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Waitomo: caves, waterfalls... and sheep
The golden land stretches out seemingly forever and the place sparkles in sunshine many days of the year with ripe green grass as your view. It’s terrific. Read the story . . .
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Waipā: a slice of royalty in the Waikato
From famous athletes to horse racing, cycling and connections to royalty – there's a lot to discover in Waikato's Waipā District. Read the story . . .
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Northwest Waikato: surfing the endless wave
It’s part of the Raglan vibe that you can walk the main street and find visitors from all over the world who have come to check out the place with the longest left-hand surf breaks. Read the story . . .
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South Waikato: bliss in the farmlands
Oxford was the name first given to the small South Waikato town of Tīrau, a place that peeps out from the strong arms of Kiwi farming country. Read the story . . .
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Hamilton: what’s not to love?
New Zealand’s longest river charges through the Waikato for 425 kilometres and for 16 of those, it makes its way through Hamilton, our biggest inland city. Read the story . . .
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New Zealand on film: more than hobbits and snowy mountainscapes
Movies have put New Zealand on the map. But there's much more to New Zealand film than The Lord of the Rings... Read the story . . .
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Loved by the locals: East Waikato
Do what the locals do in East Waikato. Read the story . . .
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Loved by the locals: Waitomo
Do what the locals do in Waitomo. Read the story . . .
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Franklin: coast to coast charm
Boasting cafés, vineyards, farmers’ markets and beaches; a vintage steam railway, even a racing car track – there’s an awful lot to do in this bucolic corner of the country. Read the story . . .
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Find gold-mining heritage in the Waikato
Explore the remnants of gold-mining history in the Waiorongomai Valley on the outskirts of Waikato’s Te Aroha. Read the story . . .
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