. Gates are closed at dusk, so need to park on the surrounding road if wandering around the lake then.
53 locals recommend
Hamilton Lake
A nice oasis in the middle of the city. Great to walk around, takes about 40 minutes. See the lake, views across it, nice houses, trees, lake birds, nice cafe, great childrens play areas. Easy parking in numerous places. Start your stroll anywhere. Gates are closed at dusk, so need to park on the surrounding road if wandering around the lake then.
Hakarimata Summit Hiking Track
2 Brownlee AveEssentials
Supermarkets, cafes, pharmacy, pub, petrol, everything, really.
7 locals recommend
Rototuna Shopping Centre station
Supermarkets, cafes, pharmacy, pub, petrol, everything, really.
Small supermaket, cafe, takeaway food, pharmacy, ear clinic, dentist, gym, vet, etc
Flagstaff Food Center
1158 River RdSmall supermaket, cafe, takeaway food, pharmacy, ear clinic, dentist, gym, vet, etc
New World Rototuna
44 Horsham Downs RdSupermarket, open long hours.
Small supermarket, less than 1km away. Open 7am -9pm 7 days. Has everything, including liquor.
AB supermarket
66 Hare Puke DrSmall supermarket, less than 1km away. Open 7am -9pm 7 days. Has everything, including liquor.
Entertainment & Activities
Cinema complex with great snack area and yummy icecreams, above shopping mall.
7 locals recommend
Hoyts
Avalon DriveCinema complex with great snack area and yummy icecreams, above shopping mall.
Cinemas above shopping mall and close to Food Hall.
Phone: 07 853 0088. Level 2, Chartwell Shopping Centre, Cnr Hukanui & Comries Rd, Chartwell
9 locals recommend
Event Cinemas Chartwell
Comries RoadCinemas above shopping mall and close to Food Hall.
Phone: 07 853 0088. Level 2, Chartwell Shopping Centre, Cnr Hukanui & Comries Rd, Chartwell
Locally grown superbly high quality upmarket tea, in a very upmarket estate. Lovely high tea available. Bookings needed. Very popular with Asian visitors in particular.
31 locals recommend
Zealong Tea Estate
495 Gordonton RdLocally grown superbly high quality upmarket tea, in a very upmarket estate. Lovely high tea available. Bookings needed. Very popular with Asian visitors in particular.
Arts & Culture
Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
1 Grantham StLocal and Maori History.
Everything Else
Shopping mall, includes supermarked and cinemas. Petrol outside, and additional shops and library across the road.
36 locals recommend
Chartwell Shopping Centre
201 Hukanui RdShopping mall, includes supermarked and cinemas. Petrol outside, and additional shops and library across the road.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic beer and cider (Black Doris Plum is a favourite) plus yummy food.
9 locals recommend
Good Neighbour
44 Horsham Downs RdFantastic beer and cider (Black Doris Plum is a favourite) plus yummy food.