Travel Guide: Hamilton, New Zealand: from Hobbiton to high tea

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Hamilton may emerge as New Zealand’s most underrated city, offering vibrant gardens, top dining, Māori culture, and nearby natural wonders waiting to be explored. This video includes ACM-produced voiceover powered by AI.

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00:00Hamilton, a city shaped by the Waikato River, is emerging as one of New Zealand's most underrated

00:11escapes. Once known mainly as a stopover, it's now built a reputation for its lush green spaces,

00:18thriving food scene, and a growing arts culture worth exploring. The iconic Hamilton Gardens

00:25transport visitors through 4,000 years of history, while a Māori walking tour reveals stories

00:31etched into murals, carvings, and the river itself. If I can just point your attention towards that

00:38mural at the top there, you'll see. At Sanctuary Mountain, rare native wildlife thrives, while

00:46nearby Te Karaka Lodge offers a luxury farmstay experience framed by sweeping views. Beyond the

00:54city, visitors can savour tea at Zia Long Estate, browse Cambridge's bookshops and boutiques,

01:00or dine at favourites like Gothenburg and Alpino. And of course, no trip is complete without a visit

01:08to Hobbiton. Proof that in Hamilton, even the smallest journeys can lead to the most unexpected adventures.

01:24So, thank you so much for joining us.

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