Title: Things to Do in South Waikato District in 2026 | Expedia.com # Things to do in South Waikato District ## Find and book activities, attractions and tours ## Visit South Waikato District Types of activities [South Waikato District Travel Guide](https://expedia.com/South-Waikato-District.dx553248635975751220) ![Aerial shot of Little Waipa Reserve River in South Waikato District, New Zealand](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635975751220/725a4201-f6bb-4c36-a9c6-20c0f4ac9d97.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Aerial shot of Little Waipa Reserve River in South Waikato District, New Zealand](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248635975751220/725a4201-f6bb-4c36-a9c6-20c0f4ac9d97.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Love this walk, there’s two different entrances. One entrance is a about a 30min walk while the other way is a 3 hour walk. Nice flat walk along the stunning spring](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6351191/d15c0ebb-ed5a-4bb7-8a77-d7c5e372563e.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Blue Springs, Putaruru #newzealand #wanderlast #travel #beautiful ](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6351191/dac979e4-9f38-4f0e-b228-87d3ace9ceef.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Most beautiful spot in the world #newzealand #nz #travel #wanderlust](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6351191/d235da66-4ff8-49da-a46f-3c9c2eb62328.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) --- - ![find price illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__find_price.svg) ### Explore activities Explore thousands of experiences from activities and attractions to day tours and transfer. - ![calendar shield illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__calendar_shield.svg) ### Book with ease Skip the line- book tickets online in minutes to top attractions with free cancellation on many activities. - ![trophy illustration](https://a.travel-assets.com/travel-assets-manager/pictogram-bex/light__trophy.svg) ### Treat yourself One Key members save % or more on select activities, hotels, cars and vacation rentals. 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Countryside of New Zealand](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6048128/c5014af9-e5aa-4bc5-9c31-a4b93ae76d65.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Horohoro ![Hamurana which includes a river or creek and forest scenes](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/553248621532610836/c80765fc-4bd9-4ac0-8df7-3e40ff9bccd7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Hamurana ![Tokoroa, New Zealand. Town in Waikato region, with economy based on timber and farming. View from Colson's hill. Pureora mountains in distance.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6260149/3ff2a59c-2384-4c2b-a818-5a9a0cdb063c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Tokoroa ![Karapiro lake power station, New Zealand](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6313189/65c324ce-0bc5-4e2a-96c0-4f6ce94679f3.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Karapiro ![New Zealand](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6320368/cbfda71a-3d86-4a45-988f-3cca0d216b57.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Matamata ![Lake Maraetai in Mangakino, Waikato district, New Zealand. Still waters, small boat jetty, reflections of cloud and sky. Moody, peaceful, reflective. Hydroelectric station, recreational activities.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6342546/d031c1f7-269a-4215-b323-c0c60d2d423c.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Mangakino ![Blue spring - South Waikato, New Zealand](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6351191/aeddba4f-6df0-4255-ae57-f74da8551ac7.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Putaruru ![Huge statue of Jesus near road in Tirau, New Zealand](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6351193/1ba99a3a-afd4-4465-8b03-f278b9db83fb.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Tirau ![](https://a.travel-assets.com/mad-service/footer/bnaBanners/BEX_Footer.jpg) ## Go further with the Expedia app Save even more - get up to 20% on select hotels when you book on the app. Our app deals help you to save on trips so you can travel more and manage it all on the go. Scan the QR code with your device camera and download our app