Waikato region - Waikato Region

The WaikatoRegion lies on the North island of New Zealand. It is south of the Auckland Region, to the west of it is the Tasman Sea. In the south are the regions Taranaki, Manawatu-Wanganui and Hawke’s Bay. Waitkato borders the region to the east Bay of Plenty and the South Pacific.

Regions and places

Districts

• the Thames-Coromandel on the Coromandel-Peninsula with the places Thames, -36.833055555556175.699722222221 Whitianga and Whangamata
• the Hauraki district joins it south of it, is the main town Paeroa
• the Franklin district, partly part of the region Auckland, here is the place Waiuku
• the Waikato District, with the main town Ngaruawahia and -37.558333333333175.158333333332 Huntly
• Hamilton, at the same time the capital of the region
• the district of Matamata-Piako with the places -37.538796175.7091433 Te Aroha and Matamata
• the Waipa district with the places Te Awamutu and Cambridge
• the district of South Waikato with the places Tokoroa and Putaruru
• the Otorohanga district with the capital of the same name
• the Waitomo district, capital is Te Kuiti
• most of the Taupo district with the places -38.69176.084 Taupo and Turangi

Other goals

• Waihi, Mining gold in a huge pit
• The Hobbiton Movie Set, Location of several scenes with the Hobbits in the movie Lord of the rings.

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getting there

mobility

Tourist Attractions

• -38.26065175.103338888891  Waitomo Caves. .The three limestone caves Waitomo Cave, Rurakuri Cave and Aranui Cave are known as Firefly caves.last change: not specified

• Taupo lake. They are nearby Hookah Falls-Water falls.last change: not specified

• Pureora Forest Park, between the Taupo lake and Te Kuiti. last change: not specified

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