Novotel Hamilton TainuiExperience 4.5-star comfort at Novotel Hamilton Tainui in the city center. Enjoy breakfast by the Waikato River, relax in contemporary rooms for business or leisure. Explore nearby dining, attractions, and scenic walks. Conveniently located 20 minutes from Hamilton Airport, it's your ideal base for discovering the Waikato region
World Action shooting championship 2025
Hamilton Pistol Club, Hamilton, New Zealand October 2025
Join us for the championships
If you want to be a part of history and compete with some of the best shooters in the world, come join us, where the world’s foremost competitors will vie for one of the most lucrative awards schedules in all of the shooting sports.
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The Mighty Waikato
Welcome to the Mighty Waikato, a geographically and culturally diverse region, the Waikato has a range of activities and attractions to suit all ages and tastes – from our vibrant city hub of Hamilton to the rugged west coast, underground wonders and middle-earth movie magic.
Accommodation
There are plenty of great options for accommodation in Hamilton and Cambridge. Here are just a few...
Ibis Hamilton TainuiExperience ibis Hamilton Tainui, located by the scenic Waikato River. Enjoy city or river view rooms, modern conference facilities, and al fresco dining on our balcony. Just minutes from Claudelands Events Centre and city attractions, it's perfect for business or leisure. With Hamilton Airport 20 minutes away, explore nearby Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton Zoo, and iconic attractions like Waitomo Glowworm Caves and Hobbiton movie set.
Attractions
A geographically and culturally diverse area, the Waikato region has a range of activities and attractions to suit all ages and tastes - from surfing world-class breaks to underground wonders and middle-earth movie magic. Check out the articles and experiences below for a more in-depth look at some of the region’s top activities & attractions.
Hobbiton Movie Set™Experience the real Middle-earth™ at the Hobbiton Movie Set, where, in the heart of the Waikato region, you can step into the lush pastures of the Shire™, as seen in The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film trilogies. Designed and crafted by the renowned creative teams behind the film trilogies, Bagshot Row offers an authentic glimpse into the charming dwellings of Hobbits going about daily life in the Shire. Your guide will lead you through one of two Hobbit Holes offering time to explore the detailed interiors, with each home designed to create an identical experience.
Hamilton GardensExplore the rather mysterious world of Hamilton Gardens, an award-winning attraction with an internationally unique concept: telling the story of gardens. Hamilton Gardens is the Waikato’s most visited attraction with more than one million visitors each year. Visitors are guided on a journey of discovery along paths delivering mysterious surprises: step from a peaceful Sung Dynasty Chinese Scholar’s garden into an Italian Renaissance Garden, before being enthralled by the grandeur of the Indian Char Bagh (‘four quartered’) Garden. Through breath-taking themed garden collections, Hamilton Gardens explores different civilisations, and recreates historically important garden styles from the farthest reaches of the world.
Boutique ShoppingWith tree-lined streets, heritage buildings, acclaimed eateries, antique shops, fashion boutiques, homeware stores, art galleries and studios, there’s a lot to like about the Waikato town of Cambridge. Add to the mix that this is also the town of spirited champions, both equine and human, and it’s surrounded by beautiful countryside, and you have the Cambridge that is so irresistible visitors wish they had planned to stay longer, and many return – again and again.
Make an enquiry
Richard - Club Secretary
Phone: 0274 886 509
Email: info@pistolclub.co.nz
Address: 208 Airport Road, Rukuhia, Hamilton 3282
Interested in joining? Send us a message and we’ll let you know the best way to get started.