Title: Visit Maungatautari: Best of Maungatautari Tourism | Expedia Travel Guide - Expedia.ca [Hotels in Maungatautari](https://expedia.ca/Maungatautari-Hotels.d553248635928790156.Travel-Guide-Hotels)[Vacation Rentals in Maungatautari](https://expedia.ca/Maungatautari-Vacation-Rentals.d553248635928790156.Travel-Guide-VacationRentals)[Maungatautari Car Rentals](https://expedia.ca/Car-Rentals-In-Maungatautari.d553248635928790156.Car-Rental-Guide)[Maungatautari Vacation Packages](https://expedia.ca/Maungatautari.d553248635928790156.Destination-Travel-Guides) # Maungatautari ## Travel Guide ![Karapiro lake panorama, Waikato, New Zealand](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6048118/c201a7fe-9d5a-4048-bb7d-1267fdae6bcc.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Lake Karapiro, a man-made lake on the Waikato River, New Zealand, in autumn. A bridge crosses the lake beside a stand of poplar trees](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6048118/bb0bbf64-7611-4f2f-a7dd-cdb9b99b0c9f.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![KARAPIRO DAM, WAIKATO, NEW ZEALAND.](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6048118/d5501ece-25b9-4f13-9f6b-dfed4762efa0.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Maungatautari Things to do - Maungatautari Hotel Deals - Vacation Rentals in Maungatautari ![Watershed - Lake Karapiro](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34190000/34187900/34187847/4c9d2396_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Watershed - Lake Karapiro Lake Karapiro Waikato CA $143 CA $190 total Apr 13 - Apr 14 includes taxes & fees Stay at this apartment in Maungatautari. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Sir Don Rowlands Centre at Mighty River ... 10/10 Exceptional! (97 reviews) Great location, excellent kitchen & breakfast. Reviewed on Mar 22, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=13%2F04%2F2026&endDate=14%2F04%2F2026&selected=34187847&PinnedHotelID=34187847&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635928790156) ![Ashwood Manor Motor Lodge](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/6000000/5970000/5960700/5960694/229d6e44_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Ashwood Manor Motor Lodge 16 Thackeray Street Hamilton CA $73 CA $84 total Apr 12 - Apr 13 includes taxes & fees Stay at this motel in Hamilton. Enjoy free WiFi, room service, and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions ArtsPost and Waikato Museum of Art and History are ... 8.4/10 Very Good! (877 reviews) Clean room, but outside areas dirty. Noisy dripping toilet cistern. Staff were very efficient. Very rowdy clientele until the earlt hours, which made for an uncomfortable stay. Reviewed on Apr 4, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=12%2F04%2F2026&endDate=13%2F04%2F2026&selected=5960694&PinnedHotelID=5960694&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635928790156) ![Ramada by Wyndham Hamilton City Center](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/5000000/4480000/4478500/4478409/56083e40_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Ramada by Wyndham Hamilton City Center 287 Victoria Street Hamilton CA $111 CA $127 total Apr 9 - Apr 10 includes taxes & fees Stay at this hotel in Hamilton. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 bars/lounges, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in our reviews. ... 7.4/10 Good! (1,000 reviews) The room we stayed in was a standard room with two double beds. The beds were clean and comfortable enough. However, there was no facilities to hang up or leave small things like handbags and clothing. Apart from the beds, the only other piece of furniture was the sideboard but face towels and bath ... Reviewed on Mar 31, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?startDate=09%2F04%2F2026&endDate=10%2F04%2F2026&selected=4478409&PinnedHotelID=4478409&HadPinnedHotel=true®ionId=553248635928790156) [See all 332 properties in Maungatautari](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience&startDate=06%2F04%2F2026&endDate=07%2F04%2F2026®ionId=553248635928790156) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply. ![Watershed - Lake Karapiro](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/35000000/34190000/34187900/34187847/4c9d2396_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Watershed - Lake Karapiro Lake Karapiro Waikato Stay at this apartment in Maungatautari. Enjoy free breakfast, free WiFi, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Sir Don Rowlands Centre at Mighty River ... 10/10 Exceptional! (97 reviews) Great location, excellent kitchen & breakfast. Reviewed on Mar 22, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Maungatautari-Hotels-Watershed-Lake-Karapiro.h34187847.Hotel-Information) ![Lake Karapiro Mighty River Domain](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/23000000/22840000/22839500/22839478/bda5e76b_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Lake Karapiro Mighty River Domain 601 Maungatautari Road Maungatautari Stay at this campground in Maungatautari. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and laundry facilities. Popular attractions Sir Don Rowlands Centre at Mighty River ... 8.8/10 Excellent! (81 reviews) From the start, the communication with Liz was very prompt and clear. All I needed to know was provided to us. The chalet was clean and the bathrooms are modern. We did not feel rushing on check out during our final day which added value to the whole experience. Shame the next New Zealand Dragon ... Reviewed on Mar 30, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Hamilton-Hotels-Lake-Karapiro-Mighty-River-Domain.h22839478.Hotel-Information) ![Karapiro Country Cottages - 3 in a country garden bordering a native reserve](https://images.trvl-media.com/lodging/42000000/41660000/41659400/41659354/43df3b32_y.jpg?impolicy=resizecrop&rw=340&ch=150) ### Karapiro Country Cottages - 3 in a country garden bordering a native reserve Maungatautari Waikato Stay at this cottage in Maungatautari. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities, and patios. Popular attractions Maungatautari Ecological Island and The Red Barn are ... 9.6/10 Exceptional! (11 reviews) We recently stayed here as we were flying in overseas for a wedding. The location was perfect, however that is the only positive. Sadly the listing was nothing as described. Communication was appalling ,we prebooked this almost a year in advance. Days before we were due to arrive I reached out and ... Reviewed on Mar 28, 2026 [](https://expedia.ca/Maungatautari-Hotels-Karapiro-Country-Cottages-3-In-A-Country-Garden-Bordering-A-Native-Reserve.h41659354.Hotel-Information) [See all properties in Maungatautari](https://expedia.ca/Hotel-Search?rfrrid=TG.LP.Hotels.DestinationExperience®ionId=553248635928790156&sort=VACATION_RENTAL) Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. 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