Things to do in Waikato

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Things to do

Maori Rock Carvings - Taupo Sailing Adventures - Kindred Spirit

Classical Sailing - Māori Rock Carvings -Taupo Sailing Adventures

￥6,478
per adult
Classical Sailing - Māori Rock Carvings -Taupo Sailing Adventures
Hobbiton Day Tour from Rotorua with lunch at Hobbiton

Hobbiton Day Tour from Rotorua with lunch at Hobbiton

￥28,728
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Hobbiton Day Tour from Rotorua with lunch at Hobbiton
Waiotapu: Thermal Park and Lady Knox Geyser Entry Ticket

Rotorua: Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Park Entry Ticket

￥4,600
per adult
86% of travellers recommend
Rotorua: Wai-O-Tapu Geothermal Park Entry Ticket
Picture 1 for Activity Taupō: Lake Taupo Maori Rock Carving 2.5-Hour Sailing Cruise

Taupō: Sail Barbary Eco Sailing to the Maori Rock Carvings

￥5,539
per adult
Taupō: Sail Barbary Eco Sailing to the Maori Rock Carvings
Te Ra Guided Experience

Te Ra Guided Experience

￥9,858
per adult
90% of travellers recommend
Te Ra Guided Experience
Cambridge, Matamata, Waitomo: 1-Hour Ecological River Cruise

Cambridge, Matamata, Waitomo: 1-Hour Ecological River Cruise

￥13,801
per adult
Cambridge, Matamata, Waitomo: 1-Hour Ecological River Cruise
Agrodome Farm Experience including Farm Show and Farm Tour - Rotorua

Agrodome Farm Experience including Farm Show and Farm Tour - Rotorua

￥6,102
per adult
Agrodome Farm Experience including Farm Show and Farm Tour - Rotorua
Nocturnal adventure Glow-worm tour

Nocturnal adventure Glow-worm tour

￥11,735
per adult
100% of travellers recommend
Nocturnal adventure Glow-worm tour
Rotorua: Redwoods Altitude High Ropes Adventure

Rotorua: Redwoods Altitude High Ropes Adventure

￥13,613
per adult
Rotorua: Redwoods Altitude High Ropes Adventure
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Hobbiton Movie Set

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Enjoy an outing to Hobbiton Movie Set during your stay in Matamata. Discover the area's hot springs and coffeehouses.
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Taupō Central

While visiting Taupō Central, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Taupō and Taupō Marina and Boat Ramp.

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Hamilton Central

If you're spending some time in Hamilton Central, Hamilton Centre Place and SkyCity Hamilton are top sights worth seeing.

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Acacia Bay

Lake views and restaurants are notable features of Acacia Bay. You might consider a stop by Lake Taupō while you're exploring the neighborhood.

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Hilltop

If you're spending some time in Hilltop, Taupō Hot Springs and Lake Taupō are top sights worth seeing.

Hashtag Love Taupo sign in front of Lake Taupo in New Zealand.

Wharewaka

While visiting Wharewaka, you might make a stop by sights like Lake Taupō and The Landing Lake Taupō.

Popular day trips from Waikato

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Taupō

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Turangi

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Waitomo Caves

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Thames

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Ngaruawahia

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Auckland

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Coromandel

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Cambridge