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Hamilton
Kirikiriroa (Māori) | |
|---|---|
 Hamilton from Till's Lookout, from Whitiora to Fairfield Bridge, traffic on SH1, Māori Garden, Hamilton Station, city offices and WINTEC | |
 Coat of arms | |
| Nicknames: | |
 Location of the Hamilton Territorial Authority | |
.svg)  Hamilton Location of Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| Coordinates: 37°47′S 175°17′E / 37.783°S 175.283°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Island | North Island |
| Region | Waikato |
| Wards | West East Kirikiriroa (Māori) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Paula Southgate |
| • Deputy Mayor | Angela O'Leary |
| • Territorial authority | Hamilton City Council |
| Area | |
• Territorial | 110.8 km2 (42.8 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 110.37 km2 (42.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 40 m (131 ft) |
| Population (June 2024)[4] | |
• Territorial | 192,000 |
| • Density | 1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 192,000 |
| • Urban density | 1,700/km2 (4,500/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | Hamiltonian |
| Time zone | UTC+12 (NZST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+13 (NZDT) |
| Postcode(s) | 3200, 3204, 3206, 3210, 3214, 3216 |
| Area code | 07 |
| Local iwi | Tainui |
| Website | www.hamilton.govt.nz www.waikatoregion.govt.nz |
Hamilton (Māori: Kirikiriroa) is an inland city in the North Island of New Zealand. Located on the banks of the Waikato River, it is the seat and most populous city of the Waikato region. With a territorial population of 192,000,[4] it is the country's fourth most-populous city. Encompassing a land area of about 110 km2 (42 sq mi),[5] Hamilton is part of the wider Hamilton Urban Area, which also encompasses the nearby towns of Ngāruawāhia, Te Awamutu and Cambridge. In 2020, Hamilton was awarded the title of most beautiful large city in New Zealand.[6] Hamilton is now considered the fastest growing city in the country.[7]
The area now covered by the city began as the site of several Māori villages, including Kirikiriroa, from which the city takes its Māori name. By the time English settlers arrived, most of these villages, which sat beside the Waikato River, were abandoned as a result of the Invasion of Waikato and land confiscation (Raupatu) by the Crown.
The settlers developed the city as an agricultural service centre, but it now has a diverse economy. Hamilton Gardens is the region's most popular tourist attraction. Education and research and development play an important part in Hamilton's economy, as the city is home to approximately 40,000 tertiary students and 1,000 PhD-qualified scientists.[8]
- ^ a b Spratt, Amanda (12 March 2006). "'Boring' Hamilton: wish you were here?". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved 19 March 2009.
- ^ Swarbrick, Nancy. "Waikato places – Hamilton west of the river". Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand.
- ^ "Urban Rural 2020 (generalised) – GIS | | GIS Map Data Datafinder Geospatial Statistics | Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". datafinder.stats.govt.nz. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Hamilton City Council". Internal Affairs. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "Hamilton and Whanganui tie for most beautiful city in New Zealand". Stuff. 29 October 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ "Move over Tauranga, Hamilton's taken the crown". www.stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
- ^ "Hamilton's Economy". Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 23 January 2011.