Opportunity Hamilton

Tenderlink opportunities for Rugby World Cup 2011

The Tenderlink website makes procurement opportunities related to Rugby World Cup 2011 easily accessible to businesses in the Waikato region.

National and regional business opportunities around Rugby World Cup event supply and infrastructure are listed on

Businesses can link through to the site direct or via the Government's RWC website www.nz2011.govt.nz

Businesses interested in tendering for commercial opportunities around Rugby World Cup can register their details on the site now. Registration is free to prospective suppliers. There will be a small charge to organisations loading tenders on the site.

Opportunities will range from signage to hospitality and promotional events for the national tournament. Once suppliers are registered on the site, they will be sent automatic notification when new tenders are loaded (which can be aligned to their profiles).

Hamilton is New Zealand’s largest inland city, and 4th 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. New Zealand European makes up three quarters of the population, and Maori 19%. Hamilton is home to more than 80 ethnic groups from 65 countries. Over half of all New Zealanders (53 percent) were living in four main urban areas (Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, and Christchurch) at 30 June 2009. As at February 2008 there were 12,476 small or medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Hamilton. This figure accounted for 94% of the total number of businesses in Hamilton. SMEs contribution to employment in Hamilton stands at 33% which equates to 25,810 employees. The growth of SMEs in Hamilton city between 2000 and 2008 was 31% which is above the 25% percent growth recorded in the rest of New Zealand over the same time period. Hamilton is the home of the mighty Chiefs and Waikato rugby teams and the 26,000 capacity Waikato Stadium. Hamilton will host 3 matches in the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Construction of the $1 billion Waikato Expressway, including design work on the Hamilton bypass, is underway