🇳🇿 Hamilton, NZ | The "True Kiwi Village" Experience 🌿

*"North Island’s 3rd-largest city? More like a giant garden with a side of noodles!"* 🌺 Must-Do: Hamilton Gardens (Free... For Now!) Why go? 58ha of themed gardens (Chinese scholar’s pavilions, Italian Renaissance, Japanese zen—insta gold 📸). ⚠️ Heads up: From Sept 2024, non-locals pay $20 for enclosed gardens (rose gardens & lakes still free)8. "Worth it? Maybe not—but perfect for a lazy picnic!" 🍜 Eat This: Shanxi Noodle House Hand-pulled noodles + robotic dumpling shows (yes, really!). Budget-friendly: $15 AUD for a huge bowl9. 🛍️ Quick Stops Waikato Museum: Maori artifacts + quirky sci-fi exhibits. Milk Tea Factory: Bubble tea with Kiwi dairy twist 🧋. #HamiltonNZ #Waikato #GardenCity #BudgetEats