Article Written By: GilbertRobbins
Hamilton is the fourth largest city of New Zealand. The city boasts stunning gardens, parks and river walking trails. Located on the North Island the city offers the most spectacular sites. It is truly a great destination with several mini art galleries and the famous Waikato temple. Hamilton Gardens is one of the most popular tourist destinations. It hosts the annual Gardens Summer Festival. You will be amazed to see the themed gardens apart from the rose gardens and Rhododendron Lawn like the Chinese Scholar Garden and the American Revolutionist Garden.The other various attractions are speckled around the city and lure hundreds of tourists every year. The most important of them are St. Peter s Cathedral, Astronomical Society Observatory, Zoo and SkyCity Casino. Hamilton Zoo is home to over 600 native wildlife species. If you are eager to get some fascinating insights into the culture of the New Zealand and other international culture, drop in to the famous Waikato Museum. It definitely is home to a busy art and culture scene, with plenty of exhibitions, performances and shows on throughout the year. Don t miss to visit the Waitakaruru Arboretum and the Sculpture Park.In the past few years, restaurants and cafes have grown tremendously in number in New Zealand. You ll find a wide range of places to eat, including artisan cafes, bars and bistros and fine dining. The city has got amazing eateries that lures you to savour some mouth watering dishes. Domaine restaurant, Iguana, The Londoner and Metropolis are some of the famous restaurants. Get the most exotic drinks or boozing from the Altitude, The Bahama Hut, FLOW and the Outback, which are the other best places to hangout. So, enjoy the meals and quench the thirst from the large variety of drinks. Pools are a great gateway for family fun. You can enjoy and relax by the pool whereas the children can have fun at Water-world's Hydro-slides and inflatable toys. Apart from this, you can hire a car and drive out to the beachside town of Raglan - the perfect destination for beach and surf fans.Claudelands Event Centre is a new tourist attraction in Hamilton. This centre hosts many exciting events throughout the year. The event centre is the third largest conference venue and the second largest exhibition centre in New Zealand and there s always something or the other event going on. Overall, excellent art galleries, amazing sights, extraordinary food and unbeatable sporting events, everything combined make Hamilton a great tourist destination. Travel to Hamilton for that perfect vacation you have always been craving for with your families. The best way to get around and see all the great attractions is a Hamilton car rental.
This Article Has Been Published on Thu, 24 Nov 2011 and Read 64 Times