Hamilton, New Zealand

Economy

Education and research are important to the city, through the University of Waikato and through the agricultural research centre at Ruakura, which have been responsible for much of New Zealand's innovation in agriculture.

Related Topics:
University of Waikato - Ruakura

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Hamilton annually hosts the National Agricultural Fieldays at Mystery Creek, the southern hemisphere's largest agricultural trade exhibition. Mystery Creek is the country's largest event centre and hosts other events of national importance, such as the National Car Show and the National Boat Show.

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Manufacturing and retail are also important to the local economy, as is the provision of health services through the Waikato Base Hospital. The city is home to New Zealand's largest aircraft-manufacturing operation, (see Pacific Aerospace), as well as its largest concentration of trailer-boat manufacturers.

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Hamilton

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Urban Area

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Population

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179,000

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north to Taupiri; south

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to Kihikihi; southeast to

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Cambridge; and extensive

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adjacent countryside

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TerritorialAuthority

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Hamilton City

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125,000

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Te Rapa to Glenview;

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Temple View to Silverdale

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See also

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Matamata-Piako District

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South Waikato District

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Waikato District

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Waipa District

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Waitomo District

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RegionalCouncil

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Name

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Waikato

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