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Waikato Independent Travel Guide (2025): Top Things to Do, Popular Attractions, Itinerary Planning, Accommodation, Food, Transportation, Weather, and More - Everything You Need to Know (Updated April, 2025) | Trip.com
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Things to do in Waikato
What to Do
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Hamilton Gardens
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Hukafalls Jet Taupo
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Huka Prawn Park
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Where to Stay
Discover the most popular places to stay in Waikato, complete with recommendations from fellow travelers and special hotel offers
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What to Eat
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One Road Ice Cream Company
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Bryce Corner
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Woodlands Garden Grove Cafe & Bar
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Best of Waikato
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Popular Types of Attractions in Waikato
Nature and wildlife | Natural scenery | Beaches and shores | Mountain climbing | Cultural institutions | Museums | Specialty exhibition halls | Historical attractions | Leisure activities | Farms and pastures | Spa/massage | Sightseeing tours | Outdoor activities | Cycling | Mountain climbing | Parks | Exhibitions & events
Popular Attractions in Waikato
Huka Falls | Hukafalls Jet Taupo | Spa Thermal Park | Hamilton Gardens | Hobbiton™ Movie Set | Te AWA | Waitomo Glowworm Caves | Ruakuri Cave | Spellbound Glowworm and Cave Tour | Hobbiton™ Movie Set | Matamata | Bag End | Hobbiton™ Movie Set | Hamilton Gardens | Cambridge | Waitomo Glowworm Caves | Hobbiton™ Movie Set | Bridal Veil Falls | Driving Creek Railway Tours | Waiheke Island | Hobbiton™ Movie Set | Hobbiton™ Movie Set | Karangahake gorge | Te Aroha Mineral Spas | Te Whanganui-A-Hei (Cathedral Cove) Marine Reserve | Hot Water Beach | Cathedral Cove Kayak Tours
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Popular Restaurants in Waikato
Ploughmans Restaurant | Cobb & Co. Taupo | McDonald's Taupo | Incognito Licensed Brasserie, Paradise Coast New Zealand | Alpino cucina e vino | Bryce Corner | Woodlands Garden Grove Cafe & Bar | Robert Harris Te Rapa - Cafe | Te Rapa Tavern Sportsbar | Body Fuel Cafe | Waitomo Homestead | Thai Lemongrass Restaurant and Takeaway | One Road Ice Cream Company | Rock-It Kitchen | Paddock | Six Forty Six | Di Luca's | Sichuan Style Restaurant 重庆味道 | The Brantry | Indian Affair Taupo | Coromandel Kebab House | Coco Coffee Bar | The Wharf Kitchen and Bar | Go Vino | Domino's Pizza Rototuna | Mr Kebab | The Bikery Cafe | Noodle Bar - Korean & Japanese Food | Grey St Kitchen | Marble Room
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