466 days ago

Poll: What do you think of the number of paying Hamilton Gardens customers?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

After having its first day charging out-of-town visitors, Hamilton Gardens is already racking up some additional revenue to go towards maintaining the gardens at a higher level.

Numbers from the first day have been revealed to the Waikato Times, showing that there were a total of 578 check-ins on September 18, including My GardenPass entries and paid entries. There were a total of 315 single entry tickets sold.

What do you think of the number of paying Hamilton Gardens customers? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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What do you think of the number of paying Hamilton Gardens customers?
  • 100% Higher than I expected
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  • 0% About what I expected
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  • 0% Lower than I expected
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  • 0% Didn't know what to expect
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1 day ago

Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎉 2026 is almost here!

We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?

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Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
  • 10.5% Yes! New Year, New Me
    10.5% Complete
  • 20.7% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
    20.7% Complete
  • 68.8% Nah - not for me
    68.8% Complete
401 votes
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Book now at www.artsforhealth.co.nz...

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Treasured Book Workshop Series

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This workshop is all about slowing down, exploring new skills, and enjoying time just for you.
A relaxed, creative space to make something meaningful and uniquely yours.

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