If you are looking for lodges and boutique accommodation in Hamilton, Cambridge and Waitomo and throughout New Zealand's Waikato & Waitomo areas in the North Island, view our selection of luxury bed and breakfasts (B&Bs), farmstays, retreats and hotels.

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Luxury Lodges and Bed And Breakfast Accommodation in Hamilton, Cambridge and Waitomo

Properties within the Hamilton, Cambridge and Waitomo area

Properties outside the Hamilton, Cambridge and Waitomo area

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The scenic farmlands and rolling hills of the Waikato region offer an ideal location for rest and relaxation at a luxury lodge or boutique bed and breakfast in Hamilton, Cambridge or Waitomo. Details of our selection of luxury lodge and B&B accommodation in the Waikato region are provided below.

  • Thornton House

    - Cambridge Guest and Hosted - 4 Star Plus

    Built in 1902 and tastefully renovated in English country style, Thornton House offers you unique local accommodation in a house that reflects Cambridge's special charm and character. We have two luxurious guest rooms with adjoining ensuites, both decorated in English country style. In both rooms only the finest linen and fittings have been used. These include crisp cotton sheets and luxurious white towels and bath robes. Each room has tea/coffee making facilities, CD/tape/radio/TV, electric blankets, feather duvets and woollen blankets, toiletries and fresh flowers. We serve a full gourmet breakfast either in your room, in the dining room or alfresco in the large garden. Thornton House is centrally located opposite Lake Te Kotu, very easy to find and easy walking distance to the local cafe's, restaurants, shops etc. Quality and luxury are assured as indicated by our achievement of the highest Qualmark rating for a B&B in the Waikato region.

    Nearby activities: Arts & Crafts, Heritage Attractions, Gardens, Scenic Attractions, Wineries, Golf, Walking/Trekking

    Nearby popular destinations: Rotorua, Waitomo

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  • Kamahi Cottage

    - Otorohanga/Waitomo Guest and Hosted - 5 Star

    Kamahi Cottage is perfect for a romantic country stay near Waitomo. "A private garden paradise with 5 star dining hidden in the hills of New Zealand. The beautiful floral gardens and spectacular views are instantly relaxing. Your host tops it all off with some of the best culinary creations we've experienced at a bed and breakfast. The ultimate in first class casual relaxation". Your hosts, Liz & Evan, invite you to share their home, garden and beautiful farm location from the privacy of your own self-contained hideaway. The Waitomo Glowworm Caves, Black Water Rafting & cave abseiling are just 30 minutes drive from the cottage. It's also an ideal base for your central North Island travels - 2 hours from Rotorua, Taupo and East Coast beaches & an hour from the stunning West Coast.

    Nearby activities: Farms, Gardens, Scenic Attractions, Abseiling/Rappelling, Caving, Golf, Horse Treks, Walking/Trekking, Fresh Water Fishing, Bird Watching

    Nearby popular destinations: Rotorua, Cambridge, Waitomo, Taupo, New Plymouth, Tauranga

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The Waikato

Location
Travelling south from Auckland, the Waikato is the first region south of Greater Auckland.

General
The Waikato region, centred on the Waikato River, contains some of the world's most productive farmlands. The main centre is the university town of Hamilton, with an impressive collection of Maori treasures in its Museum of Art and History. The region offers fine farmstay and retreat accommodation.

Main Attractions / Activities
Beneath the rolling green fields in the south are the Waitomo Caves, whose cathedral-like caverns have long attracted sightseers but now also cater for thrill seekers exploring the underground streams and shafts. Glide through the darkness on a water-borne barge and admire the beauty and grandeur of the caves and glowworms overhead.

The more adventurous may try tube rafting on an underground stream or abseiling (rappelling) 100m into the Lost World and the Haggas Honking Holes (no previous experience is required). Above ground, there are interesting walks in the unusual limestone country. Exploring the many small prosperous Waikato towns for arts and crafts can also be very rewarding.

Out on the coast, Raglan is an internationally renowned surf beach and the region's seaside resort.

Don't Miss
Hamilton Gardens
Hamilton Zoo
Waikato Museum, Hamilton
Waitomo glowworm caves
Black-water rafting, Waitomo Caves
The Lost World, Waitomo Caves
Raglan Beach, New Zealand's legendary surf spot
Rose gardens, Te Awamutu
Bloodstock/stud farms, Matamata

 

Main Centres
Hamilton - main centre for the rich Waikato pastoral region and location of Waikato University
Cambridge - an attractive leafy rural town and centre of bloodstock industry
Te Awamutu - known for its rose gardens and arts and crafts.
Otorohanga - closest town to the Waitomo Caves, home of the Otorohanga Kiwi House & Native Bird Park and NZ's official "Kiwiana Town"

Waitomo Caves
The Waitomo Caves are world famous for their millions of glowworms that sparkle like stars through the caves - experience them as you drift down the cave's river.

Blackwater Rafting, Lost World Adventures, Haggas Honking Holes, Spellbound Glowworm & Cave Tours.


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