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With so many local businesses focused on minimizing their impact on the environment and embracing the Tiaki Promise to care for people and place, there are countless ways to explore the Waikato with a clear conscience.
Be inspired with a light footprint itinerary, delve into the inspiring sustainability initiatives that thrive in the mighty Waikato, proving that tourism and conservation can go hand in hand and read the stories of those who have made it their mission to protect and cherish this remarkable region.
Explore the Waikato with a light heart, knowing that your adventure contributes to the wellbeing of our people and place.
Tiaki in Waitomo
Light Footprint Weekender - 2 day itinerary
Qualmark Businesses
Qualmark is New Zealand tourism’s official quality assurance organisation which aligns with the GSTC (Global Sustainable Tourism Council). All Qualmark businesses are committed to minimising their environmental impact, managing waste management & pollution and restoring nature.
![Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari](/media/4xidoi0v/19.png?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da31eae0a8fb50)
$11.5
Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari
![Hobbiton Movie Set](/media/50eocbl5/p-95b514ea-daaa-9cb0-6839532442b3132a-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da18ec8184e650)
$120
Hobbiton™ Movie Set Tours
![Zealong Tea Estate](/media/o5rdxhzs/zealong-sept2017-212.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da0d26716c6b20)
$68
Zealong Tea Estate
![Michael Jeans](/media/c1upzk55/p-957db0d4-0b21-315b-5a6d6a4fc1b73ea7-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da18ecf19f0510)
$55
CAMJET Cambridge Jet Boat Tours
![Discover Waitomo](/media/tofnonix/p-65d84b46-97b5-e8ac-eb9cd1b655847391-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da266143195db0)
$28
Waitomo Glowworm Caves
![Hamilton Gardens](/media/tm4bzsvw/p-7bb4a218-cfb8-9d72-e891d25c60481672-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da0d26e7c6ba50)
Hamilton Gardens
![Legendary Black Water Rafting Co](/media/av0df4jc/untitled-design-2020-02-19t113409768_0.png?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da2660cb0fb0d0)
$130
Black Labyrinth
![Waitomo Adventures Ltd](/media/0ggef5db/lost20world_you20can20be20here20ii.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da2662ea958950)
$425
Lost World Half Day Option - 100m Abseil & Cave Exploration
![Shaun Jeffers](/media/lsjh4hnv/p-3546a7f2-d690-d629-4ca15e1749b7214d-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da26635b81c520)
$290
Black Abyss
![Pikitia Postcards](/media/giqoizqp/brown-kiwi-2.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da18ed63543630)
$10
Ōtorohanga Kiwi House
![Hamilton Gardens](/media/ywtfrvgx/copy20of20guided20tour20banner.png?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da0d2712ff7c70)
$15
Hamilton Gardens Highlights Tour
![Te Awamutu Museum](/media/kikj1cqa/bldg20sign.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da31e8131b2250)
Te Awamutu Museum
![Jet Park Hotels](/media/swcb4ve1/20191206_080343-edit_2.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da18ed35033790)
$169
Jet Park Hotel Hamilton Airport
![Mauro Risch](/media/izxh5iuc/0e0a6055-r.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da18ece4cf72c0)
$229
Hidden Lake Hotel and Apartments
![Distinction Hotels](/media/emipbl1t/p-634e17ac-d65e-10d2-a0cc31f5fcd563f7-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da0d2756036680)
$120
Distinction Hamilton Hotel
![Waitomo TOP 10 Holiday Park](/media/i2ejyixa/p-76ff661b-a269-ff2e-3b9416131a287927-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da2661086e9900)
$25
Waitomo TOP 10 Holiday Park
![Scenic Hotel Group](/media/lf4le1az/p-b7e0f959-c14d-9ab0-8e6b8358431b91b6-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da0d27150118d0)
$109
Heartland Ambassador Hotel Hamilton
![Novotel Tainui Hamilton](/media/sngausp4/form_novotel_aug_2020_lr-10.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da0d278d9838a0)
$180
Novotel Tainui Hamilton
![Open2View](/media/svoig5qm/p-25007abd-a994-dac9-85413b9e84fe3f46-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da18ecff2d7a90)
$160
Podium Lodge
![Hotel & Suites by Wyndham](/media/w1moyjcw/p-e5f297b1-adfe-df04-f7422e8d618db9bc-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da0d274f1df560)
$110
Ramada by Wyndham, Hamilton City Centre
![Tuakau Hotel](/media/4gnbr4zf/p-0ca543d2-ee64-9f11-c1747a720d63a85f-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da18eb11ebd3e0)
$160
Tuakau Hotel
![Port Waikato Holiday Park](/media/dqxcnjjh/p-99650ce6-ffb8-d24e-547ec7181698f944-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da268c32c30710)
$36
Port Waikato Holiday Park
![Bella Vista Motel Hamilton](/media/4sgdtkle/p-db5099ac-072c-7ce0-8343bba835ef3682-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da0d270dace050)
$138
Bella Vista Motel Hamilton
![Port Waikato Holiday Park](/media/lnibk01x/p-76deda3a-f9e4-8ec4-65769d1097e8667a-2544003.jpg?width=515&height=497&format=webp&v=1da268c4cd11a20)
$90