Equifest 2026

Time

Fri 16 Oct 2026, 8:30am - 5:30pm

Sat 17 Oct 2026, 8:30am - 5:30pm

Sun 18 Oct 2026, 8:30am - 3:00pm

Restrictions

All Ages

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Grab your bestie and plan your visit to Equifest, heading to Claudelands Events Centre in Hamilton for the first time.

Equifest is a three-day festival where we come together to connect and share our passion for all ...

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Jet Park Hotels

JetPark Hamilton Airport and Conference Centre

JetPark Hamilton Airport New Zealand is the perfect blend of comfort and convenience, located just a 6-minute walk from Hamilton Airport Terminal and close to Mystery Creek Events Centre. Enjoy free parking, a fitness center, outdoor pool, sauna, and tennis court during your stay. Our rooms feature free WIFI, flat-screen TVs, mini-fridges, and tea/coffee making facilities, with some offering air-conditioning and spa baths. For added comfort, our apartments include living rooms and kitchenettes. Room service is available for your convenience. Unwind in our casual restaurant and bar with seasonal garden seating, or host your next event in our conference centre, featuring 6 versatile meeting rooms.

YWCA

YWCA Waikato (formerly YWCA Hamilton)

YWCA Waikato provides single and twin share hostel accommodation for both women and men in our central city location. With a quiet location within an easy walk to city centre, sports stadium, theatres, Waikato Hospital and Wintec, with vistas over the city the YWCA Hostel is a great location to stay. Backpackers $50 per night including bedding, linen, basic kitchen utensils, parking and WIFI. Rooms are also rented for longer periods starting from $195 per week in a single room (security deposit required). Good value for money the hostel is clean and tidy and has a friendly, international atmosphere. If you are looking for affordable accommodation, you do not need to look any further.

KOSH BNB

Modern & Central to Everything in Hamilton - By KOSH BNB

Brand new build, ready to keep you warm in winter with double glazing and a fantastic heat pump. A short walk to Waterworld, Te Rapa, 2 minute drive to Te Rapa Race course, 3 minute drive to St Andrews Golf course, 5 minute drive to either town or The Base Shopping Centre, 5 minute drive to Waikato Stadium and 10 minute drive to Globox Arena.Great for families, professionals and holiday makers.

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Colonial Court Motel

We offer 15 modern, spacious accommodation Studio units, 1 bedroom units and 2 bedroom unit, non-smoking complex and serviced daily. Colonial Court Motel is the ideal place to stay, catering for large groups attending wedding functions or that hideaway destination for your honeymoon or a special occasion. Whether it be Weddings, Anniversaries, Valentines Day or that special occasion your needs are catered for. All Units Feature: Complimentary tea & coffee Fully equipped kitchen with microwave Digital Sky Television & Freeview Direct dial phone All rooms non-smoking Electric blankets Heating Internet access Hairdryer Iron and ironing boards

KOSH BNB

Games Room Cinema Pool-Table & More - By KOSH BNB

Welcome to Hamilton's 'most enjoyable' Airbnb. Complete with a massive projector screen; your own private cinema, pool-table, to see who rules the roost, dartboard, for those redeeming themselves from the pool table. Three large bedrooms with hotel quality beds, elevated backyard with views over North Hamilton and spacious open plan living with seating for your whole group. What's nearby? 80 metre walk to a great kids playground and 1.2km to supermarkets, restaurants, fastfood & much more.

KOSH BNB

KOSH Short-Term Rentals Hamilton

Modern, family-friendly homes in Hamilton. Enjoy central locations, seamless self-check-in, curated comfort, and all the essentials for business travellers, families, or visiting friends and whānau.

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