Hamilton is a cozy town on the banks of the Waikato River, located in the heart of the eponymous region on the North Island of New Zealand. It can not be said that you can find some outstanding entertainment here - the city and the surrounding area can be explored in a couple of days - but this place is the best place to feel the simple, quiet and measured life of the New Zealand countryside, for example, to walk in fantastically beautiful gardens and view the idyllic picture of New Zealand plains from the balloon.
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How to get to Hamilton
Recently upgraded to an international one, Hamilton Airport serves flights from local airlines Air New Zeland and Sunair from Auckland, Wellington, Rotorua and Christchurch, as well as scheduled flights from Australia (Sydney and Brisbane), Australian charters, business jets and private jets. @
To get from the cities of Russia to Hamilton, you must first fly to the nearest airport in Oakland (for example, Aeroflot and Cathay Pacific with a transfer in Hong Kong) and from there to get to Hamilton on an internal flight. The cost of the Auckland-Hamilton ticket is about $ 70, the flight takes only half an hour.
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Overland
In Hamilton, you can also come by car on the Federal Highway 1 (State Highway 1) - on a rented car or bus (travel time is about 2 hours, the cost is from $ 20 to $ 30 depending on the transport company). @
Fans of rail travel can use the services of the New Zealand Railways: Tranz Scenic trains are connected to Hamilton Auckland (2, 5 hours on the road, about $ 50) and Wellington (9, 5 hours, $ 90).
The climate of Hamilton
Clear +25 ° C in the afternoon +15 ° C at night ° С water |
Cloudy +24 ° C in the afternoon +16 ° C at night ° С water |
Overcast, rain +20 ° C in the afternoon +19 ° C at night ° С water |
| Hamilton weather forecast for 10 days | ||
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | sen | Oct | but I | Dec | |
| in the afternoon | +22 | +22 | +21 | +18 | +16 | +14 | +13 | +14 | +15 | +16 | +18 | +20 |
| at night | +16 | +16 | +15 | +13 | +11 | +9 | +8 | +8 | +10 | +11 | +12 | +14 |
| water | +21 | +21 | +17 | +17 | +15 | +15 | +15 | +15 | +17 | +17 | +19 | +19 |
How to orient yourself in the city
The Waikato River flows through the very center of Hamilton, dividing the city into two parts: the western and the eastern. The West Bank is the focus of business buildings and shops, while the eastern one is full of student life: here are the Waikato University and the Technological Institute. As a consequence, there are a lot of cafes and eateries here.
Transport
As in most New Zealand cities, the center of Hamilton can be explored during walks - it's tireless, since the distances here are small.
For further trips, use Busit municipal bus services! - they have a branched network of routes, go on schedule and in general are very convenient. The ticket costs $ 3, $ 10 and is valid for two hours (before landing it must be validated in a time machine). Buses run approximately from 7 am to 7 pm, on Friday they finish work later. On the weekend for night owls Night Riders are walking, so do not be afraid to sit in the restaurant late.
Shopping and shopping
The main shopping places of Hamilton are Victoria Street with the boutiques of famous and local brands and malls of Downtown Plaza located on both sides both in the center of the city. Here you can buy quality clothes made from natural fabrics, wool products, shoes and accessories. Pay also attention to art galleries - they come across very good works of local artists at reasonable prices.
Book popular Hamilton hotels at the best prices
| Park View Motor Lodge from 5 819 rubles Hamilton 450 Tristram Street | ||
| Abbots Hamilton - Hotel and Conference Center from 4 144 rubles Hamilton 222 Ulster Street | Hamilton City Oaks from 4 097 rubles Hamilton 237 Victoria Street | Camelot On Ulster from 4 609 rubles Hamilton 231 Ulster Street |
| Ventura Inn & Suites Hamilton from 5 540 rubles Hamilton 23 Clarence Street | Grosvenor Motor Inn from 4 144 rubles Hamilton 165 Ulster Street, Whitiora | Chloe's Motor Inn from 5 121 rubles Hamilton 181 Ulster Street |
| Ascot Lodge Motel from 3,678 rubles Hamilton 320 Te Rapa Road |
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Hamilton
The Hamilton Zoo is located on more than 25 acres and is home to 600 New Zealand animals and exotic animals. In addition to the actual inspection of the zoo, visitors are offered the Eye 2 Eye service - direct communication with animals (feeding, release from "houses" in cages and photos). The cost of such a tour is $ 300.
Gardens of Hamilton] - a masterpiece of landscape design and art of gardeners, an exotic fairy tale in miniature. On the territory there are several separate gardens - for example, pink and rhododendron, as well as fantasy corners - Chinese, American, Indian, Japanese, etc. In the center of each corner there are pavilions of the appropriate architectural style with magnificent interiors.
The museum of Waikato tells about the culture and art of this region and New Zealand in general. Also, interesting photo exhibitions and thematic exhibitions are regularly held here.
Balloons of Hamilton
Do not miss the opportunity to fly in a hot air balloon during the annual April festival Balloons Over Waikato. The pleasure is not from the cheap - about $ 300 per hour flight - but it gives a rare opportunity to enjoy the silence of the bottomless New Zealand sky. The colorful night of Nightglow, arranged on the last day of the festival, is the time when dozens of interior balloons rise into the air. Photo by Hamilton (7)