Poll: Māori tourism centre earmarked for the Hamilton Gardens
The plan was put forward in a submission by the iwi on the Hamilton City Council's planned re-vamp of the Gardens.
Mayor Andrew King backed the venture. He said Tainui wanted the land to be close enough to the Waikato River's bank, so it could launch a waka as part of the tourism experience.
Should the gardens move away from being GARDENS and just become a tourist attraction with different themes?
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28.6% It must remain a garden experience only
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28.6% We need a cultural Māori experience there
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35.7% I am all for Māori experience in Hamilton, but another site
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7.1% This will bring division to our city
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0% I don't know
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