Places of historic interest and cultural gems – the history and traditions of the Waikato region enrich your knowledge, inform and fascinate… Visit Ngaruawahia
Ngaruawahia is the Maori capital of New Zealand, the centre of Waikato Maori and home of the Maori queen. As one of the oldest and richly historic towns of the northern Waikato region, and due to its strategic location Ngaruawahia was once in line to be the capital of New Zealand. Ngaruawahia offers a fine heritage trail to trace the history of the Maori King Movement (Kingitanga) close to state highway 1.Visit the Waikato Museum of Art and History
Visit the Waikato Museum of Art and History for a taste of art and heritage in the heart of Hamilton city. Visit www.waikatomuseum.org.nz. Cambridge’s Heritage Tree Trail
Try Cambridge’s Heritage Tree Trail or tour the towns’s well-preserved heritage buildings. For more information: www.cambridge.net.nz. Te Awamutu Museum
See the Te Awamutu Museum for a range of fascinating exhibitions and collections. See www.tamuseum.org.nz.
Explore Matamata’s Firth Tower Museum
Explore Matamata’s Firth Tower Museum, the well preserved home of the Firth family complete with many of their original possessions. See, www.matamata-info.co.nz/firthtower/. Hamilton’s Architrek
Hamilton’s Architrek walk allows visitors to note fine 19th and 20th century workmanship on buildings around the city. For more information, contact your nearest Hamilton information centre.
There’s many more, make sure you look them up at your nearest Waikato Information Centre.
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