Hamilton, New Zealand City Guide

For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's Hamilton, New Zealand Travel Guide has been your connection to Hamilton's tourism community with invaluable details on local attractions, restaurants, shopping, museums, history, outdoor recreation and more.

 

Hamilton adventure



Water World
Water World offers you the Old Te Rapa tepid pools with 2 hydro-slides that operate some of the day. A full size Olympic pool, a full size diving pool, with high diving board a large outdoor pool and bbq\'s in summer, are a few of the highlights for this water fun experience.


Gallagher Aquatic Centre
Gallagher Aquatic Centre is Hamilton\'s newest swimming facility. Opened in Melville in 1997, it has a 25 meter pool and toddlers\' pool. The pools offer a disabled access ramp for enabling people with disabilities easy access to the pool and family changing rooms.


Waipa Delta Riverboat
Cruise the magnificent Waikato River aboard the Waipa Delta paddle steamer, a great way to relax and watch the world pass you by.


Raglan Beach
Just a short drive west of Hamilton is raglan beach. Their web site will give you ideas of the things to do, and services available there.


 

Hamilton Art and Culture



Hamilton Gardens
Hamilton Gardens is the most popular visitor attraction in the region with about 600,000 visitors each year, nearly half of them being tourists.


Hamilton Zoo
Every day is a wild experience at Hamilton Zoo, with many, many interesting animals, including giraffes, zebras, camels and lions to see at the Zoo.


Hamilton Museum
Hamilton\'s six libraries serve Hamilton and the greater Waikato. Search the online catalogues for a book, video or CD and even reserve a book online. Book a community room and search through the libraries knowledge resource.


Hamilton Exscite Centre
The Exscite Centre is Hamilton\'s own interactive science centre. It\'s full of interactive exhibits, - two floors of hands-on fun! There is a new touring exhibition each term, plus many of Exciter\'s own exhibits.


Artpost
Artspost used to be the old Post & Telegraph Office. It has been extensively renovated and restored to its former glory to house the Hamilton Community Arts Council, Waikato Society of Arts (WSA) and a wealth of local artistic talent.


Creatures Virtual Art Gallery
A virtual art gallery, supporting Hamilton artists


 

Hamilton city guide



Hamilton, New Zealand
Hamilton Info has all the information you need for visiting or living in Hamilton, New Zealand. Read our nightlife and restaurant reviews or check the movie times before going out tonight


 

Hamilton restaurants



Balcony Restaurant
Our indoor and outdoor areas offer a choice of alfresco dining in a tranquil and private setting, or modern elegance in our art deco style dining room.


Cobb & Co
Cobb & Co is going from strength to strength with a blend of \'tradition-focused\' and \'new generation\' restaurants with dedicated children play areas


Little India - Authentic Indian Food for a real taste of India
Our food with its Tandoori Kebabs, kormas and other sumptuous delicacies is complemented with Naan breads and Basmati rice (Basmati rice is the king of all rice grown only in The Punjab).


Eating Out: Restaurant Dining Guide for New Zealand
Where Kiwis look for restaurants online


Eat At New Zealand
Where to eat and drink in Hamilton (and New Zealand)


 

Hamilton shopping



Mega Mart Shopping Mall - New Zealand
If you are an online shopper, make Mega Mart your main location.


New Zealand Knitwear
Most of our garments are only available from our factory shop at Te Poi, in the Waikato area of New Zealand.


 

Hamilton special events



Fielddays
Hamilton is home to the biggest agricultural trade show in the southern hemisphere, namely the Fielddays.



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