Waikato River
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 Waikato River – What an amazingly calming effect! Feb 07, 2009
Hamilton is as busy as many cities but I think it’s much luckier than a lot of other locations because the 354km long Waikato River flows through the city, which means there is a special source of relaxation available.
If you are in Hamilton and you are totally exhausted because of quite a few fun activities just come down to the river and take a deep breath. I bet you will feel better within a minute. A walk or even better a bike ride along the shore can be so relaxing! It’s no surprise that many families prefer this route for a walk, enthusiastic sportsmen bike or jog along this route every day and water fleas in boats floating down the river. A green oasis, many neat jungle noises and the smell of fresh wood surround large parts of the footpath beside the water. This is the place where you can forget the daily hectic! So, why is the easy-going Kiwi lifestyle still surprising to me?  Part of the New Zealand 2008/09 travel blog
View from the Fairfield Bridge
The footpath beside the river
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Jan 20, 2009
I quite like the street’s location close to the Waikato River because it’s pretty easy to combine a museum’s visit or a shopping tour with a relaxed walk along the water.
There has been a long but also interesting development from the original Maori village Kirikirioa to the modern and busy… Welcome to a green city! |
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Jan 01, 2000
It's New Zealand's biggest inland city and started as a settlement along the Waikato River for the colonial Army during the Maori wars. Later it grew be become a service city for the larger rural farming area of the Waikato Region. With the Waikato University Campus located here there are plenty of pubs and clubs to keep… HamiltRon -City of the Furture |
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Feb 04, 2005
The Waikato River flows through the middle of the city. The population is about 150,000 people now and has an economy of mainly agricultural uses. It is a hub for New Zealand's huge dairy industry, that giving the city the nickname of "Cowtown… Hamilton, New Zealand |
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