Avenues – August 2019

The Regent ofRotoruahaslongbeenthepreferredhotelfor

the discerningtraveller.Rechargeinourrestorativemineral

pool, kick backwitha cocktailandunwindinultimatecomfort

while enjoyingawardwinningdiningandserviceexcellence.

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IN THE HEART OF ROTORUA

DUCK ISLAND ICE-CREAM

Duck Island began as a part of the dessert

menu at the award-winning restaurant Chim

Choo Ree. Interesting seasonal flavour profiles

include roasted white chocolate and miso,

and maple, honeycomb and smoked almond.

You will find a rotating choice of 40 flavours

in the two scoop shops, in Hamilton East and

Riverbank Lane.

HAMILTON GARDENS

Hamilton Gardens, previously a pre-European

Pa, a British military post, Victorian rifle-range,

and a dog-dosing station is steeped with history.

Different from a botanical garden, Hamilton

Gardens concentrates on the cultural meaning

and context that gardens have historically

had. The five garden collections – Paradise,

Productive, Fantasy, Cultivar, and Landscape –

offer an insight into a different civilisation.

GOOD GEORGE

Good George is a craft beer brand and the

brainchild of a few hospitality friends. A few

years on and the brewery has expanded

outdoors from the original premise, with 14

new tanks and 81,500L capacity being added.

All bottling, canning, and packaging is done on

site as well. Brewery tours are available, and the

Dining Hall serves brunch, lunch, and dinner.

SANCTUARY MOUNTAIN

The largest ecological ‘island’ on mainland

New Zealand is a haven for native wildlife

and plants such as kiwi, kokako (wattlebird),

tuatara and more. Surrounded by 47kms of

predator-proof fence which encloses 3,400

hectares of Mt Maungatautari, you can take

daytime guided tours through to a dusk to

dark experience – listen for kiwi calling, and

marvel at curtains of glowworms.

DESTINATION

The Mighty Waikato

A geographically and culturally diverse region, the Waikato has a range of activities and attractions

to suit all ages and tastes – from the vibrant city hub of Hamilton to the rugged west coast,

underground wonders and Middle-earth movie magic.