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Illustration showing New Zealand woodpigeon or kereru perching on a brown branch with small green leaves. Bird has blue-green head, blue-green wing feathers and tail with a patch of red-brown feathers at the shoulder, a white rounded belly, short red-brown beak and red-brown claws on the branch. Background is very light blue at top and light green at bottom.

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Illustration showing New Zealand woodpigeon or kereru perching on a brown branch with small green leaves. Bird has blue-green head, blue-green wing feathers and tail with a patch of red-brown feathers at the shoulder, a white rounded belly, short red-brown beak and red-brown claws on the branch. Background is very light blue at top and light green at bottom.
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Local food, arts and culture

  • Outdoor market with lines of stalls and people sitting at picnic tables, big leafy trees shading overhead.
    Slow travel in New Zealand | Local food, arts and culture | Visiting New Zealand

    Where to buy local food in the Waikato

  • New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, a young woman with long dark hair, light skin, dark eyes, not smiling, behind is a row of men wearing dark suits and ties, at right is Governor General Dame Patsy Reddy, looking to left, only her left cheek visible.
    Visiting New Zealand | Local food, arts and culture

    Jacinda’s country – exploring Jacinda Ardern’s Waikato roots

  • In centre is a large wooden sphere with many wooden poles coming out of it. At left, looking towards the sphere which is much taller than her, is a woman wearing brown hat, grey t-shirt and green skirt with red and white flowers.
    Nature and gardens | Local food, arts and culture

    Sculpture Park at Waitakaruru – Art in Nature

  • bright orange oval mandarin fruit in light brown woven flax basket with fronds of bright green leaves on top of the fruit, braided basket handles tucked into basket under the fruit.
    Local food, arts and culture

    Local food, arts and culture in the Waikato

Illustration showing New Zealand woodpigeon or kereru perching on a brown branch with small green leaves. Bird has blue-green head, blue-green wing feathers and tail with a patch of red-brown feathers at the shoulder, a white rounded belly, short red-brown beak and red-brown claws on the branch. Background is very light blue at top and light green at bottom.

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Waikato Day Tripper is a travel blog founded by Alice Bulmer in 2025, helping visitors to New Zealand find out about slow travel in the Waikato region of the North Island.

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