Fun facts about Hamilton
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Hamilton was named after Captain John Fane Charles Hamilton, who was killed in the battle of Gate Pā.
Hamilton
New Zealand
Hamilton, also known colloquially as The Tron, is an inland city in the North Island of New Zealand. Located on the banks of the Waikato River, it is the seat and most populous city of the Waikato region. With a territorial population of 192,100, it is the country's fourth-most populous city.
From the “Etymology” section
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The city was originally the site of several Māori villages, including Kirikiriroa, which means 'long stretch of gravel'.
Hamilton
New Zealand
Hamilton, also known colloquially as The Tron, is an inland city in the North Island of New Zealand. Located on the banks of the Waikato River, it is the seat and most populous city of the Waikato region. With a territorial population of 192,100, it is the country's fourth-most populous city.
From the “History” section
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Hamilton's landscape was shaped by volcanic ash falls and massive floods caused by the Oruanui eruption of the Taupō Volcano around 20,000 years ago.
Hamilton
New Zealand
Hamilton, also known colloquially as The Tron, is an inland city in the North Island of New Zealand. Located on the banks of the Waikato River, it is the seat and most populous city of the Waikato region. With a territorial population of 192,100, it is the country's fourth-most populous city.
From the “Geography” section
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Hamilton is home to New Zealand's largest aircraft manufacturer, Pacific Aerospace, which produced its 1,000th aircraft in August 2009.
Hamilton
New Zealand
Hamilton, also known colloquially as The Tron, is an inland city in the North Island of New Zealand. Located on the banks of the Waikato River, it is the seat and most populous city of the Waikato region. With a territorial population of 192,100, it is the country's fourth-most populous city.
From the “Economy” section
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In 2004, a life-size bronze statue of Richard O'Brien as Riff Raff from The Rocky Horror Picture Show was erected in Hamilton.
Hamilton
New Zealand
Hamilton, also known colloquially as The Tron, is an inland city in the North Island of New Zealand. Located on the banks of the Waikato River, it is the seat and most populous city of the Waikato region. With a territorial population of 192,100, it is the country's fourth-most populous city.
From the “Culture” section
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