Events in the Hamilton & Waikato region have established the region as a leading events centre and 2012’s line-up shows just why. The first quarter of the year sees top events from international cricket to New Zealand’s premier ballooning event and the annual Kawhia Kai Festival. And that’s just a start, with the year also including the final Hamilton Supercar Street Race the ITM400 Hamilton, the National Agricultural Fieldays and the Gallagher Great Race. Not to mention music and art festivals, international expos and concerts all contributing to an exciting 2012 events calendar. Check out some of the top events on now in the Hamilton & Waikato region below.
Leave the lads at home and grab your girls for a great day of beauty, fashion, cuisine and gossip at the 2012 Women’s... more
Grab your running shoes for the Solid Energy Huntly Half Marathon. With a prize pool of over $15,000, and five events... more
The V8 Supertourers roar back in to the Hamilton & Waikato region as they once again take to the track in an action-p... more
The bi-annual Raglan Art to Wear Awards brings the creative and fashion-minded together across five categories for a ... more
The National Agricultural Fieldays is the largest agricultural event in the Southern Hemisphere. Located in the Waika... more
The young farmers of the Hamilton & Waikato region will put down their gumboots and swannies and don some boxing glov... more
The Fuel Festival of New Zealand Theatre will once again bring the very best of New Zealand actors, writers, director... more
The ANZ Championship will see the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Netball team play three important games at Claudelands ... more
‘How to Make a Monster, the art and technology of animatronics’ opens at Waikato Museum from the 25th February – 15th... more
The creative and art industries thrive in the Hamilton & Waikato region, with regular exhibitions throughout the year... more