Hamilton travel guide

Hamilton Tourism | Hamilton Guide

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. Consider staying at least one whole day in Hamilton to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Hamilton

Hamilton in December
Estimated hotel price
RM 498
1 night at 3-star hotel
Hamilton in December
Estimated hotel price
RM 498
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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How to Get to Hamilton

Plane

When flying to Hamilton, you’ll arrive at Hamilton (HLZ), which is located 6 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Hamilton from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 39h.

Car

Another option to get to Hamilton is to pick up a car hire from Auckland, which is about 71 miles from Hamilton. You’ll find branches of Budget and Autounion Car Rental, among others, in Auckland.

Plane

When flying to Hamilton, you’ll arrive at Hamilton (HLZ), which is located 6 miles from the city centre. The shortest flight to Hamilton from Malaysia departs from Kuala Lumpur and takes around 39h.

Car

Another option to get to Hamilton is to pick up a car hire from Auckland, which is about 71 miles from Hamilton. You’ll find branches of Budget and Autounion Car Rental, among others, in Auckland.

Airports near Hamilton

Airlines serving Hamilton

Lufthansa
Good (4,623 reviews)
KLM
Good (850 reviews)
SWISS
Good (927 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,466 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,607 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,294 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,546 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,930 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,125 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,746 reviews)
Finnair
Good (877 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (832 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (915 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
Ethiopian Air
Good (396 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (5,533 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (493 reviews)
Malaysia Airlines
Good (181 reviews)
Korean Air
Excellent (775 reviews)
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Where to stay in Hamilton

Average rates range from around RM 483 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to RM 336 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Hamilton, with prices from RM 253 to RM 3,332 per night. Frankton is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Hamilton are about 9% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.

Where to stay in popular areas of Hamilton

Most booked hotels in Hamilton

Novotel Tainui Hamilton
4 stars
Excellent (8.3, Excellent reviews)
RM 821+
ibis Hamilton Tainui
3 stars
Excellent (8.2, Excellent reviews)
RM 587+
Heartland Ambassador Hotel Hamilton
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
RM 448+
Ramada By Wyndham Hamilton City Center
3 stars
Good (7, Good reviews)
RM 415+
Backpackers Central Hamilton
2 stars
Good (6.6, Good reviews)
RM 138+
Vr Hamilton
4 stars
Good (6.3, Good reviews)
RM 253+

Hiring a car in Hamilton

Expect to pay RM 8.82 per litre in Hamilton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 105.83 and RM 141.10.

Expect to pay RM 8.82 per litre in Hamilton (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between RM 105.83 and RM 141.10.