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Tiaki in Waitomo shines a light on regenerative tourism in iconic destination
A new initiative, ‘Tiaki in Waitomo’, has been launched by Hamilton & Waikato Tourism to shine a light on the ability of tourism to make a meaningful and positive contribution to the environment, community wellbeing and cultural storytelling, as well as the economy.
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Rüdi’s Bakery
Something exciting is coming to the food scene in Hamilton. Rüdi’s, a micro-bakery which specialises in sourdough bread and artisan pastry will open the doors to its first permanent flagship bakery and retail space this winter.
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Fieldays
New Zealand’s National Fieldays is an annual agricultural event that takes place in the Waikato region. The four-day event is the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere, attracting around 130,000 visitors annually.
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Wide array of culinary talent cuisine on show at Fieldays 2022
Food innovation and the finest New Zealand ingredients will take centre stage when a line-up of renowned celebrity chefs turn up the heat in the Fieldays Kitchen, debuting online on Fieldays TV from 30 November, coinciding with the start of Fieldays at Mystery Creek.
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Late Night Lounge Celebrates One Year Since Opening
Ernest, Hamilton's newest late night lounge, brings a touch of elegance and a more adult drinking environment to the local scene.
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Waitomo cavers turn to tree planting
But for a group of cave guides their attention has turned to an environmental initiative above ground in the face of the sudden tourism downturn.
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Waikato showcased in Tourism NZ global campaign
Abseiling into one of New Zealand’s deepest caves, visiting our world-famous movie set and experiencing our magical glowworms are just some of ‘The Mighty Waikato’ attractions featuring in Tourism New Zealand’s new global campaign.
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The Stars Shine Bright in the Waikato for a Fifth Year
Esther Burnett from Waikato Food Inc says, “each year the competition just gets better and better.” This year, fifteen eateries have put their best foot (or waewae) forward with dishes that will tempt and tantalise.
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Coromandel food producers, businesses meet for Food Forum
The 2019 Coromandel Food Trail Guide will be launched at the event, where the burgeoning food industry will gather to network, hear from guest speakers and be inspired by opportunities to promote the Coromandel brand around food.
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Tourism New Zealand boosting regions through science
New Zealand has some of the world’s leading scientific minds, and with the help of Tourism New Zealand, their international counterparts are travelling the world to hear them speak.
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Waikato music: Devilskin
May is New Zealand Music Month, which aims to celebrate Kiwi music and the people who make it.
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A place where Hobbits hang out
They enjoy their food, their beer, their friends, and they typically make their home amid fruitful, rolling green farmland where they can grow crops, and throw the occasional humdinger party.
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