Waikato GuideThe Waikato is a region of the North Island of New Zealand that lies to the south of Auckland and is named for the Waikato River that traverses its length. HotelsFind hotels in Thames, Hamilton, Te Kuiti, Raglan and more. ThamesThames is an old gold mining town on the west coast of the Coromandel Peninsula on the North Island of New Zealand. HamiltonHamilton is an inland city in the Waikato region of New Zealand's North Island. The Waikato River, New Zealand's longest river, flows through the middle of the city. Coromandel PeninsulaThe Coromandel Peninsula is on the north-eastern coast of the North Island of New Zealand. WaitomoWaitomo is a locality in the North Island of New Zealand whose main feature is its limestone caves, a major tourist attraction. RaglanRaglan is a seaside town in Waikato, New Zealand. The town is best known for surfing and its arts scene. Te KuitiTe Kuiti is a small town in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand. PirongiaPirongia is a little village about 30 minutes drive south of Hamilton, in southern Waikato, in the North Island of New Zealand. HuntlyHuntly is a town in the Waikato region of North Island, New Zealand.