Opportunity Hamilton
Relocate to Hamilton

Relocate Your Business in Hamilton

If you're looking to relocate your business to a vibrant, successful, and prosperous city, then consider moving your business to Hamilton.

Hamilton is the centre of one of the world's richest agricultural and pastoral regions. It's also New Zealand's highest export region, accounting for around 20% of the country's total exports.

Hamilton's strong agricultural base has seen the growth of internationally competitive agricultural technology and biotechnology industries. Of note is that 25% of New Zealand's scientific research is carried out in and around our city.

Opportunity Hamilton has a business facilitation service that can help your company research Hamilton as a business location. We can also guide you through the process of moving your business and setting up in our city. We’ll help you gather information and get connected with the right organisations and people in our community to make your transition a smooth one.

The Government’s new business migration scheme launched on 28th July 2009 aims to boost economic performance by making New Zealand more attractive for business and entrepreneurial migrants. Attracting the right business migrants has been identified as a high priority initiative but would require a fresh approach will ensure we bring more investors, connect them with existing business networks, and create real jobs for New Zealanders. These changes represent a very positive step in the right direction.

The Migrant Investment Policy aims to attract financial capital to local firms or government by providing residence to people who wish to make a significant financial contribution to New Zealand's economy The former three categories have been streamlined to two, with more realistic requirements for capital, language skills and time spent in New Zealand annually, as well as a far greater flexibility in terms of investment vehicles.

 Key requirements

 Investor Plus (Investor 1 Category)

 Investor (Investor 2 Category)

 Maximum age

 No requirement

 65 or younger

 Business experience

 No requirement

 Minimum of three years

 Investment funds

NZ$10 million invested in NZ for three years

 NZ$1.5 million invested in

 NZ for four years


Download our Gateway informational booklet to learn more about living and working in Hamilton and the surrounding Waikato region.


Find out more about our Business Facilitation Services by emailing Sandy Turner at sandy@opportunityhamilton.co.nz or phoning +64 7 959 8693.

 The natural resources surrounding Hamilton - including its forests, lakes, rivers, and mountains - provide opportunities for tramping, bush-walking, and other types of outdoor recreation.  The borough of Hamilton was established on 27 October 1877 and Hamilton became a city on 13 December 1945.  Hamilton’s Maori name is Kirikiriroa meaning long stretch of gravel.  New Zealand’s longest river, the Waikato, flows for 16km through the city.  Mild climate and moderate year round rainfall keep the city and surrounding area very green.  Mean temperatures - 18C in January (summer) and 9C in July (winter).  Hamilton has135 parks and gardens and 58 sports areas and over 1,000 hectares of open space.  Hamilton has 3 public swimming pools and over 55 kms of walkways in parks and reserves.