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2010 World Rowing Championship, Lake Karapiro 2010

This major international championship will feature eight days of racing on Lake Karapiro, 31 October -7 November.  Ticket sales are steady with more than 22,000 sold by early August - two months out from the event.  Rowing New Zealand has also just announced the biggest-ever team involved in a world championship with 55 athletes and 18 crews.

This event will bring visitors from all over the world and Waikato business people should be prepared.  Some visitors will be in our region for up to three weeks.  Consider your preparations for this event as a warm-up to preparing for Rugby World Cup 2011, which will be many, many times more significant.  Not sure how best to showcase your business and reach this audience?  Give us a call at Opportunity Hamilton and we’d be happy to help you brainstorm some ideas and get connected into this event.

Check out http://www.wrch2010.com/ for all relevant information relating to the 2010 World Rowing Championship.  There are videos of the development and links to key sites to help you come to grips with the magnitude of this event.

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 Hamilton is located close to both of New Zealand’s major ports at Auckland and Tauranga.  Three tertiary institutions, - The University of Waikato, Wintec and Te Wananga o Aotearoa are located in Hamilton.  The University of Waikato generates three percent of the region’s total revenue and nearly $1 billion for the New Zealand economy as a whole.  Hamilton is a student city, with more than 46,000 people in tertiary study.  The ultra fast broadband rollout has begun in Hamilton. It is expected to boost economic growth by 1.3%.  Hamilton's $68.4 million Claudelands Convention and Exhibition Centre includes a 5,000-capacity multipurpose indoor arena, 1,500-capacity conference centre and upgraded exhibition facilities.   Hamilton is the second fastest growing population centre in New Zealand behind Auckland.  Hamilton is New Zealand’s largest inland city, and fourth largest urban area.  Hamilton is on the main tourist route between Auckland and Taupo. Hamilton is the heart of the Waikato.  Hamilton has a land area of 98.6 km2 (New Zealand's smallest city in terms of land area).  The average age in Hamilton is 31.3 years compared to 35.9 years nationally.  Hamilton has a youthful population - around half of residents are under 30 years old.  Research and development plays an important part in Hamilton's economy - the city is home to more than 100 PhD scientists  Hamilton is known as New Zealand's science capital and is an ideal place to become involved with forward-thinking innovators.  Hamilton's sister cities are Sacramento, USA, Saitama, Japan and Wuxi in People's Republic of China.  Hamilton's location in New Zealand's growth triangle - Auckland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty - make it a hotbed of economic growth.  The website www.investwaikato.com matches global investors, suppliers or partners with Waikato business owners looking for connections.  Dairy farming is at the heart of the region, with today's agricultural developments centred on high-tech innovations within the biotechnology, new foods, sensor and software sectors.  The World Bank's Ease of Business Survey 2011 ranked New Zealand an impressive third of 138 OECD economies and first for both starting a business and protecting investors.  Waikato is known for equine excellence, with the highest number of horses per region in New Zealand.  Most horses bred in the region are for export, with thoroughbred horse exports totaling about $160 million annually.