Hamilton, New Zealand

Waikato Region · New Zealand

Hamilton is a large city in Waikato Region, New Zealand with a population of 176,500. Elevation: 128 ft (39 m). Average temperature: 53°F (12°C).

Population source: Wikidata (dated census and official estimates), GeoNames. Climate: WorldClim 2.1 normals (1970-2000), NASA POWER. Updated August 2026

176,500 Population 4,126/sq mi density

128 ft Elevation 39 meters

53°F Avg Temperature 12°C

70.5 in Annual Rain

Pacific / Auckland Timezone

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People

Population176,500

Density4,126/mi²

Climate

Avg Temp53°F (12°C)

Rain70.5 in/yr

Elevation128 ft (39 m)

Population	176,500
Population Density	4,126 / sq mi
Elevation	128 ft (39 m)
Coordinates	-37.7833°, 175.2833°
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland
Country	🇳🇿 New Zealand
State / Province	Waikato Region
Average Temperature	53°F (12°C)
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	45°F (7°C)
Annual Precipitation	70.5 inches (1,792 mm)
Annual Snowfall	0.0 inches (0 cm)

About Hamilton

Hamilton is a large city in New Zealand (Waikato Region) with a population of 176,500. The city sits at an elevation of 128 feet (39 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 53°F (12°C). Temperatures range from 61°F in January to 45°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 70.5 inches. The timezone is Pacific/Auckland.

Climate in Hamilton

Hamilton has an average annual temperature of 14.8°C (59°F). The hottest month is Jan (19.4°C), the coldest is Aug (10.7°C). Average annual precipitation is 1290 mm.

Month	Avg °C / °F	Min / Max °C	Rain (mm)
Jan	19.4°C / 67°F	12.5° / 27.3°	77.3
Feb	19.4°C / 67°F	11.3° / 26.7°	81.5
Mar	17.6°C / 64°F	9.6° / 24.7°	89.8
Apr	15.6°C / 60°F	8.4° / 22.7°	74.6
May	13.3°C / 56°F	4.9° / 19.5°	124.7
Jun	11.6°C / 53°F	4.5° / 17.4°	141.2
Jul	10.8°C / 51°F	3.7° / 16.3°	141.8
Aug	10.7°C / 51°F	2.6° / 16.3°	121.1
Sep	11.9°C / 53°F	4.4° / 19.2°	126.2
Oct	13.7°C / 57°F	5.5° / 21°	110.5
Nov	16°C / 61°F	9.3° / 23.2°	103.5
Dec	18°C / 64°F	10.4° / 25.4°	98.0

Hamilton experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winters average 61°F in January while summers reach 45°F in July / relatively mild seasonal variation. Annual precipitation totals 70.5 inches (wetter than the 38-inch national average). The city sits at an elevation of 128 feet.

Temperature

61°F Jan (16°C) 45°F Jul (7°C)

Annual Average	52.7°F
	2% below New Zealand avg
January Average	61°F (16°C)
July Average	45°F (7°C)

Geography

Elevation	128 ft (39 m)
Area	42.8 sq mi (110.8 km²)
Population Density	4,126/sq mi
Coordinates	37.7833°S, 175.2833°E
Timezone	Pacific/Auckland

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 70.5"

86% above New Zealand avg

Snowfall 0.0"

Wettest Month (Jul) 5.43"

Driest Month (Jan) 3.39"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

1,008 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.3. Most recent: M4.1 on Aug 5, 2025.

Dec 7, 2012	27 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand	M6.3	99 km
Oct 25, 1999	24 km W of Taupo, New Zealand	M6.2	112 km
Jun 21, 1992	31 km NNW of Whakatane, New Zealand	M6.2	139 km
May 18, 1999	54 km S of Otorohanga, New Zealand	M5.8	99 km
Oct 16, 2012	8 km NE of Taupo, New Zealand	M5.6	123 km
Mar 25, 1992	28 km N of Whakatane, New Zealand	M5.6	149 km
Jul 18, 2004	20 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand	M5.6	110 km
Jan 27, 2011	21 km NNW of Taupo, New Zealand	M5.6	101 km
May 24, 2001	38 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand	M5.5	121 km
Jul 5, 2011	29 km W of Taupo, New Zealand	M5.5	107 km
Nov 16, 1991	60 km NNE of Maketu, New Zealand	M5.5	142 km
Mar 23, 1999	12 km NNW of Edgecumbe, New Zealand	M5.4	133 km
Mar 17, 2023	8 km WNW of Kawerau, New Zealand	M5.3	121 km
Jul 7, 2012	8 km S of Turangi, New Zealand	M5.3	150 km
Aug 17, 2002	13 km W of Edgecumbe, New Zealand	M5.3	125 km
Apr 8, 2006	20 km SE of Tokoroa, New Zealand	M5.3	92 km
Nov 23, 1994	12 km S of Katikati, New Zealand	M5.2	59 km
Oct 26, 2011	15 km WNW of Turangi, New Zealand	M5.2	131 km
Apr 20, 1998	60 km W of Turangi, New Zealand	M5.1	141 km
Sep 4, 2019	13 km SW of Taupo, New Zealand	M5.1	126 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990-2025)

Tsunami History

5 tsunamis recorded within 500 km. Highest wave on record: 1.5 m (5 ft).

Year	Location	Cause	Max Wave	Deaths	Distance
1910	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Meteorological	1.5 m	1	137 km
2022	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Earthquake	1.0 m	-	127 km
1956	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Earthquake	0.9 m	-	132 km
1895	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Eruption + Earthquake	-	-	129 km
1846	LAKE TAUPO, NORTH ISLAND	Unknown	-	-	137 km

Source: NOAA/NCEI Historical Tsunami Database. Sorted by wave height.

Nearby Volcanoes

10 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Maroa (99 km).

Name	Type	Elevation	Last Eruption	Distance
Maroa	Caldera(s)	897 m (2,943 ft)	180	99 km
Mayor Island	Shield	355 m (1,165 ft)	-5060	102 km
Auckland Volcanic Field	Volcanic field	260 m (853 ft)	1350	105 km
Okataina	Lava dome(s)	1,111 m (3,645 ft)	1981	113 km
Reporoa	Caldera	592 m (1,942 ft)	1180	116 km
Taupo	Caldera	760 m (2,493 ft)	260	131 km
Tongariro	Stratovolcano(es)	1,978 m (6,490 ft)	2012	156 km
Ruapehu	Stratovolcano	2,797 m (9,177 ft)	2007	168 km
Whakaari/White Island	Stratovolcano(es)	294 m (965 ft)	2019	170 km
Taranaki	Stratovolcano	2,518 m (8,261 ft)	1800	199 km

Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	61°F (16°C)	3.4 in	Driest
February	66°F (19°C)	3.4 in	Warmest
March	64°F (18°C)	3.8 in
April	59°F (15°C)	3.6 in
May	54°F (12°C)	4.7 in
June	50°F (10°C)	5.4 in
July	45°F (7°C)	5.4 in	Coldest, Wettest
August	50°F (10°C)	4.7 in
September	53°F (12°C)	4.5 in
October	56°F (14°C)	4.1 in
November	60°F (16°C)	4.0 in
December	63°F (17°C)	4.5 in

Hamilton has a seasonal temperature swing of 21°F / from 45°F in July to 66°F in February. Total annual precipitation is 51.4 inches, with July being the wettest month (5.4") and January the driest (3.4").

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Colleges & Universities in Hamilton

Institution	Type	Founded	Website
ATC New Zealand	College	-	,
ATC Trainme	College	-	,
ATC Vision College	College	-	,
Quantum Education Group	College	-	Visit →
Te Wananga O Aotearoa	University	-	,
Te Wananga O Aotearoa	University	-	,
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa	University	-	,
University of Waikato	University	-	Visit →
University of Waikato (Ruakura Facility)	University	-	,
Wintec - City Campus	College	-	,
Wintec Rotokauri Campus	University	-	Visit →
Wintec School of Media Arts	University	-	,

Schools in Hamilton

9 public schools (OpenStreetMap data).

School	Level	Enrollment	Teachers	Student/Teacher
Waikato Islamic School of Education	-	-	-	-
Iqra Educare	-	-	-	-
Fairfield Primary School	-	-	-	-
Woodstock School	-	-	-	-
Insoll Avenue School	-	-	-	-
Southwell School	-	-	-	-
Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Ara Rima	-	-	-	-
Saint Joseph's Catholic School	-	-	-	-
Waikato Institue of Education	-	-	-	-

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Radio Stations near Hamilton

6 stations within ~55 km.

Station	Genre	Quality
Raglan Communtiy Radio	-	MP3 128 kbps
Rush FM	fringe, music	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Robotic	alternative, indie	AAC
Free FM 89 Hamilton	community, entertainment	UNKNOWN
RadiJohan	decades, eclectic	MP3 128 kbps
Radio Te Aroha 88FM	community, oldies	MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Hamilton

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Annual Revenue
Cambridge Museum
Classics Museum
Morrinsville Museum
Te Awamutu Museum
Te Rahui Center
Waikato Museum

Libraries in Hamilton

Name	Address	Staff	Annual Visits	Circulation	Collection	Programs
Cambridge Toy Library		0.0
Campus Library		0.0
Central Library		0.0
Chartwell Library		0.0
Dinsdale Library		0.0
Education Library, University of Waikato		0.0
Glenview LIbrary		0.0
Hillcrest Library		0.0
Huntly Library		0.0
Morrinsville Library		0.0
New Te Awamutu Library		0.0
Ngaruawahia Library		0.0
Rototuna Library		0.0
St Andrews Library		0.0
Waipa District Libraries - Cambridge		0.0
Wendell B Mendenhall Library		0.0

Farmers Markets in Hamilton

Name	Address	Season	Hours	Organic	Website
Made Hamilton

Hotels in Hamilton

4 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Ibis Tainui

Novotel Tainui

Quest Apartments

Ramada by Wyndham Hamilton City Center

Restaurants in Hamilton

56 restaurants within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Adriana's

Baan Thai

Breakers

Bushfire Bar & Grill

Caffe Centrale

Curry House

Daikoku

Donburi-Ya

Edo Japanese Restaurant

Family House

Golden Dragon

Hello Rosie

Hot & Spicy Chinese Restaurant

i Japanese Cafe

Indian Host

Indian Star

Jaipur Walla

Jing Jin Tang Restaurant

Joe's Garage

Kino Sushi

Kobe Sushi

Kushi

Le Rendezvous Creperie

Little Korea

Mabuhay Cafe & More

Master House

Milanos Pizza

Ming City

Nando's

Nua Thai

Paradise Restaurant

Pizza Hut

Restaurant On Alma

Sam's

Sichuan Style Restaurant

Singapore Restaurant

Sisterfield's Restaurant Cafe and Bar

Snow Town

Spices Indian Cuisine

St Pierre's Sushi

Sultans Kitchen

Sushiya

Thai Classic Cuisine

Thai House Express

The Crust

The Flying Burrito Brothers

The Gulmohar

The Orchard Thieves

The Original Thai

The Roaming Giant

Theobroma Chocolate Lounge

Valentines

Vegan Buffet

Vietnamese Kitchen

Xiang Style Restaurant

Cafes in Hamilton

36 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Bubble Tea Factory

Chef's International

Coffee Culture

Coffee Studio

Coffix

Columbus Coffee

Connie's

Demi Urgos

Dora's Cafe

Dot & Winnie’s Eatery

Four Seasons Bakery and Cafe

Hazel Hayes

Hello Sunshine Cafe & Eatery

Homebrew Coffee

Impresso Cafe

Kosy Kitchen

Little J

Machina Espresso

Mavis & Co.

Mojo

Nature’s Spa

Plus Ninety One Cafe

Rabbitea

Rocket Coffee

Saigon Noon

Saint Lazarre Cafe

Sammies and Stuff

Sentinel Cafe

Sierra

SL28

Starbucks

The French Tart Cafe

The Kirk Cafe

Urge

Ward Street Espresso / Urban Takeaway

Wucha

Cinemas in Hamilton

2 cinemas within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Lido

Metro by Hoyts

Clinics in Hamilton

3 clinics within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Mission Health

New Zealand Blood Service Donor Centre

Su's Clinic of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Dentists in Hamilton

8 dentists within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Dental Excellence

Gentle Dental

Hamilton Dental Emergency Centre

Lumino

Lumino Garden Place Dentist

Oral Hygiene Clinic

Peachgrove Dental Practice

Relax Dental

Bus Stations in Hamilton

1 bus stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Hamilton Transport Centre

Gas Stations in Hamilton

4 gas stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Tramway Service Station

Z Five Cross Roads

Banks in Hamilton

11 banks within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

ANZ

Aotearoa Credit Union

ASB

ASB Bank

BNZ

First Credit Union

Heartland Bank

Kiwibank

SBS Bank

TSB

Westpac

Shopping Malls in Hamilton

3 shopping malls within city radius - OpenStreetMap data

Centre Place

Centre Place Shopping Centre

Riverbank Lane

Breweries in Hamilton

Name	Type	Address	Phone	Website
Bootleg Brewery
Good George

Stadiums & Teams in Hamilton

Team	League	Division

Airports Near Hamilton

14 airports within the area.

Airport	IATA	Type
Hamilton International Airport	HLZ	Medium Airport
Drury Airfield	-	Small Airport
Kelly Field	-	Small Airport
Limestone Downs Airport	-	Small Airport
Matamata Glider Airport	MTA	Small Airport
Mercer1 PDZ Airport	-	Small Airport
Raglan Aerodrome	RAG	Small Airport
Te Aroha Airfield	-	Small Airport
Te Kowhai Airfield	-	Small Airport
Te Kuiti Aerodrome	-	Small Airport
Thames Aerodrome	TMZ	Small Airport
Tokoroa Airfield	TKZ	Small Airport
Waihi Beach Airport	-	Small Airport
Wharepapa South Airport	-	Small Airport

Post Offices in Hamilton

1 post offices.

Post Office	Address
Five Cross Roads Post & Paper

Treatment Centers in Hamilton

1 treatment centers.

Center	Type	Phone
Older Persons and Rehabilitation Building

Churches & Religious Organizations in Hamilton

15 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

Name	Address
Afrikaanse Christen Kerk - Hamilton
Discovery Christian Centre
Fairfield Baptist Church
Free Church of Tonga
Gateway Church / Gateway Christian Centre
Hamilton Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga
Jamia Masjid
Mardon Road Church
Saint Andrews
St Aidan's Anglican Church
St Joseph's Church
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
The Salvation Army - Hamilton
Wesley Methodist Church

Quick Facts

Timezone

Pacific/Auckland

Around Hamilton

Places within 5 km radius - OpenStreetMap data

Schools	55
Hospitals	7
Pharmacies	20
Restaurants	118
Cafes	87
Bars	18
Supermarkets	8
Banks	17
Museums	2
Libraries	4
Parks	169
Places of Worship	7

Things to See Near Hamilton

9 places within 15 km

⚱️ Archaeological Sites (5)

• Historic Redoubt
• Mangaharakeke Pā
• Nukuhau Pā
• Opoia Pā
• Ruakura Paleoseismic Trench / RS Quarters

🖼️ Galleries (2)

• Inspirit Gallery
• Ramp Gallery

🏛️ Ruins (1)

• Richmond Park School (closed 2004)

🌄 Viewpoints (1)

• John Mashlan Viewpoint

🇳🇿 About New Zealand

Capital	Wellington
Population	4,885,500
Area	268,680 km²
GDP (USD)	$255,194,972,673
GDP per capita	$49,076
HDI	0.939
Life expectancy	83.0 years
Internet users	96.2%
Urban population	83.9%
Currency	NZD (Dollar)
Languages	English, Māori, New Zealand Sign Language
Calling code	+64
TLD	.nz
Driving side	left

Public Holidays in New Zealand

23 public holidays this year

Date	Holiday	Local Name
Jan 1	New Year's Day	New Year's Day
Jan 2	Day after New Year's Day	Day after New Year's Day
Jan 19	Wellington Anniversary Day	Wellington Anniversary Day
Jan 26	Auckland Anniversary Day	Auckland/Northland Anniversary Day
Feb 2	Nelson Anniversary Day	Nelson Anniversary Day
Feb 6	Waitangi Day	Waitangi Day
Mar 9	Taranaki Anniversary Day	Taranaki Anniversary Day
Mar 23	Otago Anniversary Day	Otago Anniversary Day
Apr 3	Good Friday	Good Friday
Apr 6	Easter Monday	Easter Monday
Apr 7	Southland Anniversary Day	Southland Anniversary Day
Apr 27	Anzac Day	Anzac Day
Jun 1	King's Birthday	King's Birthday
Jul 10	Matariki	Matariki
Sep 28	Canterbury (South) Anniversary Day	Dominion Day
Oct 23	Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day	Hawke's Bay Anniversary Day
Oct 26	Labour Day	Labour Day
Nov 2	Marlborough Anniversary Day	Marlborough Anniversary Day
Nov 13	Canterbury Anniversary Day	Canterbury (North & Central) Anniversary Day
Nov 30	Chatham Islands Anniversary Day	Chatham Islands Anniversary Day
Nov 30	Westland Anniversary Day	Westland Anniversary Day
Dec 25	Christmas Day	Christmas Day
Dec 28	Boxing Day	Boxing Day

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hamilton

What is the population of Hamilton?

Hamilton has a population of 176,500 residents and is located in New Zealand. The population density is 4,126 people per square mile, spread across 42.8 square miles.

What is the weather like in Hamilton?

Hamilton has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 53°F (12°C). Winter temperatures average 61°F in January, while summers reach an average of 45°F in July. Annual rainfall totals 70.5 inches.

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