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Waikato is a region of diversity; an agricultural powerhouse of awe-inspiring natural wonders including the mighty Waikato River, Waitomo caves, surf beaches, and is home to Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto and Raukawa.

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Jim Beam Homegrown brings a big crowd and a big economic boost to Hamilton 

27 May 2026
Jim Beam Homegrown’s move to Hamilton hit all the right notes, with the festival generating almost $10million into the local economy in its first year in the city. 

Record-breaking 800 kiwi translocated from Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari

14 May 2026
Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari, Save the Kiwi, and mana whenua have made conservation history, with the cumulative total of kiwi translocated from the sanctuary surpassing 800.

Tasman Holiday Parks Expands New Zealand Footprint with Acquisition of Raglan Sunset Motel

13 May 2026
Tasman Holiday Parks has today announced the acquisition of Hahei Beach Resort in the Coromandel and Raglan Sunset in Waikato, further strengthening the company’s growing presence across New Zealand and reinforcing its commitment to investing in regional tourism and local communities.

Rebuilding regional tourism after severe weather

26 April 2026
The Government is investing more than $800,000 to repair three of New Zealand’s Great Ride cycle trails following significant storm damage, plus marketing funding to aid regional tourism recovery, says Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston.

Resilience boost great news for aviation

25 March 2026
Hamilton Airport says a $6.5 million loan from the Regional Infrastructure Fund is great news for New Zealand’s entire aviation network.
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