Chamane’s guidebook
Sightseeing
Waitomo Caves is only 67km or an hours drive away. An easy day trip from Apartment on Riverbend. It’s known for its extensive underground cave systems. Thousands of glow-worms light up the Glowworm Caves. The vast Ruakuri Cave features waterfalls and limestone formations.
142 locals recommend
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
39 Waitomo Village RdWaitomo Caves is only 67km or an hours drive away. An easy day trip from Apartment on Riverbend. It’s known for its extensive underground cave systems. Thousands of glow-worms light up the Glowworm Caves. The vast Ruakuri Cave features waterfalls and limestone formations.
A gorgeous place to visit in any season. The enclosed gardens are themed.
https://hamiltongardens.co.nz/collections
193 locals recommend
Hamilton Gardens
A gorgeous place to visit in any season. The enclosed gardens are themed.
https://hamiltongardens.co.nz/collections
It is a great 4km walk around lake Rotoroa. There is also a cafe and children's playground. Coffee and lunch available at The Verandah Cafe.
7 locals recommend
Lake Rotoroa
It is a great 4km walk around lake Rotoroa. There is also a cafe and children's playground. Coffee and lunch available at The Verandah Cafe.
Rotorua is only 100 kms and takes approximately an hour and a half to drive to, which makes for an easy day trip.
107 locals recommend
Rotorua
Rotorua is only 100 kms and takes approximately an hour and a half to drive to, which makes for an easy day trip.
Referred to as "The Mount" it is a beautiful coastal resort town, famous for its surfing and walks on the beach. If you are very fit and feel up to it, you can walk up to the top of The Mount, it takes about 40 minutes.
51 locals recommend
Mt Maunganui Main Beach
Referred to as "The Mount" it is a beautiful coastal resort town, famous for its surfing and walks on the beach. If you are very fit and feel up to it, you can walk up to the top of The Mount, it takes about 40 minutes.
It’s known for black-sand Ngarunui Beach and the long surf break at Manu Bay. Local history exhibits at the Raglan & District Museum include apothecary items and surfing memorabilia.
107 locals recommend
Raglan
It’s known for black-sand Ngarunui Beach and the long surf break at Manu Bay. Local history exhibits at the Raglan & District Museum include apothecary items and surfing memorabilia.
Bridal Veil Falls is a beautiful plunge waterfall which is 55m high. The track to the top of the falls is an easy walk and is suitable for wheelchairs and buggies.
119 locals recommend
Bridal Veil Falls
Kawhia RoadBridal Veil Falls is a beautiful plunge waterfall which is 55m high. The track to the top of the falls is an easy walk and is suitable for wheelchairs and buggies.
A tour of the Hobbiton Movie set is a must for The Lord of the Ring film fans. We would recommend booking tickets in advance to get the date and time of tour which works for you.
161 locals recommend
Hobbiton Movie Set station
501 Buckland RdA tour of the Hobbiton Movie set is a must for The Lord of the Ring film fans. We would recommend booking tickets in advance to get the date and time of tour which works for you.
Blue Spring Putaruru
Leslie RoadA rare gem of natural beauty. A nature lover's dream.
Arts and Entertainment
Mystery Creek Events Centre
125 Mystery Creek RdA range of events held at t his venue.
Claudelands is a multi-purpose indoor sports and entertainment centre.
17 locals recommend
Claudelands Park
Heaphy TerraceClaudelands is a multi-purpose indoor sports and entertainment centre.
The Waikato Museum's exhibitions, events and programmes tell our stories from a regional and global perspective and include visual art, social history, tangata whenua and science from touring exhibitions and the museum's own collections.
72 locals recommend
Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
1 Grantham StThe Waikato Museum's exhibitions, events and programmes tell our stories from a regional and global perspective and include visual art, social history, tangata whenua and science from touring exhibitions and the museum's own collections.
The Academy is a purpose-built, multiple-venue, award-winning performing arts building on the University of Waikato campus on the eastern side of Hamilton. It contains two main theatres, the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber and the Playhouse Theatre.
Gallagher Academy of Performing Arts
The Academy is a purpose-built, multiple-venue, award-winning performing arts building on the University of Waikato campus on the eastern side of Hamilton. It contains two main theatres, the Dr John Gallagher Concert Chamber and the Playhouse Theatre.