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Waikato / King Country Region:  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. Te Kuiti has been changed to Meadsville for the Rugby World Cup
  2. From red panda, Sumatran tigers and chimpanzees, to lemurs, giraffes and rhinos, the zoo also features the new Weka Walk and largest walk-through aviary.
  3. At Artspost, you will find the perfect gift or souvenir from our wide range of unique art works.

The best kept secrets:

  1. 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.
  2. Marakopa Falls is a 30 min drive past Waitomo Caves & a 15 min walk through bush to see an amazing waterfall.
  3. The best ice-cream around can be found at the Honey Shop located in the Big Sheep on S.H 1, try the Pohutukawa Honey in a waffle cone - delicate yet decadent!

Great food & wine:

  1. Real scallop pies at Simply Blue Fresh Fish & Deli in Te Aroha. Buttery melt in the mouth pastry with a tasty, whole scallop filling only on Wednesdays!
  2. Between your underground adventures in Waitomo, take time out for lunch at the award winning Huhu cafe which has great coffee!
  3. Spring is the perfect time to enjoy the Te Aroha Domain. Pack a picnic lunch filled with your favourite goodies & enjoy the absolutely beautiful roses.

Today:

  1. Sun 5 Feb 12, 10:00am - 05:00pm.
    Hamilton Antique Fair at Hamilton Gardens Pavlion on Thursday 2 to Sunday 5 February. Come and support the Waikato Hospice.
  2. Sun 5 Feb 12, 10:00am to 03:00pm
    2012 Masport UIM World Grand Prix Hydroplane Championships - USA vs AUS vs NZ 2012 UIM World Grand Prix Hydroplane Championships at Lake Karapiro, Cambridge Feb 4-5th.
    Venue: Lake Karapiro, Cambridge
  3. Sun 5 Feb 12, 10:30am to 03:00pm
    Miniature Train Rides - We currently operate every Sunday and will always welcome visitors from other clubs.
    Venue: Minogue Park, Hamilton

This week:

  1. Mon 6 Feb 12, 09:00am to 11:00pm
    Ice Skating - Taupo is getting a brand new ice rink for 6 weeks these holidays!
    Venue: Northcroft Reserve, Taupo
  2. Sun 12 Feb 12, 07:00pm - Late
    Auburn Wines Summer of Riesling Tasting Dinner - The only winery in New Zealand dedicated solely to Riesling.
    Venue: Scenic Cellars, Taupo
  3. Sat 11 Feb 12, 09:00am to 01:00pm
    Photography Workshop: Working in Adobe Lightroom - This workshop takes you through converting your RAW data from your camera to a useable image, either in a tiff or jpeg format, ensuring you get the very best results.
    Venue: Old School Arts Centre, Raglan

This month:

  1. Sat 25 Feb 12 - Sun 26 Feb 12, 10:00am - 05:30pm.
    Waikato Times Food and Wine Festival held at Hamilton Gardens on Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 Feburary, the region's premier wine and culinary extravaganza.
  2. Sat 25 Feb 12 - Sun 26 Feb 12, 10:00am - 05:00pm.
    International Tattoo & Art Expo at Claudelands Events Cente, Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 February. Don't miss the opportunity see world reowned tattooists.
  3. Fri 17 Feb 12 - Thu 1 Mar 12, 07:00pm.
    Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival, Friday 17 February to Thursday 1 March, fourteen days of the best theatre, music, art & dance in this stunning outdoor setting!

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    Rap, Raft 'n' Rock.The Rap, Raft 'n' Rock adventure caving company in Waitomo has five spectatular caving adventures in one great tour.
 

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