Guidebook for Hamilton
Food Scene
Banh Mi Caphe
298 Victoria StAmazing Vietnamese street food at riverfront park.
Boutique ice cream store in Hamilton East who offer all sorts of amazing flavours
25 recommandé par les habitants
Duck Island Ice Cream
300a Grey StBoutique ice cream store in Hamilton East who offer all sorts of amazing flavours
The smaller version of they Grey Street store in Hamilton East. Less flavours on offer but amazing none the less!
25 recommandé par les habitants
Duck Island Ice Cream
300a Grey StThe smaller version of they Grey Street store in Hamilton East. Less flavours on offer but amazing none the less!
Italian owned and operated restaurant with all the usual favourites. We recommend the blue cheese/gorganzola gnocchi and the tiramisu
Caffe' Centrale
10 Alma StItalian owned and operated restaurant with all the usual favourites. We recommend the blue cheese/gorganzola gnocchi and the tiramisu
Fine dining restaurant at the far end of town. The tasting menu and wine selection is amazing!
13 recommandé par les habitants
Chim Choo Ree
14 Anzac ParadeFine dining restaurant at the far end of town. The tasting menu and wine selection is amazing!
The Sugar Bowl Cafe
150 Maeroa RdGreat cafe for breakfast and lunch
Entertainment & Activities
The set of Lord of the RIngs and the Hobit. Well worth a visit even if you aren't a die hard fan
161 recommandé par les habitants
Hobbiton Movie Set station
501 Buckland RdThe set of Lord of the RIngs and the Hobit. Well worth a visit even if you aren't a die hard fan
Good rainy day activity. The museum holds a traditional Maori waka (carved wooden boat/canoe). Free entry to parts
72 recommandé par les habitants
Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
1 Grantham StGood rainy day activity. The museum holds a traditional Maori waka (carved wooden boat/canoe). Free entry to parts
Parks & Nature
Iconic botanical gardens. Lots of themed gardens including a Maori garden, English, Italian, and Indian. Free entry!
Has a cafe if a stop for lunch is needed
84 recommandé par les habitants
Hamilton Gardens station
Iconic botanical gardens. Lots of themed gardens including a Maori garden, English, Italian, and Indian. Free entry!
Has a cafe if a stop for lunch is needed
1600 steps to the top. A good work out. Very popular walk about 20 minutes drive outside of Hamilton. Takes about 1.5-2 hours return. Free entry
51 recommandé par les habitants
Hakarimata Summit Hiking Track
2 Brownlee Ave1600 steps to the top. A good work out. Very popular walk about 20 minutes drive outside of Hamilton. Takes about 1.5-2 hours return. Free entry
A day long hike to the summit with amazing views over the Waikato
32 recommandé par les habitants
Pirongia Mountain
A day long hike to the summit with amazing views over the Waikato
A challenging half day hike to the summit with amazing views over Kawhia Harbour, Mount Ruapehu, and the Waikato
13 recommandé par les habitants
Karioi Summit Track
596 Whaanga RdA challenging half day hike to the summit with amazing views over Kawhia Harbour, Mount Ruapehu, and the Waikato
Drinks & Nightlife
Boutique cocktail and whiskey bar tucked down an alley way in central Hamilton
15 recommandé par les habitants
Wonder Horse
236 Victoria StBoutique cocktail and whiskey bar tucked down an alley way in central Hamilton
Local pub and micro brewery which is located in a renovated church
29 recommandé par les habitants
Good George Brewing & Dining Hall
32A Somerset StLocal pub and micro brewery which is located in a renovated church