Title: Visit Maungatautari: 2026 Travel Guide for Maungatautari, Waikato | Expedia.com [Hotels in Maungatautari](https://expedia.com/Maungatautari-Hotels.d553248635928790156.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Maungatautari](https://expedia.com/Maungatautari-Vacation-Rentals.d553248635928790156.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Car Rentals in Maungatautari](https://expedia.com/Car-Rentals-In-Maungatautari.d553248635928790156.Car-Rental-Guide)[Maungatautari Vacation Packages](https://expedia.com/Maungatautari.d553248635928790156.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Maungatautari ## Travel Guide ![Karapiro lake panorama, Waikato, New Zealand](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6048118/c201a7fe-9d5a-4048-bb7d-1267fdae6bcc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Karapiro lake panorama, Waikato, New Zealand](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6048118/c201a7fe-9d5a-4048-bb7d-1267fdae6bcc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Lake Karapiro, a man-made lake on the Waikato River, New Zealand, in autumn. A bridge crosses the lake beside a stand of poplar trees](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6048118/bb0bbf64-7611-4f2f-a7dd-cdb9b99b0c9f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![KARAPIRO DAM, WAIKATO, NEW ZEALAND.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6048118/d5501ece-25b9-4f13-9f6b-dfed4762efa0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Maungatautari Things to do - Maungatautari Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Maungatautari ![Lake Karapiro Mighty River Domain](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22840000/22839500/22839478/10917269_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Lake Karapiro Mighty River Domain 601 Maungatautari Road Maungatautari Stay at this campground in Maungatautari. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Sir Don Rowlands Centre at Mighty River ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (79 reviews) Felt like home Reviewed on Jan 12, 2026 [Get rates](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2%2F21%2F2026&endDate=2%2F22%2F2026&selected=22839478&PinnedHotelID=22839478&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635928790156) [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2%2F21%2F2026&endDate=2%2F22%2F2026&selected=22839478&PinnedHotelID=22839478&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635928790156) ![Watershed - Lake Karapiro](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34190000/34187900/34187847/90bd7303_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Watershed - Lake Karapiro Lake Karapiro Waikato $115 nightly $129 total Feb 10 - Feb 11 Total with taxes and fees Stay at this apartment in Maungatautari. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Sir Don Rowlands Centre at Mighty River ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (70 reviews) Lovely stay, beautiful house and gardens, very clean and well fitted out. Judy was kind enough to let us have a very late check-out. Thankyou and will def be back if we need to stay in the area again Reviewed on Feb 1, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=2%2F10%2F2026&endDate=2%2F11%2F2026&selected=34187847&PinnedHotelID=34187847&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635928790156) ![Ashwood Manor Motor Lodge](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5970000/5960700/5960694/229d6e44_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Ashwood Manor Motor Lodge 16 Thackeray Street Hamilton $55 nightly $64 total Mar 1 - Mar 2 Total with taxes and fees Stay at this motel in Hamilton. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions ArtsPost and Waikato Museum of Art and History are ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (817 reviews) Very clean and tidy. Great spa bath Have everything we needed. Easy check-in and check-out process Reviewed on Feb 2, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?startDate=3%2F1%2F2026&endDate=3%2F2%2F2026&selected=5960694&PinnedHotelID=5960694&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635928790156) [See all 308 properties in Maungatautari](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=2%2F8%2F2026&endDate=2%2F9%2F2026®ionId=553248635928790156) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Lake Karapiro Mighty River Domain](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22840000/22839500/22839478/10917269_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Lake Karapiro Mighty River Domain 601 Maungatautari Road Maungatautari Stay at this campground in Maungatautari. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Sir Don Rowlands Centre at Mighty River ... 8.6/10 Excellent! (79 reviews) Felt like home Reviewed on Jan 12, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hamilton-Hotels-Lake-Karapiro-Mighty-River-Domain.h22839478.Hotel-Information) ![Watershed - Lake Karapiro](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34190000/34187900/34187847/90bd7303_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Watershed - Lake Karapiro Lake Karapiro Waikato Stay at this apartment in Maungatautari. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Sir Don Rowlands Centre at Mighty River ... 9.8/10 Exceptional! (70 reviews) Lovely stay, beautiful house and gardens, very clean and well fitted out. Judy was kind enough to let us have a very late check-out. Thankyou and will def be back if we need to stay in the area again Reviewed on Feb 1, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Maungatautari-Hotels-Watershed-Lake-Karapiro.h34187847.Hotel-Information) ![Anglesea Motel and Conference Centre](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/1000000/860000/851300/851265/ae9e6115_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Anglesea Motel and Conference Centre 36 Liverpool Street Hamilton Book a stay at this luxury aparthotel in Hamilton. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and room service. Popular attractions Founders Theatre and FMG Stadium Waikato ... 8.2/10 Very Good! (448 reviews) clean and modern nice place Reviewed on Feb 1, 2026 [](https://expedia.com/Hamilton-Hotels-Anglesea-Motel-And-Conference-Centre.h851265.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Maungatautari](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=553248635928790156&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ## Check Maungatautari hotel availability [Tonight ](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635928790156&startDate=2026-02-07&endDate=2026-02-08)[Feb 7 - Feb 8](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635928790156&startDate=2026-02-07&endDate=2026-02-08) [Tomorrow night ](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635928790156&startDate=2026-02-08&endDate=2026-02-09)[Feb 8 - Feb 9](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635928790156&startDate=2026-02-08&endDate=2026-02-09) [Next weekend ](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635928790156&startDate=2%2F13%2F2026&endDate=2%2F15%2F2026)[Feb 13 - Feb 15](https://expedia.com/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.CheckPrices.DestinationExperience&adults=2&openPlayBack=true®ionId=553248635928790156&startDate=2%2F13%2F2026&endDate=2%2F15%2F2026) ### Popular places to visit #### Maungatautari Ecological Island Explore the great outdoors at Maungatautari Ecological Island, a lovely green space in Maungatautari. While in this relaxing area, you can enjoy the coffeehouses. [](https://expedia.com/Maungatautari-Ecological-Island-Maungatautari.d553248621526967452.Vacation-Attraction) #### Sir Don Rowlands Centre at Mighty River Domain Sir Don Rowlands Centre at Mighty River Domain is just one of the places to see in Maungatautari, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? [](https://expedia.com/Sir-Don-Rowlands-Centre-At-Mighty-River-Domain-Maungatautari.d975303083400007680.Vacation-Attraction) ## Cities near Maungatautari ![Lake Karapiro on a beautiful sunny day, New Zealand](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6034435/e3132b31-14b7-445c-b29d-6f312e1188e6.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Cambridge ![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 ![Easy parking next to the bridge great stop between Rotorua and Waitomo Caves](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/3000475346/4c032c90-d695-4357-9370-56ef772c0eed.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=512&h=288&q=medium) ### Arapuni - Cities near Maungatautari - Places of interest [Cambridge](https://expedia.com/Cambridge.dx6034435)[Karapiro](https://expedia.com/Karapiro.dx6313189)[Arapuni](https://expedia.com/Arapuni.dx3000475346)[Rotoorangi](https://expedia.com/Rotoorangi.dx553248635979546125) - [Hobbiton Movie Set ](https://expedia.com/Hobbiton-Movie-Set-Matamata.d6320368.Vacation-Attraction) - [Lake Karapiro ](https://expedia.com/Lake-Karapiro-Waikato.d6048118.Vacation-Attraction) - [SkyCity Hamilton ](https://expedia.com/SkyCity-Hamilton-Hamilton-Central.d6294027.Vacation-Attraction) - [Hamilton Gardens ](https://expedia.com/Hamilton-Gardens-Hamilton-East.d6111820.Vacation-Attraction) - [FMG Stadium Waikato ](https://expedia.com/FMG-Stadium-Waikato-Frankton.d6111814.Vacation-Attraction) - [Hamilton New Zealand LDS Temple ](https://expedia.com/Hamilton-New-Zealand-LDS-Temple-Temple-View.d553248621532610849.Vacation-Attraction) - [Hamilton Centre Place ](https://expedia.com/Hamilton-Centre-Place-Hamilton-Central.d6226675.Vacation-Attraction) - [Mystery Creek Events Centre ](https://expedia.com/Mystery-Creek-Events-Centre-Ohaupo.d6219555.Vacation-Attraction) - [Globox Arena ](https://expedia.com/Globox-Arena-Claudelands.d553248621552322145.Vacation-Attraction) - [Waikato River ](https://expedia.com/Waikato-River-Waikato.d553248621526967448.Vacation-Attraction) - [Cambridge Raceway ](https://expedia.com/Cambridge-Raceway-Cambridge.d553248621593726028.Vacation-Attraction) - [Claudelands Park ](https://expedia.com/Claudelands-Park-Claudelands.d553248622619987315.Vacation-Attraction) - [Braemar Hospital ](https://expedia.com/Braemar-Hospital-Hamilton-Lake.d6249517.Vacation-Attraction) - [Southern Cross Hospital ](https://expedia.com/Southern-Cross-Hospital-Hamilton-East.d6249524.Vacation-Attraction) - [Wairere Falls ](https://expedia.com/Wairere-Falls-Matamata.d553248621526967453.Vacation-Attraction) - [Te Waihou Walkway ](https://expedia.com/Te-Waihou-Walkway-Tapapa.d553248634270787958.Vacation-Attraction) - [Lake Rotoroa ](https://expedia.com/Lake-Rotoroa-Hamilton-Lake.d553248634739998555.Vacation-Attraction) - [Cambridge i-SITE Visitor Information Centre ](https://expedia.com/Cambridge-I-SITE-Visitor-Information-Centre-Cambridge.d6281722.Vacation-Attraction) - [Seddon Park ](https://expedia.com/Seddon-Park-Frankton.d6216139.Vacation-Attraction) - [Firth Tower Museum ](https://expedia.com/Firth-Tower-Museum-Matamata.d553248621562625558.Vacation-Attraction) - [Putaruru Timber Museum ](https://expedia.com/Putaruru-Timber-Museum-Lichfield.d553248635975742708.Vacation-Attraction) - [Monavale Blueberries ](https://expedia.com/Monavale-Blueberries-Ohaupo.d6281719.Vacation-Attraction) - [Moondance Manor Gardens ](https://expedia.com/Moondance-Manor-Gardens-Tamahere.d553248621562625400.Vacation-Attraction) ![](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. 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