Hamilton North, New Zealand

Suburb of Hamilton, New Zealand

Suburb in New Zealand

Hamilton North

Suburb

Casabella Lane, Hamilton North.

Coordinates: 37°46′57.83″S 175°16′31.43″E﻿ / ﻿37.7827306°S 175.2753972°E﻿ / -37.7827306; 175.2753972
Country| New Zealand
City| Hamilton, New Zealand
Local authority| Hamilton City Council
Electoral ward| West Ward
Established| 1963
Area

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• Land| 56 ha (138 acres)
Population

(June 2024)[2]

• Total

| 1,060

Whitiora |  | River Road

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Frankton |

Hamilton North

| Claudelands
| Hamilton Lake | Hamilton Central

Hamilton North is a suburb in central Hamilton in New Zealand. It was not depicted a suburb until there was a need to distinguish between the different parts of the Hamilton CBD. The suburbs of Hamilton Central and Hamilton North were divided in 1963.[3]

## Demographics

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Kirikiriroa statistical area, which corresponds to Hamilton North, covers 0.56 km2 (0.22 sq mi)[1] and had an estimated population of 1,060 as of June 2024,[2] with a population density of 1,893 people per km2.

Historical populationYear| Pop.| ±% p.a.

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2006| 129| —
2013| 369| +16.20%
2018| 528| +7.43%
2023| 822| +9.26%
The 2006 population is for a smaller area of 0.51 km2.
Source: [4][5]

Kirikiriroa had a population of 822 in the 2023 New Zealand census, an increase of 294 people (55.7%) since the 2018 census, and an increase of 453 people (122.8%) since the 2013 census. There were 423 males, 399 females and 3 people of other genders in 438 dwellings.[6] 6.2% of people identified as LGBTIQ+. The median age was 32.8 years (compared with 38.1 years nationally). There were 114 people (13.9%) aged under 15 years, 225 (27.4%) aged 15 to 29, 411 (50.0%) aged 30 to 64, and 72 (8.8%) aged 65 or older.[4]

People could identify as more than one ethnicity. The results were 51.8% European (Pākehā); 27.4% Māori; 4.0% Pasifika; 25.5% Asian; 4.7% Middle Eastern, Latin American and African New Zealanders (MELAA); and 1.5% other, which includes people giving their ethnicity as "New Zealander". English was spoken by 94.5%, Māori language by 8.8%, Samoan by 0.7%, and other languages by 23.4%. No language could be spoken by 2.6% (e.g. too young to talk). New Zealand Sign Language was known by 0.4%. The percentage of people born overseas was 36.1, compared with 28.8% nationally.[4]

Religious affiliations were 23.4% Christian, 6.2% Hindu, 4.4% Islam, 1.1% Māori religious beliefs, 2.2% Buddhist, 1.1% New Age, and 2.9% other religions. People who answered that they had no religion were 51.1%, and 6.6% of people did not answer the census question.[4]

Of those at least 15 years old, 246 (34.7%) people had a bachelor's or higher degree, 324 (45.8%) had a post-high school certificate or diploma, and 144 (20.3%) people exclusively held high school qualifications. The median income was $45,300, compared with $41,500 nationally. 99 people (14.0%) earned over $100,000 compared to 12.1% nationally. The employment status of those at least 15 was that 390 (55.1%) people were employed full-time, 87 (12.3%) were part-time, and 36 (5.1%) were unemployed.[4]

## Features of Hamilton North

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### Waikato Stadium

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Main article: Waikato Stadium

Waikato Stadium, formerly Rugby Park, is a major sporting and cultural events venue in Hamilton with a total capacity of 25,800. The stadium is a multi-purpose facility, though used mainly for rugby union.

### Founders Theatre

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Founders Theatre was Hamilton's largest and best-known theatrical venue with a capacity of 1,249, opened in 1961. It was officially opened on 17 November 1962 by Mayor Denis Rogers, and the Dame Hilda Ross Memorial Fountain, in front of the theatre, was opened by Prime Minister Keith Holyoake in 1963. The theatre also performed an important Town Hall function for the city hosting many Civic and Institutional ceremonies.[7][8] The adjacent fountain in Boyes Park was built in 1978 for $87,000 and contains a time capsule of Hamilton's Centenary.

Casabella Lane north end

Casabella Lane shops

In 2015 the flying system, holding stage curtains, lights, scenery, etc was found to be unsafe.[9] The theatre doors closed on 1 March 2016, due to health and safety concerns. The city council took submissions from residents of Hamilton to decide its future and was, in 2018, exploring proposals. Further investigation classified the theatre as earthquake-prone, so a vote was taken by the council that it be demolished despite extensive protests.[10][11]

### Casabella Lane

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Located between Barton St and Angelsea St, Casabella Lane is a Spanish themed lane with 21 boutique shops and 9 apartments,[12] built about 2000.[13]

### The Farming Family

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The Farming Family was donated to the city by controversial businessman, Sir Robert Jones, in 1990 to commemorate the ordinary farming family as being the unsung heroes of Hamilton's 150-year history. The statue, a bronze life-sized sculpture created by Margriet Windhausen van den Berg, has sparked much debate about whether it solely celebrates the European history of the Waikato region. The Farming Family consists of a male farmer and his wife, two young children, a dairy cow, a sheep and a dog. The statue is located on a traffic island at the intersection of Victoria Street and Ulster Street. It has been described as "racist and offensive".[14]

## See also

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* Suburbs of Hamilton, New Zealand

## References

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1. ^ a b "Stats NZ Geographic Data Service". Statistical Area 2 2023 (generalised). Retrieved 14 April 2025.
2. ^ a b "Aotearoa Data Explorer". Statistics New Zealand. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
3. ^ Hamilton Street Name Index, Hamilton Public Library
4. ^ a b c d e "Totals by topic for individuals, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Kirikiriroa (179001). Retrieved 3 October 2024.
5. ^ "Statistical area 1 dataset for 2018 Census". Statistics New Zealand. March 2020. Kirikiriroa (179000). 2018 Census place summary: Kirikiriroa
6. ^ "Totals by topic for dwellings, (RC, TALB, UR, SA3, SA2, Ward, Health), 2013, 2018, and 2023 Censuses". Stats NZ – Tatauranga Aotearoa – Aotearoa Data Explorer. Retrieved 3 October 2024.
7. ^ 'Founders Theatre'. Hamilton City Libraries (New Zealand).
8. ^ 'Theatres: Ngaa whare Whakaari. hamilton.govt.nz website.
9. ^ McRae, Andrew. (12 May 2022). 'Fate of Hamilton's Founders Theatre hangs in balance'. Newshub
10. ^ 'Saving Hamilton's Founders Theatre'. toti.co.nz website.
11. ^ Zollickhofer, Danielle (31 October 2023).'Hamilton’s Founders Theatre demolition to start this week, community items to be salvaged'. Waikato Times.
12. ^ "Creating Casabella – Interview". Unlimited. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 26 September 2010.
13. ^ "Mortgagee auction snuffs dream". Stuff.co.nz. 15 August 2008. Retrieved 16 August 2016.
14. ^ "'Stat you? Lots of love for Hamilton's remaining statues". Stuff. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.

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* Ashmore
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* Claudelands
* Crawshaw
* Deanwell
* Dinsdale
* Enderley
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* Grandview Heights
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* Hamilton Lake
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* Harrowfield
* Hillcrest
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Urban area|

* Cambridge
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* Ngāruawāhia
* Tamahere
* Taupiri
* Te Awamutu

Schools|

* Fairfield College
* Fraser High School
* Hamilton Boys' High School
* Hamilton Girls' High School
* Hillcrest High School
* St John's College
* St Paul's Collegiate School

Sports teams|

* Chiefs (rugby)
* WaiBOP United (soccer)
* Magic (netball)
* Waikato (rugby)

Facilities and attractions|

* Hamilton Gardens
* Hamilton City Libraries
* Hamilton Zoo
* Office of the Waikato District Hospital and Charitable Aid Board (Former)
* Seddon Park
* St Peter's Cathedral
* Waikato Museum
* Waikato Stadium
* Waterworld pool complex

Other|

* Hamilton Press
* Tainui
* Waikato Hospital
* Waikato River
* Waikato Times

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