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Category: Stories of Hamilton
Explore stories of Kirikiriroa Hamilton's heritage, uncover hidden treasure in our collection, and stay up to date on events, reading picks, and more. This blog is your window into the past and present. There's always something new to discover!
Rare New Zealand War Books from the 1800s You Can Still Read Today
Thursday 26 March | Stories of Hamilton,
The Rare Books collection within the Ngaa Koorero Tuku Iho/Archives & Reference holds valuable information on the New Zealand Wars that occurred circa 1845-1870.
Hamilton's Hidden Heroines You Need to Know
Thursday 12 March | Stories of Hamilton,
Labour Party women protest the status of women in the party during a conference in Wellington.
Remembering the Early Days of Claudelands
Thursday 26 February | Stories of Hamilton,
Floral fete at Claudelands. Photographs from Auckland Weekly News - all first placed in their class, 1909.
More Than a Scenic Walk: The Ancient Story of Lake Rotoroa
Thursday 12 February | Stories of Hamilton,
A man spraying at Hamilton Lake as part of the weed eradication experiment, March 1957. Reference: 2025. 27.
The Only Treaty Signed in English. Remembering Waikato and Te Tiriti o Waitangi
Thursday 29 January | Stories of Hamilton, Aotearoa New Zealand History,
Maaori village at Waikato Heads. Reference: HCL_00544 As Waitangi Day approaches, it’s time to reflect on the Treaty of Waitangi and its lasting place in Aotearoa’s story.
Window Shopping in the Past
Thursday 18 December | Stories of Hamilton,
A winter wonderland at Chartwell Square, c. 1998 Reference: 2014. 29. 04 With Christmas only a week away, the countdown is on!
Beyond the Ballot
Friday 12 December | Exhibitions, Stories of Hamilton,
Mayor John Robert Fow & Town Clerk William Lindo Waddel signing conversion loan vouchers, c. 1925 Reference: HCL_07905 Hamilton hasn’t always had a city council like we know today.
He Toi Whakaari o Kirikiriroa - Variety Acts of Hamilton Exhibition
Monday 17 November | Stories of Hamilton,
A group of young women practice ballet in the park. Reference: 1938. 01.
Waikato River and the People of the Tainui Waka
Thursday 6 November | Stories of Hamilton,
Waikato River Reference: HCL_05822 The North Island was once either swampy or covered in dense forest, and the waterways provided the fastest and most efficient network for trade, travel, and communication.…
The Battle of Ooraakau
Thursday 23 October | Stories of Hamilton,
A line drawing of the Ooraakau Paa c.