Hillcrest Travel Guide
Hamilton
Visit Hillcrest
Popular places to visit
Hamilton Gardens
From the peaceful Japanese Zen Garden to the explosion of color in the Indian Char Bagh Garden, anyone who loves nature will enjoy this man-made paradise.
Hamilton New Zealand LDS Temple
Find out about the history of Hamilton when you take a trip to Hamilton New Zealand LDS Temple. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its spas.
Hamilton Central Business District
Hamilton Central Business District is just one of the places to see in Hamilton, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the riverfront or visit the casinos in the area.
University of Waikato
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit University of Waikato during your travels in Hamilton. While in this walkable area, find time to visit its spas.
FMG Stadium Waikato
Catch an event at FMG Stadium Waikato during your trip to Hamilton. Visit the area's spas or amble around its riverfront.
SkyCity Hamilton
Why not roll the dice with a visit to SkyCity Hamilton during your visit to Hamilton? Visit the area's spas or amble around its riverfront.
Things to do
Raglan: Sunset Canyoning Tour and Glowworm Experience
Hamilton Gardens: 30 min Ecological River Cruise
Lake Karapiro: Evening Kayak Glowworm Tour
Small-Group Hobbiton and Waitomo Day Tour with Lunch from Auckland
Hamilton : Spellbound Glowworm & Cave Explorer Small Group Tour
Sanctuary Mountain (Mt Maungatautari) & Waitomo Luxury Day tour from Auckland
Top hotels in Hillcrest
Uni Motel
"Local to uni which is great, the whole place smells very stale and ?? Of cat litter - every time I’ve stayed it smells the same… SUPER inconvenient to have to go to the other side of Hamilton to get the key card, especially considering that it’s advertised to be local to the uni… if you don’t have ..."
Reviewed on 7 Jun 2026
Haven to Relax
"Had to clean fridge on arival. No real kitchen area, plastic bowl as no sink. No cupboards. Only one spoon for 2 of us breakfast!!!"
Reviewed on 22 Dec 2025
Ashwood Manor Motor Lodge
"Was super lose to walk to town for a 21st we were going to. Was clean spacious. Plenty of parking. We were on a end room ground level . Was very quiet"
Reviewed on 6 Jun 2026
Ramada by Wyndham Hamilton City Center
"Desk management not feedback with things I wanted"
Reviewed on 7 Jun 2026
Ventura Inn & Suites Hamilton
"Central location, good size room"
Reviewed on 3 Jun 2026
Novotel Tainui Hamilton
"Location"
Reviewed on 31 May 2026
Where to stay in Hillcrest
Hamilton Central
While visiting Hamilton Central, you might make a stop by sights like SkyCity Hamilton and Hamilton Centre Place.
Hamilton East
While visiting Hamilton East, you might make a stop by sights like Hamilton Gardens and Waikato River.
Hamilton Lake
While Hamilton Lake isn't home to many top sights, Lake Rotoroa and SkyCity Hamilton are some notable places to visit nearby.
Claudelands
While visiting Claudelands, you might make a stop by sights like Globox Arena and Claudelands Park.
Flagstaff
While there might not be top attractions in Flagstaff, you can explore the larger area and discover places like The Base and Hamilton Zoo.
