Top New Zealand River Cruise

Seeking a top New Zealand river cruise. Your invited to the heart of Aotearoa to experience what has been rated one of the best New Zealand river cruises in the country, by thousands of travelers.

Capture the essence of the mighty Waikato by embarking on a genuine, historical river cruise.

Listen to the incredible stories and rich history of the longest river in New Zealand.

The following cruise video is of a family friendly, Jazz and Blues and Hangi Cruise

Their are also adults only (R 18)"Jazz, Blues n Hangi Cruises", which are usually 3 hour river cruises, on Saturday evenings.





Checkout this next cruise video on some of the sights and sounds on the Waikato River, while cruising upriver to the world famous "Hamilton Botanical Gardens". The river boat stops off at the Gardens jetty, where it drops off and picks up passengers and returns 90 minutes later.






Generations of Maori knew the Waikato River as a capricious and venerated accomplice in survival; generations were buried within sight and sound of the river, which means' flowing water', but the name of the river in full was Waikato-taniwha-rau, 'the flowing water of a hundred water monsters'.

It's on this amazing natural treasure that Cruise Waikato offer a wide range of river cruises, incl: scenic, coffee, sunset, hangi, history and party cruises.

The 50 pax, "Te Awa Kuini" is also available to hire for private functions, birthday, weddings and hens parties.

Cruise through the heart of amazing Hamilton City on the vessel "Te Awa Kuini" (The River Queen), while viewing the city from its magic waterway.

And remember...You haven't really experienced Hamilton City, till you've seen it from the Waikato River.

For more information, please visit New Zealand River Cruise