Hamilton West, New Zealand
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Hamilton West, also known as Hamilton Lake, is a suburb in western Hamilton
in New Zealand
.
Hamilton Lake
(aka Lake Rotorua) is located to the west. To the east is the Waikato River
and the Victoria Bridge
, which links with Hamilton East
on the other side of the river. To the north are Hamilton Central
(the business and shopping centre of the city) and then Hamilton North
. To the south is the suburb of Melville
.
Hamilton West School, a primary school established in 1864, is located here.
Hamilton West is located close to the central part of the city of Hamilton, known as Hamilton Central, where notable attractions bordering on Hamilton West include Waikato Museum
and St Peter's Cathedral, the Anglican cathedral for the Diocese of Waikato
, both on Victoria Street.
Hamilton, New Zealand
Hamilton is the centre of New Zealand's fourth largest urban area, and Hamilton City is the country's fourth largest territorial authority. Hamilton is in the Waikato Region of the North Island, approximately south of Auckland...
in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
Hamilton Lake
Lake Rotoroa, Waikato
Lake Rotoroa is a lake in Hamilton, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand.It has a surface area of about 54 hectares and an average depth of 2.4 metres....
(aka Lake Rotorua) is located to the west. To the east is the Waikato River
Waikato River
The Waikato River is the longest river in New Zealand. In the North Island, it runs for 425 kilometres from the eastern slopes of Mount Ruapehu, joining the Tongariro River system and emptying into Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake. It drains Taupo at the lake's northeastern edge, creates the...
and the Victoria Bridge
Victoria Bridge, Hamilton
Victoria Bridge is a steel arch bridge in Hamilton, New Zealand. The bridge connects the suburbs of Hamilton Central and Hamilton East....
, which links with Hamilton East
Hamilton East, New Zealand
Hamilton East is a suburb in central Hamilton in New Zealand. The suburb's primary commercial and retail precinct is located along Grey Street. Hamilton East is characterised by villas and bungalows built early in the 20th century.-History:...
on the other side of the river. To the north are Hamilton Central
Hamilton Central
Hamilton Central is the central business district of Hamilton, New Zealand. It is located on the western banks of the Waikato River.-Features of Hamilton Central:-Victoria Street:...
(the business and shopping centre of the city) and then Hamilton North
Hamilton North, New Zealand
Hamilton North is a suburb in central Hamilton in New Zealand. It was not depicted a suburb until there was a need to distinguish between the different parts of the Hamilton CBD...
. To the south is the suburb of Melville
Melville, New Zealand
Melville is a suburb in southern Hamilton in New Zealand. It is named after James Dougal Melville. Many of the streets in Melville are named after war heroes, including Douglas Bader, Bernard Montgomery, Odette Hallowes, David Beatty and William Slim....
.
Hamilton West School, a primary school established in 1864, is located here.
Hamilton West is located close to the central part of the city of Hamilton, known as Hamilton Central, where notable attractions bordering on Hamilton West include Waikato Museum
Waikato Museum
The Waikato Museum is situated in the city of Hamilton, in the Waikato region of New Zealand.Previously called the Waikato Museum of Art and History, the full name has been shortened in recent years due to the incorporation Exscite, an interactive science centre, and the emphasis on Tangata Whenua...
and St Peter's Cathedral, the Anglican cathedral for the Diocese of Waikato
Diocese of Waikato
The Diocese of Waikato and Taranaki is one of the thirteen dioceses and hui amorangi of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia...
, both on Victoria Street.
See also
- Hamilton West electoral wardHamilton West (New Zealand electorate)Hamilton West is a New Zealand Parliamentary electorate.It has been held by Tim Macindoe MP of the National Party since the 2008 general election.-Population centres:...
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