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Helping You Relocate to Hamilton

If you’re not doing business in Hamilton, you don’t know what you’re missing!

Hamilton is New Zealand’s youngest city - our population’s median age is just 31. Our University of Waikato and Wintec student environments contribute to our city’s vibrancy. Plus, it’s a favourite place for people just starting out in their careers and bringing up young families.

Hamilton is home to innovation, creative industries and the country’s largest base of export companies. Our city has grown up around the country’s largest export industry - the Dairy industry - and local companies have used this strong base to diversify into a range of other markets.

Opportunity Hamilton is working hard to ensure entrepreneurs and business owners have the training, tools, information and business advice they need to move their companies forward in today’s challenging economic environment.

Contact us today to learn more about setting up a business in Hamilton.

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

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  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. Hamilton is student city, with more than 46,000 people in tertiary study Hamilton Zoo is home to over 600 native New Zealand and exotic animals, set in 25 ha of tranquil surroundings  Hamilton is the business, service, and educational centre of the Waikato region.  Waikato Hospital is a 600 bed regional base hospital located in Hamilton and is the largest tertiary training hospital in the Southern Hemisphere.