Landlocked cities in an island nation are never going to have the glamorous appeal of their coastal sisters. Rotorua compensates with boiling mud while Taupo has its lake – but Hamilton and Palmerston North, despite their majestic rivers, are left clutching the short straws.
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However something strange has happened in Hamilton recently. Perhaps it’s a sign of the rising fortunes of Waikato farmers that the city’s main street has sprouted a sophisticated and vibrant stretch of bars and eateries that – on the weekend at least – leave Auckland’s Viaduct Harbour for dead in the boozy fun stakes. You’re probably not going to be tempted to stay a week, but there are enough interesting sights to fill up a couple of days.
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