Maungatautari Ecological Island is ideal to spend some time outdoors. Get out into nature and learn how this special area is being carefully managed.

You'll want to have your camera ready when you visit this nature reserve. It attracts many travelers who come to Maungatautari. Also deserving of a few snaps is Chiddingfold Garden. Not too far from Maungatautari Ecological Island, it's another of this area's big drawcards.

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JetPark Hotel Hamilton Airport

per person

Sep 2 - Sep 7

found 11 hours ago

Roundtrip flight included

Beijing (BJS) to Hamilton (HLZ)

8.6/10 Excellent! (529 reviews)

It is clean and spacious but it is a motel pretending to be a hotel. There are coffee and tea making facilities and a microwave. However you had to have gone to a supermarket beforehand as there is nothing but the “motel” and the airport. You are restricted to having dinner at the “motel” as there is nothing else around for over 10 km. The room is cold and despite the air conditioning on “heat” setting the room is still cold.

Reviewed on Jul 26, 2025

Central Park Gemini Apartments

Frankton

per person

Sep 2 - Sep 7

found 11 hours ago

Roundtrip flight included

Beijing (BJS) to Hamilton (HLZ)

9.8/10 Exceptional! (16 reviews)

Central Lake Hamilton

Hamilton Lake

per person

Sep 2 - Sep 7

found 11 hours ago

Roundtrip flight included

Beijing (BJS) to Hamilton (HLZ)

9.4/10 Exceptional! (17 reviews)

The lake is right across the road from the residency. The house itself is neat and clean. There is also a well equipped kitchen. We were traveling in a group of six and we like to cook so it is perfect for us. The location is great. It's a pity that we didn't really have time to walk around but we did manage to take a walk along the walkway around the lake.

Reviewed on Mar 15, 2025

Browse tours and tickets to explore Maungatautari Ecological Island

Tours & day trips

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Hobbiton Movie Set Tour with lunch from Auckland

Free cancellation available

Private & custom tours

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Hobbiton and Waitomo Caves Arrive in Comfort and Style

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Water activities

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Lake Karapiro: Evening Kayak Glowworm Tour

Free cancellation available

Popular places to visit

Lake Karapiro

Commune with nature and explore the great outdoors at Lake Karapiro during your travels in Hamilton. Amble within picturesque gardens or visit the spas in this family-friendly area.

Hobbiton Movie Set

Look inside Bilbo’s Bag End home and spot the Party Tree and Bagshot Row from the real Middle-Earth in The Lord of the Rings.

Chiddingfold Garden

Explore the great outdoors at Chiddingfold Garden, a lovely green space in Karapiro. Visit the spas in this relaxing area, or simply enjoy its coffeehouses.