Hamish & Donna’s guidebook
Food scene
Cambridge - Fantastic high end restaurant, excellent service, lovely menu, friendly welcoming hosts, great atmosphere.
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Alpha Street Kitchen & Bar
47 Alpha StCambridge - Fantastic high end restaurant, excellent service, lovely menu, friendly welcoming hosts, great atmosphere.
Hamilton - one of the best tapas restaurants in NZ, lovely views over Waikato River, impeccable service, excellent and very tasty menu
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Gothenburg Restaurant
17 Grantham StHamilton - one of the best tapas restaurants in NZ, lovely views over Waikato River, impeccable service, excellent and very tasty menu
Golf Courses
Just 4 minutes from Cambridge town and only 13 minutes from Loch Vue, the Cambridge Golf Club is Waikato’s oldest club, established in 1900. Is an all weather course presenting a challenge to golfers at all levels, is a classic country course.
Cambridge Golf Club (Inc)
112 Tirau RoadJust 4 minutes from Cambridge town and only 13 minutes from Loch Vue, the Cambridge Golf Club is Waikato’s oldest club, established in 1900. Is an all weather course presenting a challenge to golfers at all levels, is a classic country course.
Waikato’s number 1 golf course, shows some thoughtful tree planting since opening more than 100 years ago, has created a parkland course that meanders elegantly across its riverside layout. Stunning contours are emphasised at key locations and contribute to the overall puzzle. Unearth your true strengths as a player as you have your entire game put into question.
Don’t just play golf, experience it!
St. Andrews of Hamilton Golf Club
64 St Andrews TerraceWaikato’s number 1 golf course, shows some thoughtful tree planting since opening more than 100 years ago, has created a parkland course that meanders elegantly across its riverside layout. Stunning contours are emphasised at key locations and contribute to the overall puzzle. Unearth your true strengths as a player as you have your entire game put into question.
Don’t just play golf, experience it!
Sightseeing
Discover your moment of magic in the Waitomo Glowworm Caves tour. Known as one of New Zealand’s best natural attractions, take a boat ride through the glow worm grotto, marvel at thousands of magical glowworms and become part of over 130 years of cultural and natural history.
Discover an ancient world 30 million years in the making and marvel at Mother Nature’s light display as you glide silently through the starry wonderland of the Glowworm Grotto. Experience the serene ambience as you enter this galaxy of tiny living lights. The glowworm (Arachnocampa Luminosa) is unique to New Zealand, making the Waitomo Glowworm Caves an absolute must-do. See thousands of these tiny creatures as they radiate their unmistakable luminescent light in a subterranean world.
The Waitomo Glowworm Caves tours are made up of two levels. The upper being dry and decorated with stunning, delicate cave formations and the lower level consisting of stream passages, glowworms and the Cathedral, the tallest chamber in the cave.
Many of our guides are direct descendants of the Maori chief who originally explored the cave, bringing the cave to life through story-telling and explaining the history, features and legends of the world-famous cave.
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Waitomo Glowworm Caves
39 Waitomo Village RdDiscover your moment of magic in the Waitomo Glowworm Caves tour. Known as one of New Zealand’s best natural attractions, take a boat ride through the glow worm grotto, marvel at thousands of magical glowworms and become part of over 130 years of cultural and natural history.
Discover an ancient world 30 million years in the making and marvel at Mother Nature’s light display as you glide silently through the starry wonderland of the Glowworm Grotto. Experience the serene ambience as you enter this galaxy of tiny living lights. The glowworm (Arachnocampa Luminosa) is unique to New Zealand, making the Waitomo Glowworm Caves an absolute must-do. See thousands of these tiny creatures as they radiate their unmistakable luminescent light in a subterranean world.
The Waitomo Glowworm Caves tours are made up of two levels. The upper being dry and decorated with stunning, delicate cave formations and the lower level consisting of stream passages, glowworms and the Cathedral, the tallest chamber in the cave.
Many of our guides are direct descendants of the Maori chief who originally explored the cave, bringing the cave to life through story-telling and explaining the history, features and legends of the world-famous cave.