About Hamilton

The City

Hamilton is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing cities in the country. The city is young, passionate and ambitious with its energy reflected in both its people and its iconic events.
Hamilton is New Zealand's fourth largest stand-alone city with an estimated population 138,500 (30 June 2008) and Greater Waikato has a population of 266,700.

The Hamilton international airport is located 15kms south of the city and services both international and domestic flights. The region enjoys a temperate climate with warm humid summers (18˚c mean) and mild winters (9˚c mean).

Events City    

Hamilton City Council has a strategic goal to promote the city through the support of events in Hamilton. This strategy is based on positioning Hamilton as New Zealand's premier events destination staging high-quality events, developing, retaining and supporting strategically important events, some of these being recognised as world-class.

Staging your Event in Hamilton

Hamilton population 136,600.
1/2 million people reside within 160km of Hamilton.
40% of New Zealand's population!
Waikato regional population 402,200
Hamilton is central to a number of large centres

The People

About half of New Zealand's current population (2 million) sits within a 2-hour drive from Hamilton with Auckland, Tauranga, Rotorua and Taupo all sitting close by.
Hamilton has a young and passionate population with the median age being 31.1 years (the national average age is 35.9).

Driving times to Hamilton

• Auckland 1.5hrs 
• Taupo 2hrs
• Tauranga 1.5hrs
• Rotorua 1hr

Hamilton City Theatres

Hamilton City Theatres is Hamilton City Council’s operational arm for three of the city’s best venues.  Under the Hamilton City Theatres brand, and a single management, each has distinctively different facilities and all three theatres are located within Hamilton’s CBD where accommodation, restaurants and bars are all within easy walking distance.