Hamilton Travel Guide

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You're Going to Love Hamilton

With a population of 152.641, Hamilton is the largest city in Waikato, New Zealand by the number of inhabitants. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. Hamilton deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.

Hamilton in October

Estimated hotel price

C$ 64

1 night at 3-star hotel

C$ 64

1 night at 3-star hotel

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Hamilton in February, when the average temperature is 19 °C, and the highest can go up to 25 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is June, when it can get as cold as 5 °C, with an average temperature of 9 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in May, when precipitation is around 120 mm. In contrast, March is usually the driest month of the year in Hamilton, with an average rainfall of 70 mm.

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Plane

When flying to Hamilton, you’ll arrive at Hamilton (HLZ), which is located 10 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Hamilton from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 31h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Hamilton is to pick up a car rental from Auckland, which is about 114 km from Hamilton. You’ll find branches of EZI and EZU Car Rental, among others, in Auckland.

Plane

When flying to Hamilton, you’ll arrive at Hamilton (HLZ), which is located 10 km from the city centre The shortest flight to Hamilton from Canada departs from Toronto and takes around 31h 35m.

Car

Another option to get to Hamilton is to pick up a car rental from Auckland, which is about 114 km from Hamilton. You’ll find branches of EZI and EZU Car Rental, among others, in Auckland.

Airports near Hamilton

AKLAuckland Intl

HLZHamilton

TRGTauranga

Airlines serving Hamilton

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Air Canada

Good (10,464 reviews)

Etihad Airways

Good (1,310 reviews)

Scandinavian Airlines

Good (1,584 reviews)

Cathay Pacific

Good (1,068 reviews)

Finnair

Good (1,334 reviews)

Alaska Airlines

Excellent (11,329 reviews)

Singapore Airlines

Excellent (1,407 reviews)

Ethiopian Air

Good (896 reviews)

Malaysia Airlines

Good (281 reviews)

JetBlue

Good (2,902 reviews)

Where to stay in Hamilton

Average rates range from around C$ 99 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 122 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Hamilton, with prices from C$ 48 to C$ 799 per night. Frankton is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Hamilton are about 21% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Hamilton

Most booked hotels in Hamilton

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Novotel Hamilton Tainui

4 stars

Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)

C$ 185+

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Heartland Ambassador Hotel Hamilton

3 stars

Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)

C$ 109+

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Ventura Inn & Suites Hamilton

3 stars

Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)

C$ 127+

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Backpackers Central Hamilton

2 stars

Good (7.6, Good reviews)

C$ 48+

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Ramada By Wyndham Hamilton City Center

3 stars

Good (7.1, Good reviews)

C$ 79+

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Vr Hamilton

4 stars

Good (7, Good reviews)

C$ 58+

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Expect to pay C$ 2.23 per litre in Hamilton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between C$ 26.73 and C$ 35.64. Compact (Ford Puma or similar) is the most popular car type to rent in Hamilton, while also 72% cheaper than other types, on average.

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