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Hamilton

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61,211,55

Matamata

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31,141,5

Tirau

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41,118,0

Waitomo Caves

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72,168,2

Raglan

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28,94,3

Te Aroha

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18,56,1

Cambridge

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16,51,5

Wairere Falls

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10,30,0

Lake Karapiro

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2,9,0

Taupiri

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0,16,0

Hinuera

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1,3,0

Waihou

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8,11,0

Waharoa

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3,18,0

Karangahake

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6,21,0

Paeroa

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0,3,0

Kawhia

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1,6,0

Te Rapa

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0,18,1

Putaruru

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0,1,0

Miranda

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2,13,0

Lake Karapiro

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1,4,0

Kauroa

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0,16,0

Rukuhia

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1,6,0

Okauia

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0,6,0

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In a nutshell

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  Always nice to visit, so much to see and do 

 

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Hamilton  

Novotel Tainui Hamilton

 2 Reviews and 268 Opinions  The Novotel Tainui is the only 4 star hotel in Hamilton. Standard Rooms are available for about... 

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Matamata  

Broadway Motel

 1 Review and 12 Opinions  This is the BEST hotel I've ever visited! (And I travel a lot!) The rooms were impeccably clean,... 

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Tirau  

The Big Sheep Wool Gallery.

The Big Sheep Wool Gallery., Tirau

 3 Reviews  When it comes to big sheep, I'm reminded of the one on the outskirts of Goulburn in N.S.W. but this is certainly a worthy challenger. Situated right beside the tourist centre it offers all sorts of... 

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Tirau Information Centre.

Tirau Information Centre., Tirau

 4 Reviews  Tirau Information Centre built (1998) to look like a dog. This is no ordinary dog, but the traditional sheep dog that helped develop the area in years gone bye. At night his eyes and nose are lit with... 

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Castle Pamela

Castle Pamela, Tirau

 2 Reviews  Private collection of Dolls, Toys and Royal Albert China well displayed in this unique castle built to house these. Situated in a really nice spot overlooking lovely rolling farmland, not far from the... 

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The Merchant of Tirau

The Merchant of Tirau, Tirau

 1 Review  This may not be a shop for travellers, but it could be. Especially if you are looking for some cuisine from home. There is a very interesting array of wine here and lots of other goodies to go with... 

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Poppys Cafe.

Poppys Cafe., Tirau

 1 Review  Poppys (sic) Cafe in Tirau bakes it's own cakes and scones. There are delicious quiches and pies. The coffee is great and the prices what one would expect. Service can be a little slow and you might... 

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The Christmas Heirloom Company

The Christmas Heirloom Company, Tirau

 1 Review  The Christmas Heirloom Company sells Christmas decorations all year round. They have the most incredible selection of trees and themed decorations - some traditional stuff, and more quirky ideas too.... 

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The Castle Cafe.

The Castle Cafe., Tirau

 1 Review  Approaching Tirau from the south, you will see a big castle on a hill. Of course we don't have castles in New Zealand and this one is actually a cafe where you can stop for a cup of coffee and... 

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Fish & Chips

Fish & Chips, Tirau

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Waitomo Caves  

Waitomo Caves Hotel

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Waitomo Caves Hotel: No service and dirty

Waitomo Caves Hotel: No service and dirty, Waikato

 Oyston Says:  There are not a lot of places to stay in Waitomo. This one looked really amazing from the picture on the website. When I called, they didn't seem terribly... 

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BRIDAL VEIL FALLS ON WAY TO RAGLAN

BRIDAL VEIL FALLS ON WAY TO RAGLAN, Waikato

 balhannah Says:  Bridal Veil Falls is a beautiful and impressive 55m plunging waterfall near the seaside town of Raglan. To reach the falls, follow the track along side the... 

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THE HERB GARDEN

THE HERB GARDEN, Waikato

 balhannah Says:  Like freshly picked Herbs from the garden, well this is the place to see a large herb garden, much to big for the backyard gardener!The Herb garden has a formal... 

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HAMILTON GARDENS

HAMILTON GARDENS, Waikato

 balhannah Says:  Being a keen gardener, Hamilton Gardens was on my must visit list. These were fairly large themed gardens. Well done and not at their best, Spring & Summer... 

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 This is a Otorohanga Zoological Society venue and is run to conserve nature and as a non-profit making venture.This kiwihouse has been around for as long as I... 

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Waikato Region, where I live.

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 The Waikato is the region where I live, and therefore the part of the world I can most easily write about and build pages. I can venture out for hours or minutes with my camera and capture images to... 

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The Mighty Waikato

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 Lush and green and filled with many farms and hills, the Waikato region is a place not miss when coming to New Zealand and made famous by the Lord of the Rings, this is the home of MotherEarth.... 

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A few days in the Waikato

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 The Waikato is a beautiful part of NZ. The scenery is fantastic and there are interesting natural attractions. Waitomo is a must see. The caves are eerily beautiful and the tours are informative and... 

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Waikato Region

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Waikato. I'd love to share with you the 8 tips I've written, the 29 photos uploaded, and 1 travelogue I've created. 

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TIRAU - Home of CORRUGATED IRON CUT-OUTS

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 Some other photos of cut-outs I found, these were not taken by me. 

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