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New sculpture trail for Hamilton 15th November 2023 /

New sculpture trail for Hamilton

Streets around Hamilton’s city centre will be transformed with colour and sculptures as part of a new trail event taking place over summer.


Hamilton attractions join Matariki celebrations 28th June 2023

Hamilton attractions join Matariki celebrations

Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton Zoo at Te Kaaroro Nature Precinct, and Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga O Waikato are getting behind Matariki celebrations this year with a range of free events and activities.


Hamilton Gardens plans further upgrades, visitor fees 13th February 2023

Hamilton Gardens plans further upgrades, visitor fees

Hamilton City Council is proposing a new visitor entry precinct at Hamilton Gardens as part of its $12m development programme for the attraction.


HCC asks for feedback on $19.6m Rototuna village development 18th November 2020 /

HCC asks for feedback on $19.6m Rototuna village development

The project included a library, community hub/meeting rooms, a village square, open recreation and play spaces, and a potential privately owned and operated pool.


Hamilton Zoo welcomes baby rhino Zahra 18th May 2020 /

Hamilton Zoo welcomes baby rhino Zahra

The female calf arrived on 12 March 2020, following her mother’s 16-month pregnancy, bringing the number of white rhinos at the zoo to six.


Waikato walking and cycling path work starts 1st October 2019

Waikato walking and cycling path work starts

The Transport Agency has started work on the first phase of the new $20m Cambridge to Hamilton Te Awa River Ride shared path, according to transport minister Julie Anne Genter.


Tourism continues billion-dollar supercharge of regional economy 16th April 2018 /

Tourism continues billion-dollar supercharge of regional economy

The Hamilton & Waikato region reached another significant milestone recently when it smashed its record for annual visitor expenditure.


Tourism leaders recognised at Waikato awards 7th November 2017

Tourism leaders recognised at Waikato awards

Two of Waikato’s tourism leaders have been awarded prestigious awards at the 2017 Westpac Waikato Business Awards.


PRINZ conference coup for Hamilton & Waikato 23rd October 2017 /

PRINZ conference coup for Hamilton & Waikato

Some of New Zealand’s top public relations specialists are heading to Hamilton & Waikato following the announcement that the Public Relations Institute of New Zealand (PRINZ) will be holding their annual conference in the region in 2018.


Tainui plans 40 room expansion for Hamilton Novotel 13th October 2017 /

Tainui plans 40 room expansion for Hamilton Novotel

The Novotel Tainui Hamilton hotel will undergo a 40-room expansion next year to serve the hotel’s growing customer base in the quality accommodation market.


Visitors spend more in Hamilton & Waikato 8th October 2017 /

Visitors spend more in Hamilton & Waikato

Visitors to Hamilton & Waikato are spending more than this time last year, with nearly $1.44 billion ringing through tills across the region.


Learn more about the proposed Waikato Regional Theatre 6th October 2017 /

Learn more about the proposed Waikato Regional Theatre

Momentum Waikato and Creative Waikato invite you to learn more about the proposed Waikato Regional Theatre.


Tourism and business boosting Hamilton 15th September 2017

Tourism and business boosting Hamilton

Hamilton/Waikato was now New Zealand’s fifth largest region by visitor expenditure and the third largest region for conventions and business events.


Hamilton becomes a ‘Neat’ place 22nd June 2017

Hamilton becomes a ‘Neat’ place

Hamilton Central Business Association in conjunction with Hamilton & Waikato Tourism and Hamilton City Council, is excited to bring Neat Places to Hamilton.