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Canterbury
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The
Waikato
region
has
two
spectacular
landscapes
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one
above
ground,
the
other
below.
In
both
cases,
nature
has
been
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On
the
lush
surface,
the
scenery
is
green
to
the
extreme.
Fertile
soils,
reliable
rainfall
and
kind
temperatures
have
created
a
pastoral
heaven. |
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Below
the
surface,
miracles
have
been
wrought
with
water
and
limestone.
Vast
cave
systems,
huge
sink
holes
and
underground
streams
provide
huge
scope
for
adventure.
Waikato
was
the
scene
of
significant
battles
during
the
Maori
Land
Wars
of
the
mid
19th
century.
Visit
the
monuments
and
museums
and
discover
the
fierce
history
of
the
region. |
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In
the
fast-growing
city
of
Hamilton,
the
serpentine
beauty
of
the
Waikato
River
is
maximised
at
every
opportunity.
You
can
discover
parks,
gardens
and
river
walks
where
the
forethought
of
the
town
planners
is
plain
to
see.
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Waikato
River
The
mighty
Waikato
River
travels
through
the
region.
At
425
kilometres
from
end
to
end,
it
is
the
country’s
longest
river.
As
well
as
providing
recreational
opportunities,
the
river
drives
eight
hydro
dams. |
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Waitomo
Caves
The
Waitomo
Caves
were
formed
over
30
million
years
ago,
and
drip
by
drip
they’re
still
changing.
The
natural
beauty
of
stalactites
and
stalagmites
lit
by
the
blue
light
of
glow
worms
has
to
be
seen
to
be
believed. |
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Hobbiton
On a
Matamata
sheep
farm,
you
can
visit
the
remnants
of
Hobbiton,
the
hobbit
village
created
for
the
Lord
of
the
Ring’s
movie
trilogy.
View
the
hobbit
holes
and
find
out
how
the
set
was
created
on a
guided
tour. |
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