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 overlook an idyllic picture of the New Zealand plains from the balloon
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How to get to Hamilton
Recently upgraded to international, Hamilton Airport serves local airlines Air New Zeland and Sunair from Auckland, Wellington, Rotorua and Christchurch, and scheduled flights from Australia (Sydney and Brisbane ), Australian charters, business jets and private jets.
To get from Russian cities 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 already get there d Hamilton inner flight. The cost of the Oakland-Hamilton ticket is about $ 70, the flight takes only half an hour.
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On land
In Hamilton you can also arrive by road on Federal Road No. 1 (State Highway 1) - on a rented car or bus (traveling 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: trains Tranz Scenic is associated with Hamilton Auckland (2, 5 hours on the road; $ 50) and Wellington (9, 5 hours, $ 90)
Hamilton's climate
Clearly + 25 ° With day +15 ° C at night ° C water |
Cloudy Cloudy +24 ° C in the afternoon + 16 ° C at night ° C water |
Overcast, rain + 20 ° C in the afternoon + 19 ° C at night ° C water |
| Weather forecast in Hamilton for 10 days | ||
| Average monthly temperature, ° C | ||||||||||||
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sen | Oct | Nov | 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 navigate the city
The Waikato River flows through the very center of Hamilton, dividing the city into two parts: western and 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 result, there are a lot of cafes and eateries here
Transportation
As in most New Zealand cities, the center of Hamilton can be explored during walks - it's not tiring, because the distances here are small.
For more remote trips, use the services of municipal Busit buses! - 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. Night Riders are on the weekend for night owls, so do not be afraid to sit in the restaurant late.
Shopping and Stores
Main shopping places Hamilton - Victoria Street with boutiques of famous and local brands and malls Downtown Plaza, both in the heart of the city. Here you can buy quality clothes made from natural fabrics, wool products, shoes and accessories. Also pay attention to the art galleries - very good works of local artists come at reasonable prices
Book popular hotels in Hamilton at the best prices
| Park View Motor Lodge from 5,814 rubles. Hamilton 450 Tristram Street | ||
| Abbots Hamilton - Hotel and Conference Center from 4 140 rubles Hamilton 222 Ulster Street | Hamilton City Oaks from 4 093 rubles Hamilton 237 Victoria Street | Camelot On Ulster from 4 605 rubles Hamilton 231 Ulster Street |
| Ventura Inn & Suites Hamilton from 5 535 rubles Hamilton 23 Clarence Street | Grosvenor Motor Inn from 4 140 rubles Hamilton 165 Ulster Street, Whitiora | Chloe's Motor Inn from 5 116 rubles Hamilton 181 Ulster Street |
| Ascot Lodge Motel from 3 67 5 rubles Hamilton 320 Te Rapa Road |
Entertainment, excursions and attractions of Hamilton
Hamilton Zoo is located on more than 25 hectares 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.
Hamilton Gardens] is a masterpiece of landscape design and art of gardeners, an exotic miniature fairy tale. 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 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
Hamilton Balloons
Do not miss the opportunity to fly in a balloon during the annual April Balloons Festival 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 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)