Travel Reference
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MAP
GOOGLE MAP
( www.artspost.co.nz ; 120 Victoria St; 10am-4.30pm) This contemporary gallery and gift
shop is housed in a grand former post office. It focuses on the best of local art: paintings,
glass, prints, textiles and photography.
Hamilton Zoo
( 07-838 6720; www.hamiltonzoo.co.nz ; 183 Brymer Rd; adult/child/family $19/9/56, tours extra; 9am-5pm,
last entry 3.30pm) Hamilton Zoo houses 500-plus species including wily and curious chimpan-
zees. Guided-tour options include Eye2Eye and Face2Face opportunities to go behind the
scenes to meet various animals, plus daily 'Meet the Keeper' talks from the critters' care-
givers. The zoo is 8km northwest of Hamilton city centre.
ZOO
Classics Museum
( www.classicsmuseum.co.nz ; 11 Railside Pl, Frankton; adult/child $20/8; 9am-4pm) Travel in time amid
this collection of over 100 classic cars from the first half of the 20th century. Even if
you're not a motorhead, you'll still be dazzled by the crazy Amphicar and the cool Maser-
ati and Corvette sports cars. The museum is just off SH1 northwest of central Hamilton.
MUSEUM
TAUPIRI
About 26km north of Hamilton on SH1 is Taupiri (287m), the sacred mountain of the Tainui people. You'll re-
cognise it by the cemetery on its slopes and the honking of passing car horns - locals saying hi to their loved ones
as they pass by. In August 2006 thousands gathered here as the much-loved Maori queen, Dame Te Atair-
angikaahu, was transported upriver by waka (canoe) to her final resting place, an unmarked grave on the summit.
Activities
Extreme Edge
( 07-847 5858; www.extremeedge.co.nz ; 90 Greenwood St; day pass incl harness adult/child $18.50/14;
noon-9.30pm Mon-Fri, 9am-7pm Sat & Sun) Near the Frankton train station, with hyper-coloured
climbing walls, 14m of which is overhanging. There's a kids' climbing zone, and free
safety lessons.
ROCK CLIMBING
Waikato River Explorer
CRUISE
 
 
 
 
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