The Waikato River Explorer based in Hamilton is a floating cafe right here in hamilton! In 2012, Darren Mills and his late wife Vanessa along with several other business people decided to restart cruise operations on the mighty Waikato River. Darren has been a commercial Ferry Master since 2005 with experience initially on the Waikato River, then Rotorua, and several operations in Auckland prior to launching Waikato River Explorer. Waikato River Explorer is an iconic visitor attraction for the city of Hamilton. This will be an activity for people who want to enjoy this wonderful natural attraction that flows through the Waikato region. Waikato River is not only a place for tourist attraction but is also a great option for corporate events to celebrate with colleagues, birthday parties, functions, product launches, school trips, staff dinners, team-building & incentive rewards.