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Park N Ride to Hamilton Gardens - Ex Swarbrick Landing

Join the friendly team at Waikato River Explorer for a fantastic scenic cruise on the mighty Waikato River.

Join the friendly team at Waikato River Explorer for a fantastic scenic cruise on the mighty Waikato River.

Departing Swarbrick Landing, we’ll pass gorgeous views of the Waikato Region and hear fascinating onboard commentary about the rich history of this iconic New Zealand river.

Lunch is available from the menu of our Fully Licensed Café and Bar and served by our friendly staff.

A memorable and visually stunning experience for the whole family to enjoy- this is a fabulous way to see the best of the Waikato region at a relaxed and enjoyable pace.

This cruise option is available from at 10:30 am Tuesday, Thursday & Weekends - and because it’s fully protected in the weather, the cruise makes for a fabulous activity no matter what the weather brings.

Because the vessel is protected by the weather, the 90 Minute Scenic Cruise makes for a fabulous activity no matter what the weather!

The crew at Waikato River Explorer look forward to having you on board as we cruise New Zealand’s favourite river!

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Please note that the installation of the pontoon and enabling works at the Ferrybank has been delayed. Whilst we await the completion of this installation, we have installed a floating pontoon mooring at Soldier's Memorial Park on Memorial Drive in Hamilton East. This is directly across the river from the new site with easy access via Memorial Park or Parana Park and parking on Memorial Drive***

****PLEASE NOTE: Tickets are strictly are non-transferable. They can only be redeemed on the specific date/time you have purchased****

Adult $40.00
Child $20.00

Duration

  • Allow approximately 90 minutes for the whole experience

Notes

  • Age Ranges:
  • Infants = Under 5s
  • Children = 5-14 years
  • Adults = 15-64 years
  • Senior = 65-99 years
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