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Experience New Zealand like a local – wherever your travels take you.

We know all the best things to do, places to stay and ways to get there. Plus we’ll take care of the bookings. Start with i-SITE today.

In their fast-growing city of Hamilton, the serpentine beauty of the Waikato River is maximised at every opportunity. The scenery is green to the extreme.

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Must do's:

  1. Visit Waitomo Caves Discovery Centre in Waitomo and explore the history of the caves, watch the audiovisual and challege yourself to the cave crawl - open daily
  2. The Sir Ed Hillary Walkway in Otorohanga is open all hours. Take your time and enjoy the Kiwiana displays plus a distinctive range of Kiwiana wall murals.
  3. The Waikato River Trails currently covers 30.8km of walkway along the Waikato River. Tracks vary in length from 800m to 13.5kms

The best kept secrets:

  1. Follow the old miners trails in the historic Waiorongomai Valley of Mt Te Aroha - all year round.
  2. Head to the Tirau Early Settlers Museum on the State Hwy to see everything from Lord of the Rings props to vehicles & military items.
  3. The Otorohanga Kiwi Watch Tour, where you get to see Kiwi up close and personal from a hide right in their enclosure. The tour runs 6 days a week at dusk.

Great food & wine:

  1. Between your underground adventures in Waitomo, take time out for lunch at the award winning Huhu cafe which has great coffee!
  2. If you are travelling on SH27 make sure to stop at the Kamai Cafe in Waharoa to sample some of the best cheeses you wil taste anywhere in New Zealand
  3. If you're in Te Aroha you must check out the specialty bagels made by an artisan baker at the Domain Cottage Cafe

Hot deals:

  1. Stay 2 nights at the luxury villa - Homestead Mountain View in Te Aroha, & receive a complimentary pass to the Te Aroha Mineral Spas
  2. Have affordable fun at the hot pools in Te Aroha. Get a $14 Family Pass & check out the swimming pool, toddlers pool & hot spa!
  3. Stay 7 nights at the Te Aroha Holiday Park in Waikato and receive a 30% discount! Inquire at Te Aroha i-SITE.

Today:

  1. Fri 3 Sep 2010 - Sat 4 Sep 2010, 10:00am to 01:00pm
    See: New Work by Sam Cunnane - See is a collection of works in progress by Hamilton artist Sam Cunnane.
    Venue: Combined Artists Studios & Gallery, Raglan
  2. Fri 3 Sep 2010 - Sat 4 Sep 2010, 10:00am to 04:30pm
    Evolution - Metal and mixed media by Marti Wong and Kathryn Engebretsen.
    Venue: ArtsPost, Hamilton
  3. Fri 3 Sep 2010 - Sat 4 Sep 2010, 10:00am to 04:30pm
    Beyond My Door - To recognise the door and step beyond – eight textile artists explore what this means for them.
    Venue: ArtsPost, Hamilton

This week:

  1. Sat 4 Sep 10, 10:00am to 01:00pm
    Backyard Beekeeping - Intro to the honey bee, equipment needed and bee products.
    Venue: Raglan Town Hall, Raglan
  2. Sat 4 Sep 2010 - Sun 5 Sep 2010, 10:00am to 04:30pm
    Never a Dull Moment - Hamilton Stories - Never a dull moment!
    Venue: Waikato Museum, Hamilton
  3. Sun 5 Sep 10, 10:00am to 01:00pm
    Craftmad - Craft and Design Market - Craftmad is a new monthly craft and design market in Hamilton.
    Venue: Rototuna School, Hamilton

This month:

  1. Sun 5 Sep 2010 - Mon 6 Sep 2010, 10:00am to 04:30pm
    Visualising Climate Change - Media campaigns based on science have failed to create the massive action needed to mitigate climate change - let's actually come face to face with the future images of our cities and landscapes!
    Venue: ArtsPost, Hamilton
  2. Mon 6 Sep 10, 09:00am to 10:30am
    Nordic Walking Heath Classes - Every Monday or Thursday.
    Venue: Hamilton Lake Domain, Hamilton
  3. Tue 7 Sep 10, 07:30pm - Late
    Te Radar's Eating the Dog - Winner: Best Local Show NZ Comedy Festival 2009 Winner: Best Show NZ Comedy Guild Awards 2009 Winner: Best Comedy Dunedin Fringe 2009 Te Radar's "Eating The Dog" is an irreverent look at some of the more notable ...
    Venue: Waihi Memorial Hall, Waihi
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Rugby World Cup 2011

Experience New Zealand like a local – wherever your travels take you.

We know all the best things to do, places to stay and ways to get there. Plus we’ll take care of the bookings.

Start with i-SITE today.

Every person who works at i-SITE is a travel expert for their own home town, so they can help you to find the sort of activities, attractions, accommodation and transport that only a local would know.

They’ll take the time to talk to you and find out your needs, your expectations, and your budget. Then they’ll help you to put together an itinerary that meets your individual requirements – taking care of the bookings then and there.

i-SITE is New Zealand’s official visitor information network, and with over 80 branches, you can be sure that once you have experienced the latest and greatest of what one place has to offer, i-SITE will help connect you with their equally friendly i-SITE colleagues at the next stop on your journey.

So, whether you’ve come from around the world or down the road, start your travel planning at i-SITE today.

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If you have secured tickets to Rugby World Cup 2011 and are looking for accommodation, New Zealand offers a huge range of options - from luxury accommodation for those who want to enjoy the Tournament in style, backpackers for fans on a budget, to campervans for visitors with a more adventurous spirit.

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