Hamilton Travel Guide
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127km (79 miles) S of Auckland; 107km (66 miles) NE of Rotorua; 107km (66 miles) E of Tauranga
Unfortunately for Hamilton, its proximity to Auckland (just a 1-hr.drive) means it is often overlooked as a sightseeing destination. Many travelers pass through the city heading south, usually to the famed Waitomo Caves in south Waikato or to Rotorua and Taupo.
If you want to linger awhile, though, you'll discover the hot springs and horse-racing world of Matamata township; the rich Maori culture of Ngaruawahia and more hot springs at Waingaro; the surf and beaches of Raglan; and the antiques and Kentucky-like thoroughbred world of Cambridge.
Hamilton is the country's largest inland city (pop. 106,000) and a commercial and industrial center. There is something unformed and bland about the place despite its pretty face -- a result, perhaps, of always being in Auckland's shadow -- but there is always a hint of change in the air.
