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60 Minute Return Cruise ex Hamilton City
60 Minute Return Cruise ex Hamilton Gardens
90 Minute Return 'Heartland' Cruise ex Hamilton Gardens
BBQ Dinner Cruise
Fieldays Ferry 2020
One-way cruise Hamilton Gardens - Waikato Museum
One-way cruise Waikato Museum - Hamilton Gardens
Saturday Wine Tasting Cruise ex CBD
Group Events
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Café & Bar
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Home
About
Meet the Crew
The Vessels
The Waikato Region
Waikato River History
Image Gallery
TripAdvisor Reviews
Cruises
Cruises
60 Minute Return Cruise ex Hamilton City
60 Minute Return Cruise ex Hamilton Gardens
90 Minute Return 'Heartland' Cruise ex Hamilton Gardens
BBQ Dinner Cruise
Fieldays Ferry 2020
One-way cruise Hamilton Gardens - Waikato Museum
One-way cruise Waikato Museum - Hamilton Gardens
Saturday Wine Tasting Cruise ex CBD
Group Events
Group Cruises & Events
Catering Options
Café & Bar
Contact Us
Contact Us
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'NEW Two-hour Cafe Lunch Cruise'
Available from April 1st 2020
Departs 11:20am from the city & 12:00pm from Hamilton Gardens Tuesday - Sunday
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BBQ Dinner Cruises'
Departing the Waikato Museum Jetty 7pm Fri/Sat (Last departure for the Summer Sat 4th April)
90-min return cruise with fully-licensed Bar ... a great way to watch the sun set on the mighty Waikato River!
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Saturday Afternoon Cruise & Wine Tasting
Sampling four stunning wines each week .. Breads and Dips complimentary
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Daily Scheduled return cruises
Enjoy a relaxing scenic boat cruise and spectacular views of the Waikato river and Hamilton city while enjoying our on board Cafe & Bar NB: Not available Mondays in Winter
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Wine Tasting Cruises
Enjoy a picturesque return river cruise and wine tasting from Hamilton Gardens through New Zealand's largest inland city.
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Group Events
Waikato River Explorer is great for corporate events, client functions, staff dinners and class trips.
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Onboard Cafe Bar
With a fully licensed cafe & bar there are many different dining options aboard the Waikato River Explorer.
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Experience the beauty and tranquil water of the Waikato River on the Waikato River Explorer
Come and enjoy a relaxing cruise on New Zealand's longest waterway flowing through
Hamilton
, New Zealand's largest inland city.
With weekly
Cafe Cruises
,
Wine Tasting Cruises
or
Ferry Trips
to events at either Hamilton Gardens or Mystery Creek Events Centre, the Waikato River Explorer is a great option for corporate events,
client functions
, staff dinners or just a leisurely cruise with family and friends.
Bookings essential on all sailings to avoid disappointment. See you on the river...
Saturday Afternoon Wine Tasting Cruise!
Departs our City Jetty at 3:20pm each Saturday
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Waikato Museum to Hamilton Gardens Ferry
Departing hourly 11am-3pm from Hamilton Gardens & 10:20am - 4:20am from the Museum, enjoy two of the cities top attractions by river. The upstream trip to the Gardens takes 35 minutes and the downstream return takes 20 minutes.
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About Waikato River Explorer
Established in 2012 by a group of Hamilton Business people, our mission is to open up this magnificent inland waterway to everyone. Our vessels are out on the river year-round and our amazing skippers and Crew are ready to show our river off to you.
Experience the beauty of the Waikato river from the Waikato River Explorer.
Click here
to book your scenic cruise or enquire about your Waikato event today.