Hamilton Tourist Information
| Population: |
159,000 (Source: 1996, stats nz)
Incl. 25000 students
NZ largest inland city
NZ fourth largest urban area |
| Location: |
Waikato, New Zealand
136km South of Auckland |
| Post Code: |
2001 |
| International Direct Dial: |
+64 7 xxx xxxxx [TeleSearch] |
| Temperature |
8-30 degrees celcius |
| Buses, Hamilton Travel Center: |
New building situated on cnr Bryce and Anglesea st, city center.
Purchase all bus and rail tickets here.
Most local buses depart here |
| Hamilton Airport: |
Situated 12 kms South
Airshuttle $7 takes 20 mins
Meets all arrivals Mon-Fri
Sat/Sun ph 847 5618 |
| Train Station: |
Situated on Fraser St, Frankton
Walk 20mins to center via Queens Ave, and Marama St
or take local Bus #8 |
| Visitor Center |
In the new transport center, cnr of Bryce and Anglesea St,
ph +64-7-839-3580 fax +64-7-839-3127 |
| DOC Office |
18 London St, ph 838 3363, Mon-Fri 8:30-4:15 |
| Safety |
Generally quite safe. Cameras operate in city center.
Taxis are always the safest option. |
Most tourist destinations can be reached on foot, or by walking along river side pathways.
In addition a free bus trundles around the city center loop ( Victoria, Knox, Anglesea, Liverpool ) every 20 mins.
