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12 TOP THINGS TO DO IN HAMILTON
HAMILTON, THE TRON, THE CITY OF THE FUTURE:
1. VISIT ZEALONG TEA ESTATE Tea lovers can’t resist this one; it’s the only commercial tea estate in New Zealand. Enjoy plantation tours and tastings as well as a distinguished high tea.
Hamilton THIS BOOM TOWN DESERVES YOUR ATTENTION.
2. GO MOUNTAIN BIKING The Hamilton Mountain Bike Track is great for beginners or rusty cyclists: tackle 10km of single track and Grade 2-3 terrain. 3. ADMIRE CLASSIC CARS The Classics Museum mesmerises with its huge collection of gleaming classic cars and vintage petrol pumps. Should you not be the biggest petrol head in the group, head to the on-site 1950s diner for burgers and thickshakes.
Mansfield House, Hamilton Gardens © Hamilton Gardens
4. GO GREEN Hamilton has plenty of green spaces. Walk the 3.8km perimeter of Hamilton Lake and have a picnic, or visit Hamilton Gardens. Tucked away by the Waikato River with several themed gardens, the latest addition is the Surrealist Garden, a trippy, Alice-in-Wonderland-style arrangement.
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