Place details
Place nameHamilton
Other namesHLZ
CountryNew Zealand
Latitude-37.767
Longitude175.3
SourceThesaurus of Geographic Names
Overview
Largest inland city, located on Waikato River; center of farming, cattle & sheep, horse-breeding; site of Waikato University (1964); nearby town Ngaruawahia with Turangawaewae Marae, home of Maori Queen.