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. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Hamilton has to offer.

Hamilton in October

Estimated hotel price

C$ 62

1 night at 3-star hotel

C$ 62

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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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 29h 57m.

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 North Car Rental and Rental Cars 247, 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 29h 57m.

Car

Airports near Hamilton

AKLAuckland Intl

HLZHamilton

TRGTauranga

Airlines serving Hamilton

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Scandinavian Airlines

Good (1,714 reviews)

Air Canada

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Alaska Airlines

Excellent (12,042 reviews)

JetBlue

Good (2,905 reviews)

China Eastern

Good (198 reviews)

Malaysia Airlines

Good (295 reviews)

Where to stay in Hamilton

Average rates range from around C$ 105 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to C$ 119 and up for a 5-star experience. If you’re on a budget, well-reviewed accommodations include Mystery Creek Motel and Backpackers Central Hamilton. There are also lots of vacation rental options in Hamilton, with prices from C$ 36 to C$ 776 per night. Frankton is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, vacation rentals in Hamilton are about 24% more expensive than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Hamilton

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Auto Lodge Motel

4 stars

Excellent (9.1, Excellent reviews)

C$ 97+

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Ashwood Manor Motor Lodge

4 stars

Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)

C$ 86+

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Ventura Inn & Suites Hamilton

3 stars

Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)

C$ 123+

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Backpackers Central Hamilton

2 stars

Good (7.5, Good reviews)

C$ 49+

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Alcamo Motel

3 stars

Good (7, Good reviews)

C$ 74+

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Vr Hamilton

4 stars

Good (6.9, Good reviews)

C$ 57+

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Expect to pay C$ 2.19 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$ 26.28 and C$ 35.03. 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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