Places to visit in Waikato

3,651 places in Waikato, ranked from must-see to local favourites, each with the best season, typical crowds and distances from nearby cities. Travellers can post today’s status (waterfall flow, temple rush, road and opening status). Open Waikato on the map.

By type

• Hills & Viewpoints in Waikato · 772
• Beaches & Coast in Waikato · 566
• Wildlife, Forests & Gardens in Waikato · 519
• Other attractions in Waikato · 355
• Churches in Waikato · 351
• Parks in Waikato · 326
• Forts & Heritage in Waikato · 244
• Lakes, Dams & Reservoirs in Waikato · 169
• Rivers, Islands & Mangroves in Waikato · 153
• Waterfalls in Waikato · 55
• Museums in Waikato · 55
• Treks in Waikato · 38
• Caves in Waikato · 34
• Temples in Waikato · 9
• Mosques & Dargahs in Waikato · 3
• Buddhist sites in Waikato · 2

Must-see places in Waikato

• Waitomo Caves Scenic Reserve · cave · Waitomo · Must-see
• Bridal Veil Falls · waterfall · Waikato · Must-see
• Sanctuary Mountain · sanctuary · Waipā · Must-see
• Hobbiton Movie Set and Farm Tours · fort · Matamata Piako · Must-see
• Te Puia / Hot Water Beach · beach · Waikato · Must-see
• Ōtama Beach · beach · Waikato · Must-see
• Waiari / Rings Beach · beach · Waikato · Must-see
• Hamilton Gardens Waterfall · waterfall · Hamilton City · Must-see
• Mount Karioi · viewpoint · Waikato · Must-see
• Pirongia Forest Park · sanctuary · Ōtorohanga · Must-see
• Kopuatai Peat Dome · sanctuary · Hauraki · Must-see
• Castle Craig · viewpoint · Waitomo · Must-see
• Cuvier Island · river spot · Waikato · Must-see
• Taupiri · viewpoint · Waikato · Must-see
• Hamilton Zoo · sanctuary · Waikato · Must-see
• Waikato Museum · museum · Hamilton City · Must-see
• Gardner's Gut · cave · Waitomo · Must-see
• Karamu Caves · cave · Waipā · Must-see
• Pirongia · viewpoint · Ōtorohanga · Must-see
• Cooks Beach · beach · Thames-Coromandel · Must-see
• Cathedral Cove · church · Thames-Coromandel · Must-see
• Moanatuatua Peat Scientific Reserve · sanctuary · Waipā · Must-see
• Hamilton New Zealand Temple · church · Hamilton City · Must-see
• Whangamarino · sanctuary · Waikato · Must-see
• Alexandra Redoubt · fort · Waipā · Must-see
• Karangahake Gorge · viewpoint · Hauraki · Must-see
• Maungatautari · viewpoint · Waipā · Must-see
• Resthills Park · park · Hamilton City · Must-see
• Saint Johns Anglican Church · church · Waipā · Must-see
• St Paul's Church · church · Waipā · Must-see

By district

• Waikato · 840
• Taupō · 536
• Thames-Coromandel · 534
• Waitomo · 358
• Hamilton City · 333
• Waipā · 256
• Ōtorohanga · 210
• Matamata Piako · 204
• Hauraki · 149
• South Waikato · 127
• Rotorua Lakes · 104

Every page lists waterfalls, hills, temples and more with their current status; sign in to post what you found on the ground.