Local Employment
Great cafes and restaurants abound in all sorts of interesting places in the Waikato region. From Raglan and Cambridge to Hamilton and Taupo, there’s a hive of activity opportunities for tourists and locals alike with the region boasting wonderful lakes and surrounding mountains. Taupo District has the distinction of straddling the boundaries of four different regions with the majority of this being in the Waikato at 73%. The waters of Lake Taupo create the easily-viewed Huka Falls with their impressive 11-metre drop. These waters are also responsible for the world famous trout fishery that attracts the rich and famous to New Zealand’s best-known luxury lodge (Huka Lodge).
Water sports and fishing dominate this area, so there’s lots of employment on offer in the hospitality industry. In Hamilton's there are many hotels and lodges, some small and some larger, such as the 177-roomNovotel Hotel. At the southern end of the main street in Hamilton there are some excellent restaurants, cafes and bars. Unlike in some seasonal cities and towns, custom in Hamilton is steady all year due to the city’s proximity to Auckland. If you love the great outdoors check out Mount Ruapehu, New Zealand’s largest skiing and snowboarding area, and Matamata, where you can plan your Lord of the Rings visit to Hobbiton country. Wonderful cattle and crops dominate the area and there are local thoroughbred stables around Cambridge. The north of the region around Te Kauwhata produces some of New Zealand's best wines. The region is particularly notable for its cCabernet ssauvignon, cChardonnay and s wines. New Zealand is internationally known for its wine and there are a number of boutique wine producers in the region, seven within close proximity of the river. The small local towns of Tuakau, Pukekohe and Waiuku also have several excellent cafes and restaurants.
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