Poll: How do you rate Hamilton Gardens?
After its “best year on record”, the Hamilton Gardens has once again been named in the top 1% of things to do in the world in Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards.
Over 500,000 visitors saw the Gardens over the last 12 months, and mayor Paula Southgate said it’s hardly a surprise that it’s been recognised once more.
Trip Advisor’s “Best of the Best for 2024” is the highest level of award presented by the world's largest travel review platform.
Is Hamilton Gardens in your top 1% of attractions? Tell us your reasons - and please include NFP if you do not want your comments used in print.
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74.2% Yes
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25.8% No
Poll: Are our Kiwi summer holidays helping us recharge, or holding the economy back? ☀️🥝
There’s growing debate about whether New Zealand’s extended Christmas break (and the slowdown that comes with it) affects productivity.
Tracy Watkins has weighed in ... now it’s your turn. What’s your take? 🤔
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72.2% We work hard, we deserve a break!
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17.3% Hmm, maybe?
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10.5% Yes!
Meatstock 2026 canned amid tough times
Popular BBQ festival Meatstock will not be going ahead in New Zealand this summer.
In an email sent to ticket holders by organiser Jay Beaumont, Meatstock said the New Zealand festival would not be going ahead.
The two-day BBQ and music festival was meant to take place from February 13 to 14 at Mystery Creek near Hamilton.
Some Choice News!
Many New Zealand gardens aren’t seeing as many monarch butterflies fluttering around their swan plants and flower beds these days — the hungry Asian paper wasp has been taking its toll.
Thanks to people like Alan Baldick, who’s made it his mission to protect the monarch, his neighbours still get to enjoy these beautiful butterflies in their own backyards.
Thinking about planting something to invite more butterflies, bees, and birds into your garden?
Thanks for your mahi, Alan! We hope this brings a smile!
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