1. Hamilton City – population 150,000
Aerial view Hamilton

2. Hamilton central city buildings – Upper left - Victoria Street looking north; Lower left - Ibis hotel from Claudelands bridge; Right - tallest office building in city.

3. Waikato river passing through Hamilton
(425km long)
Upper left – Waikato River looking up stream from Claudelands bridge.
Upper right - Waikato River looking down stream from Claudelands bridge.
Lower – Waikato River passing beneath the 103 year old Victoria Bridge on Bridge Street Hamilton.
103 year old Victoria Bridge across Waikato river

4. Rugby football stadium -Hamilton
Rugby football stadium and downtown Hamilton
Downtown Hamilton
University of Waikato – Library & Student Centre

5. Waikato river near Arapuni
Waikato Region
Waikato River landscape near Arapuni
Waikato river near Arapuni

6. Te Awamutu Rose Gardens Waikato – dairy country
Waikato regional views - typical dairy farm scene – the heart of the Waikato
Rose Gardens Te Awamutu
Main street of Cambridge
The ‘Green Dragon’ Pub, Hobbiton - Matamata
Cambridge – main street
‘Green Dragon’ Pub, Hobbiton - Matamata

7. Maungatautari security fence Takahe – endemic bird – Maungatautari
The dog & sheep buildings - Tirau
The dog and sheep buildings – Tirau
Maungatautari Ecological Island – security fence
Takahe – endemic bird – only found in NZ – numbers about 200, making it an endangered bird
Maungatautari security fence
Takahe – endemic bird – Maungatautari

8. Taupo Region
Lake Taupo with Mounts Tongariro, Ngauruhoe and Ruapehu – live volcanoes - in the background

9. Bungy Jumping – Waikato River Maori rock carving – Lake Taupo
Taupo regional views - Bungy jumping into the Waikato river at Taupo
Maori rock carvings, Kaiapo Bay, Lake Taupo – very recent, mid 1980’s
Huka Falls – Waikato river near Taupo
The Grand Chatean at Mt. Ruapehu
Grand Chateau – Mount Ruapehu
Huka Falls – Waikato River