riverglade
activities

Activities include...

Major Events   |   Local Attractions   |   Day Trips

Riverglade Bed & Breakfast is set amidst beautiful natural scenery but within an inner city lifestyle. This unique environment allows guests to choose differing experiences from leisurely evening walks in nearby scenic parks to big sports events, and retail browsing.

 

Trout Fishing from our beach

Guests are welcome to fish the Waikato River from the bottom of our garden.
Spin fishing and wet fly fishing is the most productive method, but fish will rise to the dry fly after dark. - Bring your own gear or use ours.
Note: A fishing licence is required

Hamilton City has an established calendar of major events and is the gateway to the central North Island's many attractions.

 

Coming major events

Have a look at this website for all the latest up-to-date events in Hamilton!

 

Riverglade homestead is ideally positioned for guests to enjoy local attractions and various day trips.


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Some local attractions

  • Waikato Museum

  • Hamilton Botanical Gardens, international feature gardens, Turtle Lake, café and restaurant

  • Hamilton Lake for yachting and scenic boardwalk

  • Waipa Delta paddle boat for Waikato river cruises

  • Thoroughbred horse stud visits and tours

  • Sports Memorabilia Museum

  • Sky City Casino

  • Street Markets on weekends

  • Hamilton Wildlife and Zoological Park

  • Woodlands Historic House and Gardens

  • Golf courses

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Day Trips include

  • Raglan beach for surfing and swimming - 40 minute drive

  • Bridal Veils Falls - 50 minute drive

  • Hobbiton Movie Set and Farm Tours, with the original Hobbiton Village location in the Lord of Rings' movie trilogy - 40 minute drive

  • Te Aroha & Okoroire hot springs - 40 minute drive

  • Waingaro Hot Springs - 40 minute drive

  • Tauranga and Mount Maunganui - 90 minute drive

  • Coromandel - 2 hour drive

  • Rotorua thermal attractions - 90 minute drive

  • Vineyards and Wineries, various distances

  • Maungatautari Ecological Island Trust - 40 minute drive

  • Kauri Forest on Mt Pirongia - 30 minute drive

  • Mt Pirongia, Mt Te Aroha, Hakarimata scenic walkways - 20-30 minute drive

  • Lake Karapiro for rowing - 30 minute drive

  • Waitomo & Ruakuri limestone caves, glow worms, Lost World Cave, underground river tours, Blackwater Rafting - 45 minute drive

  • Lake Taupo - 2 hour drive

  • Cambridge for antique, art and craft shops -20 minute drive

  • Otorohanga Kiwi House & Aviary - 1 hour drive

  • National Park/Mt Ruapehu for tramping and skiing - 2.5 hour drive

  • Auckland City - 90 minute drive

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