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To Mokau/NewMoˉ kau/New Plymouth The Timber Trail To TurangiTuˉ rangi To TaupoTaupoˉ 1 5 UREWERA 32 TAUPTAUPOOˉ waikatonz.com Lake Taupo Taumarunui Turangi New Plymouth WAIROA Inglewood National Park Village Mount Ruapehu TONGARIRO Straford Contents Experiences in the Mighty Waikato Hobbiton Movie Set Waitomo Adventures Hamilton Gardens New Garden Bar & Themed Buffet New Café, Day Spa & Adventure Centre New Gardens and FIT Tours Tables Waitomo Adventures’ new adventure centre New set guided FIT tours are available every Hobbiton Movie Set in Matamata have recently is now open and encompasses their new base Tuesday and Thursday at 11am, as well as other completed the new Garden Bar space at The for their Waitomo Adventures operates a café times for groups by prior arrangement. Visitors Shire’s Rest, providing a welcoming shady and day spa. The café is open for breakfasts and are guided on a journey as they discover and spot for visitors to enjoy a bite to eat and a lunches, specialising in delicious homemade hear about the gardening styles of different craft brew before or after the tour. On the cuisine with amazing rural views. The new civilisations throughout time. The newest Movie Set, finishing touches have also been Waitomo Day Spa based on the ground level of garden, Mansfield Garden, is now open. The made to the buffet and dessert tables inside the complex is set to open in early March 2019. garden is a recreation of the early 20th Century the fully themed Party Marquee where the The spa will offer floatation pods and luxury NZ garden described in Katherine Mansfield’s daily lunch buffet is served. The new buffet face and body treatments in spacious rooms famous short story ‘The Garden Party’. The tables have been created by the Hobbiton with private courtyards. The cafe and day spa next two themed gardens, the Picturesque prop department, featuring expertly crafted are great additions for above ground relaxation and Surrealist Gardens, will open in late 2019 props and theming to go alongside the festive options at Waitomo. and early 2020 respectively. Hobbit-like lunch menu. www.hobbitontours.com www.waitomo.co.nz www.hamiltongardens.co.nz The Red Barn Helicorp Lake District Adventures New Taste Waikato Experience Luxurious Helicopter Experiences New Base Due to Open A historic venue on a 500 acre dairy farm Helicorp provide full private charter services Lake District Adventures offer a range of with spectacular views overlooking rural tailored to meet the specific needs of guided kayaking, SUP and cycling experiences. pastures, the Red Barn offers groups pasture- discerning clients. Operating with executive Based on Lake Karapiro near Cambridge, to-plate style dining by appointment. From class helicopters, passenger comfort is assured LDA’s signature experience is the Evening delicious morning and afternoon teas to and experienced pilots can take clients off Glowworm Kayak Tour where guests will drift gourmet lunches, guests can savour local fare the beaten track to experience the special through the Pokaiwhenua canyon surrounded and kiwi hospitality at its finest. Red Barn are nature and outstanding beauty of both the by thousands of twinkling ‘lights’. This tour is introducing their Taste Waikato degustation Waikato region and rest of NZ. Helicorp offers also now on offer as a private experience. LDA’s this coming season which showcases the best executive transportation for transfers as well new base is due to open October ‘19, offering of Waikato’s artisanal food presented over as a luxurious way to explore some of the best better accessibly, facilities, accommodation five courses. The chefs will share stories of the sights of New Zealand. Heli-experiences can and a café. 1.5 hour glo worm kayak tours will fresh, locally sourced ingredients and guests incorporate gourmet picnics, fishing, boating, also be on offer as well as four accommodation will leave with an unforgettable experience caving, golfing, wine tours, luxury spas and more. pods. and a real taste for the flavour of Waikato. www.redbarn.co.nz www.helicorp.co.nz www.lakedistrictadventures.co.nz Brew Bus – Waikato Tour Nature & Nosh Discover Waitomo New Guided Craft Beer Experiences New Hiking Tours with Local Flavors New Ruakuri Visitor Centre and Brewbus offers a truly unique craft beer From lush native bush, waterfalls and rolling Multi-language App experience in the Waikato offering an insight landscapes, Nature & Nosh pairs two of the best Discover Waitomo (THL) have recently opened into the local craft beer scene and visiting things in life for lovers of the great outdoors. Fully- their new Ruakuri Visitor Centre which provides several local brewers and brew bars in Hamilton inclusive, guided hiking tours take clients on a a new departure point for tours into the Ruakuri and wider region. Passengers are treated to a journey through nature and taste, matching cave system. The centre is also an information delicious lunch at one of the locations, matched scenic day walks, with local food and wine. point and provides food and beverages offerings. perfectly with a local brewers beer, as well as Including some of the North Island’s best day A new multi-language audio tour app with an plenty more tastings throughout the 5 1/2 to 6 walks, boutique accommodation in beautiful initial release in Mandarin is now available in hour tour. The tour includes behind the scenes lodges or B & B’s with local hosts, tantalising NZ the Waitomo Glowworm Cave. Ting will start brewery tour, guided by the brewing experts food & wine experiences and local Kiwi guides out with 6 points of interest within the cave themselves. Guests enjoy stories of the history with a great love for the outdoors. Departing with Bluetooth beacons triggering short audio and roots of the local brewers as well as of the from Hamilton, tours run from October to files that play over a visitor’s mobile device and region and culture. May and there are 1-day to 6-day experiences earphones whilst they take part in a regular available. guided tour. www.brewbus.co.nz www.natureandnosh.co.nz www.waitomo.com Sanctuary Mountain Waikato Museum Maungatautari Good George Brewing New Hamilton Walking Tour Guided Forest Tours Guided Brewery Tour The Waikato Museum are offering a new Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari is the FITs and small groups can take a behind-the- daily interactive walking city tour. Guests largest ecological ‘island’ on mainland New scenes look at Good George Brewing, the will be inspired by the stories of the region, Zealand. Experience the ancient feel of an old- Hamilton brewery established in the old St its rich heritage and artistic vibrancy. The growth, native forest protected from introduced George’s Church. Hear from the brewers as tour offers an insight into the varied stories pests by the world’s longest predator-proof they lovingly explain the process of making of Hamilton’s past, from the traditions and fence making it a haven for native wildlife and their GOOD beer and cider and tell you legends of Kirikiriroa, through the early days of plants such as kiwi, kokako (wattlebird), tuatara stories of the brewery, including its connection the settlement by Europeans, to the booming and more.