The Gazeley Gem blog
Find your next day out, explore Hamilton’s neighbourhoods, and plan a stay that feels like you.
Explore Hamilton · 5 min read
From Hamilton Zoo to riverside playgrounds and rainy-day activities, here's the full guide to exploring Hamilton with kids — plus a home base built for family stays.
Read the guideExplore Hamilton · 3 min read
Bowling, escape rooms, hot air balloons, and group dining — here's how to plan a Hamilton weekend for four or more friends.
Read the guideExplore Hamilton · 4 min read
From riverside walks to award-winning brunch spots, here's a local's guide to Hamilton East — the neighbourhood you're staying in.
Read the guideExplore Hamilton · 4 min read
Fine dining by the river, couples spa treatments, and quiet garden walks — here's how to spend a romantic weekend in Hamilton, just the two of you.
Read the guideExplore Hamilton · 5 min read
Traveling as two couples or two families? Gazeley Gem's dual-ensuite townhouse gives everyone their own private bathroom and bedroom, with Cambridge, Raglan and Hamilton Gardens all a short drive away.
Read the guideDay trips · 3 min read
Skip the flight — a short drive south of Auckland, Hamilton makes the perfect home base for a Hobbiton staycation. Here's how to do it right.
Read the guideDay trips · 3 min read
New Zealand's tallest North Island waterfall, historic gold-mining tunnels, and mineral hot pools — here's how to spend a day east of Hamilton.
Read the guideDay trips · 3 min read
Tea estates, historic bacon, and a summit track with sweeping views — here's how to spend a day north of Hamilton, on the way to or from Auckland.
Read the guideDay trips · 4 min read
Surf breaks, cliff-edge lookouts, and fish and chips by the water — here's how to spend a perfect day trip to Raglan from your Hamilton base.
Read the guideDay trips · 4 min read
Glowworm caves, a crystal-clear blue spring, and a country town of antiques and wine — here's how to spend a perfect day south of Hamilton.
Read the guidePlanning your stay · 3 min read
Heading to a concert, match, or conference at Claudelands or FMG Stadium Waikato? Gazeley Gem offers a quiet, dual-ensuite townhouse base a short drive from both venues — with space for the whole group.
Read the guidePlanning your stay · 3 min read
Working a job in Hamilton or exhibiting at Fieldays? Gazeley Gem offers a comfortable, self-contained townhouse base with off-street parking — details on space, access, and clearance below.
Read the guidePlanning your stay · 3 min read
Plan a working stay in Hamilton with two private bedrooms, ensuite bathrooms, Wi-Fi and shared living space at Gazeley Gem.
Read the guidePlanning your stay · 3 min read
Walking distance to the University of Waikato, Gazeley Gem offers visiting academics, families, and conference guests a quiet, self-contained townhouse with fast Wi-Fi and space to work.
Read the guidePlanning your stay · 4 min read
Visiting a patient or attending appointments at Waikato Hospital? Gazeley Gem offers a quiet, self-contained Hamilton townhouse with weekly rates, restful comfort, and space to properly rest between visits.
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