Web Directory > NZ > Regional > Waikato

Includes Coromandel, Hamilton, Taupo

• B2H : Business 2 Hamilton
  Collective of respected Hamilton-based businesses, research organisations and educational institutions which have come together to champion and foster economic development in Hamilton and the surrounding Waikato region.
  
  
• Bibliography of the Waikato Region
  A bibliography of all publications - books, theses, periodical articles, AJHR reports, special issues of newspapers -- which relate to the Waikato Region, defined as the area bounded by Matamata, Piako, Raglan, Waikato and Waipa Counties. Serials are not included. It is accessed through the Library's online database page.
  
  
• Bookinopolis : the world in your library
  These pages provide information about Franklin District libraries.
  
  
• Cambridge Museum
  About the museum with information about local history. Includes military history; biographies; cemetery information; details of heritage walks and historic buildings; index of road names; Cambridge police, 1886 - 1930.
  
  
• Cemeteries in the South Waikato
  Information about cemeteries in the South Waikato District. Includes an online cemetery search tool that can be used to locate burial plots and related information.
  
  
• Community Radio Hamilton
  Access radio station broadcasting throughout the greater Waikato. Provides programme schedule.
  
  
• Coromandel
  Information on accommodation, dining out, activities, events and festivals and tours available in the Coromandel.
  
  
• Crater to Lake : New Zealand's classic winter multi-sport event
  About the Crater to Lake Challenge multi-sport race held around Taupo and Mt. Ruapehu. The event has been held since 1992, and combines running, skiing, waterskiing, kayaking, mountain biking and road cycling on various courses. Participants can complete single legs, or combinations of two or three legs. Includes notes and maps for each leg and entry information.
  
  
• Creatures Virtual Art Gallery
  A gallery of works by artists in the Waikato Region. Includes links to art websites in New Zealand and overseas.
  
  
• EMA
  Employers and Manufacturers Association Northern (EMA) offers employment relations advice, occupational and workplace safety, employment consultancy, skills training and education courses, events, networking and publications.
  
  
• Environment Waikato Regional Council
  Information about the Council, rates, environmental education and other local environmental issues. Includes news and events and downloadable policy and planning documents.
  
  
• Fieldays
  The New Zealand National Agricultural Fieldays Event is held in June each year on the Mystery Creek Events Centre site. This 87 hectare property is owned by the NZ National Fieldays Society and is located 15km south of Hamilton in the midst of Waikato's agricultural land. In the 30 years since it's inception, Fieldays has grown to be the largest annual trade expo in New Zealand and one of the largest agricultural expos in the world. Any profits made by the Fieldays Society are invested in further development of the Mystery Creek site and the events held there. The site features: the organisation, competitions, exhibitors, products and services. There is a link the Mystery Creek site.
  
  
• FTN : Family Television Network
  The Family Television Network (FTN) is a division of Lifeway Trust Inc, a community charitable trust. It broadcasts to the northern region (includes the Warkworth and Snells Beach regions, south through Waiwera, Orewa, Whangaparaoa, Silverdale, the North Shore, Auckland CBD and Auckland's north facing eastern suburbs) and to the Waikato. The site provides the TV schedules, local programme information and a listing of regional TV stations.
  
  
• Hamilton City Libraries = Te Whare Pukapuka o Kirikiriroa
  The Hamilton City Libraries sites features its services and facilities. These include: an online catalogue, a knowledge map, email links, Hamilton City Council websites links, and search engine access.
  
  
• Hamilton events
  An events and festivals calendar for Hamilton, New Zealand. You will also find information on most events in the Waikato. Events Hamilton is an independant not for profit organisation which offers a range of services to event organisers. Use the calendar or search facility to browse what's on.
  
  
• Hamilton International Airport
  Provides information about the airport and its facilities, including maps.
  
  
• Hamilton Tomo Group
  The Hamilton Tomo Group is a caving association. The site includes the club calendar, newsletters, articles, a photo gallery, and links to other New Zealand caving organisations. It also provides information on the Waitomo Caves.
  
  
• Hamilton
  Information about Hamilton City Council and its policies and services. Includes details about Hamilton City, including recreation, entertainment, maps and a business directory.
  
  
• Hauraki District Council
  Information about the Hauraki District Council and services it provides. Includes background information about the Hauraki District and maps for visitors.
  
  
• Hauraki District Libraries
  Access to online catalogue and information on services provided. Link to Hauraki District Council.
  
  
• Hauraki Māori Trust Board : kia mau ki te rangatiratanga o te iwi o Hauraki
  Information about the board and its activities as well as information about the iwi of Hauraki. Includes upcoming events and publications.
  
  
• Hill-Laboratories.com
  Hill Laboratories provides analytical testing services.
  
  
• James Hēnare Māori Research Centre
  University of Auckland. Nationwide research interests with particular focus on issues relevant to Māori people of the University's traditional rohe.
  
  
• Kawhia, spiritual home of Tainui
  History and culture of the Tainui people, and their long association with Kawhia Harbour and Maketū Marae.
  
  
• Lake Taupo Development Company
  Facilitation and point of contact for economic development and business investment opportunities in Taupo, Turangi and Mangakino, New Zealand.
  
  
• Lake Taupo Museum and Art = Te Whare Taonga o Taupo Nui A Tia
  Lists current displays of art and exhibitions reflecting local history. Gives the location of the museum, background to its history and includes information for membership, volunteers.
  
  
• Lakes District Health Board
  Health funder and provider for Rotorua and Taupo Districts. Includes information for patients and visitors; services provided; Rotorua and Taupo hospital maps; projects and planning for the future.
  
  
• Learning as Families
  Hamilton-based home schooling organisation site providing research on home schooling methodology, legal issues in New Zealand and links to local groups.
  
  
• Library = Te Whare Pukapuka
  Lists the University of Waikato Library services, facilities and staff, teaching and learning links include such things as: guide to finding information and finding and writing theses. Online catalogue searchable in either English or Māori. Internet search tools and searchable databases available.
  
  
• Library, Wintec Waikato Institute of Technology = Te Kuratini o Waikato
  Information about the library services and activities. Also gives access to the library catalogue, serial indexes and other subject-based databases.
  
  
• Life & style : Coromandel Peninsula
  The online edition of Life & Style : Coromandel Peninsula, an irregular publication that profiles the people and businesses of the Coromandel Peninsula. Site provides full text of all articles.
  
  
• Maniapoto FM : Te Kuiti 99.6, Benneydale 91.9, Piopio 92.7, Te Kawa 96.5
  Radio station, based in Te Kuiti, with much content in Te Reo Māori. Information on events, promotions, competitions etc. Live audio link is included.
  
  
• Matamata Piako District Council website
  About the council and the facilities and services it offers. Includes map of the district and information about the area; news and policies and plans in PDF format.
  
  
• Mercury Bay : New Zealanders' favourite holiday locale
  Guide to Mercury Bay, Coromandel Peninsula. Details all manner of activities and attractions, things to see and do, things of local interest etc. Includes maps, local features, accommodation, clubs, businesses etc. Includes classified adverts of Mercury Bay related items.
  
  
• Mighty River Power
  Mighty River Power is a state owned enterprise (SOE) established in 1998 following the split of ECNZ. The Government's shareholding ministers are the Minister of Finance and the Minister of State Owned Enterprises. It produces electricity from nine hydro stations on the Waikato River and other generation resources, and sells it through retail businesses Mercury Energy and First Electric. In addition to information about Mighty River Power, the web site provides information about electricity in general, lakes and power stations, and environmental management. Corporate documents are available online.
  
  
• Moehau Environment Group
  MEG is an organisation dedicated to the protection of the natural environment of the Northern Coromandel Peninsula. Website includes information about the group's projects and activities, and newsletters and resources.
  
  
• Mt Ruapehu eruption resources
  Lists resources about one of New Zealand's active volcanos, Ruapehu. Brief outline of the events of the last eruption and links to multi-media and technical reports.
  
  
• NgāIwiFM
  Ngā Iwi FM 92.2 & 99.5, a pan-tribal Māori radio station based in Paeroa. Provides some programme details and live internet radio.
  
  
• Ngāti Maniapoto : a Māori tribe in the King Country (Te Rohe Potae), Central North Island, New Zealand
  Includes information about the Maniapoto Māori Trust Board. Information on Ngāti Maniapoto and the Rohe Potae.
  
  
• No towers
  Site set up by New Era Energy, a lobby group opposed to the Electricity Commission's decision to approve Transpower's amended proposal for a 200km line of 70 metre electricity pylons from Otahuhu to Whakamaru, to be completed by 2010.
  
  
• Okapu F2
  Information for shareholders of the Okapu F2 Block on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand.
  
  
• Otorohanga District Council
  Information about the Otorohanga District Council and the services it provides. Some Council documents and forms are available online.
  
  
• Pearl's pad
  Genealogy. Some transcriptions, especially for the Auckland, Bay of Islands and Coromandel areas.
  
  
• Radio Raukawa 90.6 95.7 FM Tokoroa Aotearoa
  Māori radio station. Provides some programme details and live internet radio.
  
  
• RadioTainui 95.4 FM
  Māori radio station based in Ngaruawahia. Provides some programme details and live internet radio.
  
  
• Raglan chronicle : Raglan community news
  The Raglan Chronicle is a Raglan community newsletter, produced weekly and delivered free to all homes and post boxes in the Raglan area. The website provides full-text of the latest issue and of a limited number of previous issues.
  
  
• REAP-ISP : Rural Education Activities Programme
  Central Plateau REAP (Rural Education Activities Programme), based in Taupo, New Zealand is one of thirteen REAPs established to provide educational support and assistance which does not duplicate other work in the districts they serve. The site provides access to a range of search engines, databases, news & news service information, information about Taupo, with selected links to children's education sites, information about REAP and the range of REAP-ISP services.
  
  
• South Waikato District Council
  Information about the South Waikato District, and the South Waikato District Council's activities and services. Includes policy and planning documents.
  
  
• South Waikato District Libraries
  Information about the 3 Waikato District library branches - Tokoroa Library, Putaruni Library and Tirau Library. Includes activities, opening hours, resources, services and charges. Online catalogue available.
  
  
• Spark : international festival of media, arts and design
  Festival showcasing national and international artists, writers, musicians, filmmakers and media personalities. Includes programme of events for the current festival.
  
  
• Sussed
  Sussed contains information for young people, about all sorts of topics and a searchable map-based database of youth service providers. A project of Whai Marama Youth Connex.
  
  
• Tūwharetoa FM
  An iwi radio station broadcasting in the central plateau and Taupo Basin area for Ngāti Tūwharetoa. Includes some programme details, staff profiles, competitions and live internet radio.
  
  
• Taupo Airport Authority
  Provides information about the airport and its facilities, with links to sites giving airline schedules and information about the region.
  
  
• Taupo District Council
  Information about the Taupo District Council and its services, and general information about the Taupo District, including maps, statistics and the weather. The site also contains a comprehensive civil defence section. Council documents and forms are available online.
  
  
• Taupo-nui-a-Tia 2020
  Describes 2020 Taupo-nui-a-Tia, a project to develop a strategy and action plan to protect Lake Taupo.
  
  
• Te Aroha Museum
  Contains information about the museum, including a calendar of events, town history and photo gallery.
  
  
• Te Awamutu Museum
  The museum and its collections. Includes exhibitions calendar and teachers resources.
  
  
• Te Awamutu online
  Introduces the Waikato town of Te Awamutu. Provides local community information, including amenities and attractions, events, maps, and history. Lists local clubs and businesses. Includes a discussion forum, games and puzzles.
  
  
• Te Rūnanga o Kirikiriroa
  Provides assistance and encouragement for the social, educational, cultural, health, economic and political advancement of Māori and Pacific Islanders living in Kirikiriroa (Hamilton).
  
  
• Thames Coromandel District Council
  Information about TCDC and its services. Includes details about council plans, consultation processes, events, and a database of rating information.
  
  
• Thames Library
  Brief overview of the library and its services. No online catalogue. Links to homework related sites.
  
  
• Toi moana : Taupo-nui-a-Tia Management Board
  The work of the board which conserves and manages Lake Taupo. Includes reports.
  
  
• Trust Waikato = Te Puna o Waikato
  Waikato Community Trust site has information of grants funding for community charitable purposes to organisations and groups who service a need in the Waikato. Includes applications and latest funding details and a grant seekers guide.
  
  
• Turangi
  The Turangi - Tongariro region region is in the centre of the North Island and renowned as a trout fishing area. Turangi is situated on the banks of the Tongariro River and is the ideal base for outdoor pursuits and excursions into the Tongariro National Park, Kaimanawa Forest Park and Pureroa Forest Park. It is also only a 40 minute drive to the Whakapapa ski area on Mt Ruapehu. The website features: general information, history, attractions, accomodation and events, fishing updates, skiing, business and club directories.
  
  
• University of Waikato
  The University of Waikato in the city of Hamilton. Information about departments and courses, research and staff, alumni, student and international student information and online enrolment.
  
  
• Waihi Gold Mining Museum & Art Gallery
  Information about the facility and about gold mining in the area. Includes a section for students.
  
  
• Waikato Biodiversity Forum & Biodiversity Advice Waikato
  Biodiversity information and activities in the Waikato Region. Includes information about the forum and Biodiversity Advice Waikato, a service of the forum which provides free information and assistance about native plants and animals and other environmental issues.
  
  
• Waikato Chamber of Commerce : business vitality
  Involved in helping local businesses to grow. About the Chamber, its aims, projects and membership; calendar of events.
  
  
• Waikato District Council
  Information about the Waikato District and the Waikato District Council and its services and activities. Includes public notices and council plans.
  
  
• Waikato District Health Board, Library
  Online library catalogue; journal titles search and library news and information.
  
  
• Waikato District Health Board
  WDHB is responsible for funding and providing services to achieve good health and independence for the people living in the Waikato district. In addition to information about the Board and its services, the web site includes some publications in PDF format.
  
  
• Waikato district libraries
  The Waikato District Council has provided information on the location and services of its district libraries. Gives information on how to use the libraries and access to some electronic services but not the library catalogues.
  
  
• Waikato Honey Research Unit
  Part of Biological Sciences of the School of Science and Technology at the University of Waikato. The web pages feature the Honey Research Unit's research activities, and provide information on the nature of honey and its medicinal properties.
  
  
• Waikato Institute of Technology
  The Waikato Institute of Technology website features student information, course programmes, news and events, information for overseas students and related links.
  
  
• Waikato law review = taumauri
  The Waikato Law Review is published by the University of Waikato School of Law, located in Hamilton, New Zealand. Site includes contents pages of each issue, as well as full text of some issues. Information on subscribing to the print version is also available.
  
  
• Waikato Management School : University of Waikato = Te Raupapa : Te Whare Wānanga o Waikato
  Departments of Accounting, Economics, Executive Education, Finance, Management Communication, Marketing & International Management, Management Systems, Strategic Management and Leadership, Tourism Management and the Management Research Centre. Programmes and courses, staff, research, alumni, news, publications.
  
  
• Waikato Museum
  The Waikato Museum of Art and History site describes the museum and its current and past exhibitions, with links to ArtsPost, Education online and related websites.
  
  
• Waikato Postgraduate Medicine Inc.
  An incorporated society run by medical practitioners to advance continuing medical education, quality assurance and research in the Waikato area and elsewhere in New Zealand by the provision of a professional programme management service.
  
  
• Waikato Radiocarbon Dating Laboratory
  A national radiocarbon facility which is part of the Department of Earth Sciences, School of Science and Technology, University of Waikato. The web site provides information about the laboratory, staff and research, dating options, prices, and silica vials. Radiocarbon WEB-info, which is part of the site, is a resource designed to provide online information concerning the radiocarbon dating method.
  
  
• Waikato times
  The website of the Waikato Times, which serves the Waikato region. The site provides access to selected articles from the current day's issue, as well as information on accommodation, activities and events in the Waikato area, links to affiliated Stuff.co.nz websites, and information on subscribing to the print edition. Access to archived articles is available on a user pays basis.
  
  
• Waikato Tramping Club
  Provides information for members and prospective members of the Waikato Tramping Club, including information about trips, club nights and club huts.
  
  
• Waikato University Tokelauan Student Association
  Information about the Association and its students.
  
  
• Waikato where the grass is greener
  Tourism Waikato site. Provides information on accommodation, attractions, shopping and dining, transport and tours in the Waikato Region.
  
  
• Waikato Winter Show
  Provides mainly information about the forthcoming show. Includes competition forms and a section on events for children. Also has a gallery of photographs from previous years.
  
  
• Waipa District Council
  Information about the Waipa District, and the Waipa District Council, its activities and services. Includes council reports and plans.
  
  
• Waitomo District Council
  Provides information about the Waitomo District Council, its services and facilities.
  
  
• WEBN
  Waikato Environmental Business Network, a non-profit organization made up of business members with a strong interest in the environment. The site includes information about WEBN activities, an online newsletter, and details of the Business and Environment Awards.
  
  
• www.laketauponz.com
  The official site for Lake Taupo. Its scope has been expanded from a tourism and economic development focus to one which covers all facets of the Lake Taupo district.