Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
ArtsPost
GALLERY
OFFLINE 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: paint-
ings, glass, prints, textiles and photography.
Hamilton Zoo
ZOO
( 07-838 6720;
www.hamiltonzoo.co.nz
;
183 Brymer Rd; adult/child/family $19/9/56, tours ex-
tra; 9am-5pm, last entry 3.30pm)
Hamilton Zoo houses 500-plus species including wily
and curious chimpanzees. Guided-tour options include Eye2Eye and Face2Face oppor-
tunities to go behind the scenes to meet various animals, plus daily 'Meet the Keeper'
talks from the critters' caregivers. The zoo is 8km northwest of Hamilton city centre.
Classics Museum
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 Maserati and Corvette sports cars. The museum is just off SH1 northwest of central
Hamilton.
Activities
Extreme Edge
ROCK CLIMBING
( 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.
Waikato River Explorer
CRUISE
( 0800 139 756;
www.waikatoexplorer.co.nz
;
Hamilton Gardens jetty; adult/child $26/13;
Thu-Sun)
Scenic 90-minute cruises along the Waikato River depart from the Hamilton
Gardens jetty. On Sunday afternoons, three-hour wine-tasting cruises (adult/child $55/
24) operate.
Kiwi Balloon Company
BALLOONING
