Title: Waikato River in Waikato | Expedia.co.uk [Waikato River Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Waikato-River-Hotels.0-l553248621526967448-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Waikato](https://expedia.co.uk/Destinations-In-Waikato.d6047974.Flight-Destinations)[Things to do in Waikato](https://expedia.co.uk/Things-To-Do-In-Waikato.d6047974.Travel-Guide-Activities)[Waikato River Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Waikato-River.d553248621526967448.Car-Hire-Guide)[Waikato Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Waikato.d6047974.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Waikato River ![Waikato River](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6052675/77b027cd-b5e5-489f-a2e8-a933d41fae49.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Waikato River](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6052675/3e9386a9-4a68-4d66-8ef7-cf1789a774db.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Waikato 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[](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/small-group-hobbiton-and-waitomo-day-tour-from-auckland.a1395243.activity-details?&rid=553248621526967448&location=Waikato+River&swp=off) ![Ex Hamilton: TRIPLE DEAL Wai O Tapu, Redwood Forest & Blue Spring](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/50891032/89133393-373f-4279-9ea1-698aedf5bdd6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Ex Hamilton: TRIPLE DEAL Wai O Tapu, Redwood Forest & Blue Spring 12h Free cancellation available £151 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/ex-hamilton-triple-deal-wai-o-tapu-redwood-forest-and-blue-spring.a50891032.activity-details?&rid=553248621526967448&location=Waikato+River&swp=off) ![Lake Taupō Māori Rock Carvings Scenic Cruise aboard Ernest Kemp](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/1222071/99c488e3-85ab-4985-ae9e-e5b99c403fc9.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Lake Taupō Māori Rock Carvings Scenic Cruise aboard Ernest Kemp 2h 9.2/10 145 Viator reviews Free cancellation available £22 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/maori-rock-carvings-scenic-cruise.a1222071.activity-details?&rid=553248621526967448&location=Waikato+River&swp=off) ![Waikato: Half-Day Karāpiro River Trail Bike Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4772282/e8905119-2edf-4cb9-9203-97e7eed5da0b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Waikato: Half-Day Karāpiro River Trail Bike Tour 3h 30m Free cancellation available £56 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/waikato-river-trail-bike-tour.a4772282.activity-details?&rid=553248621526967448&location=Waikato+River&swp=off) ![Raglan: Sunset Canyoning Tour and Glowworm Experience](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4565462/02b06aa0-3f82-4162-acfc-4545b47c3407.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Raglan: Sunset Canyoning Tour and Glowworm Experience 9.8/10 6 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available £65 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/raglan-sunset-canyoning-tour-and-glowworm-experience.a4565462.activity-details?&rid=553248621526967448&location=Waikato+River&swp=off) ![Lake Taupo: Luxury Sailing Catamaran to Māori Rock Carvings](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/47693733/d028689d-b414-4c67-8d1f-9e75f674d219.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Lake Taupo: Luxury Sailing Catamaran to Māori Rock Carvings 2h 30m 10/10 39 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available £30 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/taupo-maori-rock-carvings-lake-taupo-sailing-tour.a47693733.activity-details?&rid=553248621526967448&location=Waikato+River&swp=off) ![Twilight Glowworm Kayak Tour – Lake Karapiro](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/45271658/60ad6671-5c45-416b-83d8-803439732a49.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Twilight Glowworm Kayak Tour – Lake Karapiro 3h 30m 10/10 31 Viator reviews Free cancellation available £65 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/twilight-kayak-glow-worm-tour.a45271658.activity-details?&rid=553248621526967448&location=Waikato+River&swp=off) ![Taupō: Sail Barbary Eco Sailing to the Maori Rock Carvings](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4680566/f8360bec-ac64-4713-b740-43e852df1191.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Taupō: Sail Barbary Eco Sailing to the Maori Rock Carvings 2h 30m 9.4/10 68 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available £26 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/lake-taupo-maori-rock-carving-2-5-hour-sailing-cruise.a4680566.activity-details?&rid=553248621526967448&location=Waikato+River&swp=off) ![Cambridge, Matamata, Waitomo: 1-Hour Ecological River Cruise](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4564345/416b58ea-5e5e-48f4-9500-e1947c7ed019.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Cambridge, Matamata, Waitomo: 1-Hour Ecological River Cruise 1h 10/10 10 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available £64 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/waikato-river-1-hour-ecological-river-cruise.a4564345.activity-details?&rid=553248621526967448&location=Waikato+River&swp=off) ![Taupo: Orakei Korako Geothermal Park and Cave Entry Ticket](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/48485961/b4271c80-f139-4d4e-b5e9-261419441e09.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Taupo: Orakei Korako Geothermal Park and Cave Entry Ticket 9.6/10 26 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available £25 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/taupo-orakei-korako-geothermal-park-and-cave-entry-ticket.a48485961.activity-details?&rid=553248621526967448&location=Waikato+River&swp=off) ### Attractions [See all 5 activities](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/search?&rid=553248621526967448&location=Waikato+River&filter.categories=Attractions) ![Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Enchanted Sweets Forest](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46340774/eca4f214-486c-47b7-a7e4-844398231227.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Enchanted Sweets Forest 1h 10/10 1 Viator review Free cancellation available £17 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/escape-room-experience-taupo-the-sweets-cottage.a46340774.activity-details?&rid=553248621526967448&location=Waikato+River&swp=off) ![Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Hunting Lodge](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46338532/5a17aa88-36e6-46b6-b2aa-85e4ad38d4e6.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Hunting Lodge 1h 9.4/10 3 Viator reviews Free cancellation available £17 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/escape-room-experience-taupo-the-hunting-lodge.a46338532.activity-details?&rid=553248621526967448&location=Waikato+River&swp=off) ![Escape Room Experience Area 54](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/49826895/0f064065-280f-4d76-9778-74336fca292c.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Escape Room Experience Area 54 1h 15m Free cancellation available £13 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/escape-room-experience-project-alpha.a49826895.activity-details?&rid=553248621526967448&location=Waikato+River&swp=off) ![Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Cursed Cabin](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46337228/253ca0f9-0dd0-4fc7-9f1e-21bbe4197e8d.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Cursed Cabin 1h Free cancellation available £17 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/escape-room-experience-taupo-cabin-in-the-woods.a46337228.activity-details?&rid=553248621526967448&location=Waikato+River&swp=off) ![Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Marvellous Circus](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/46324593/539c1a96-e308-486d-9d49-f046d3914834.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Escape Room Experience Taupo - The Marvellous Circus 1h 10/10 2 Viator reviews Free cancellation available £17 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/escape-room-experience-taupo-the-wild-tea-party.a46324593.activity-details?&rid=553248621526967448&location=Waikato+River&swp=off) ### Adventure & outdoor [See all 4 activities](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/search?&rid=553248621526967448&location=Waikato+River&filter.categories=AdventureOutdoor) ![Waikato: Half-Day Karāpiro River Trail Bike Tour](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4772282/e8905119-2edf-4cb9-9203-97e7eed5da0b.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Waikato: Half-Day Karāpiro River Trail Bike Tour 3h 30m Free cancellation available £56 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/waikato-river-trail-bike-tour.a4772282.activity-details?&rid=553248621526967448&location=Waikato+River&swp=off) ![Raglan: Sunset Canyoning Tour and Glowworm Experience](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4565462/02b06aa0-3f82-4162-acfc-4545b47c3407.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Raglan: Sunset Canyoning Tour and Glowworm Experience 9.8/10 6 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available £65 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/raglan-sunset-canyoning-tour-and-glowworm-experience.a4565462.activity-details?&rid=553248621526967448&location=Waikato+River&swp=off) ![Half Day Guided Bike Tour Te Awa River Ride](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/52287962/60811ff4-8a8c-443b-bbf3-3fbe34ee8162.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Half Day Guided Bike Tour Te Awa River Ride 3h Free cancellation available £65 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/half-day-guided-bike-tour-te-awa-river-ride.a52287962.activity-details?&rid=553248621526967448&location=Waikato+River&swp=off) ![Half Day Guided Bike Tour to Waikato River Trail](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/52309464/643d501c-f952-4477-9709-eb1ecd1b0f55.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Half Day Guided Bike Tour to Waikato River Trail 3h Free cancellation available £65 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/half-day-guided-bike-tour-to-waikato-river-trail.a52309464.activity-details?&rid=553248621526967448&location=Waikato+River&swp=off) ### Wildlife & nature [See all 3 activities](https://expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/search?&rid=553248621526967448&location=Waikato+River&filter.categories=WildlifeNature) ![Cambridge, Matamata, Waitomo: 1-Hour Ecological River Cruise](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/4564345/416b58ea-5e5e-48f4-9500-e1947c7ed019.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Cambridge, Matamata, Waitomo: 1-Hour Ecological River Cruise 1h 10/10 10 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available £64 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/waikato-river-1-hour-ecological-river-cruise.a4564345.activity-details?&rid=553248621526967448&location=Waikato+River&swp=off) ![Taupo: Waikato River Jetboating Adventure](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/44851953/132dd2c9-7b47-44dc-93cf-8ac5ce532be1.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Taupo: Waikato River Jetboating Adventure 35m 9.8/10 18 GetYourGuide reviews Free cancellation available £67 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/taupo-waikato-river-jetboating-adventure.a44851953.activity-details?&rid=553248621526967448&location=Waikato+River&swp=off) ![Hamilton Gardens: 30 min Ecological River Cruise](https://mediaim.expedia.com/localexpert/51964752/a05d5f71-f6e5-40d9-b90d-2194bba4a032.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=500&rh=280) ### Hamilton Gardens: 30 min Ecological River Cruise 45m Free cancellation available £64 includes taxes & fees per adult [](https://www.expedia.co.uk/things-to-do/hamilton-gardens-30-min-ecological-river-cruise.a51964752.activity-details?&rid=553248621526967448&location=Waikato+River&swp=off) ### Popular places to visit ![Hamilton Central Business District](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6048121/94ce94f0-4df2-4db3-9869-24bc78847870.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Hamilton Central Business District 4/5(2 reviews) 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hamilton-Central-Business-District-Hamilton.d3000664945.Attraction) ![Hamilton Gardens](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6111820/b6f83733-5baa-47a6-95a1-5a5d7ba79bd8.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### Hamilton Gardens 5/5(10 reviews) 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. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Hamilton-Gardens-Hamilton-East.d6111820.Attraction) #### Memorial Park Explore the great outdoors at Memorial Park, a lovely green space in Hamilton. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the spas in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Memorial-Park-Hamilton-East.d6111818.Attraction) #### Waikato Museum of Art and History Learn about the area’s rich Māori history, take in over 3,000 works of art and interact with the wonders of science in this ever-changing cultural center. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Waikato-Museum-Of-Art-And-History-Hamilton-Central.d6111816.Attraction) #### ArtsPost You can spend time browsing the exhibits at ArtsPost during your trip to Hamilton. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the spas in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/ArtsPost-Hamilton-Central.d553248621526967444.Attraction) #### Riff Raff You can find out about the history of Hamilton with a visit to Riff Raff. Stroll along the riverfront or visit the spas in the area. 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