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Waikato River and the people of the Tainui waka
Friday 2 February | Stories of Hamilton,
Waikato River 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.
A Quiet Moment at Frankton Railway Yard
Thursday 11 January | Camera Obscura,
This peaceful scene in 1975, captures an unusually still moment at the Frankton railway yard - perhaps it was a Sunday afternoon when activity slowed, even at this typically busy…
Victoria Street - 100 years ago
Thursday 11 January | Camera Obscura,
This Tourist Series postcard captures a southerly view along Victoria Street, taken just north of the Collingwood Street intersection.
The history of Waikato Hospital part 1
Wednesday 10 January | Stories of Hamilton,
Waikato Hospital in the early 20th Century HCL_09283 The first hospital in Hamilton was established by the 4th Waikato Militia when they arrived in Kirikiriroa/Hamilton in 1864.
1981 Springbok rugby tour
Wednesday 13 December | Stories of Hamilton,
The 1981 Springbok rugby tour divided Aotearoa and ignited some of the most intense protests in our modern history.
Looking back at libraries in Kirikiriroa/Hamilton - Part 2
Thursday 2 November | Library History, Stories of Hamilton,
2023 marks the 30th year that the Central Library has been operating from our current location in Garden Place.
Waikato River - the beginning
Wednesday 11 October | Stories of Hamilton, Resources,
The Waikato River is Aotearoa/New Zealand’s longest and journey starts at Mount Ruapehu, high up in the central North Island volcanic zone and flows out into the Tasman Sea at…
Tracing the Shifting Streets of Hamilton
Wednesday 14 June | Resources,
Street names in Hamilton have undergone numerous changes since the earliest town plans were laid out and approved.
Looking back at libraries in Kirikiriroa/Hamilton - Part 1
Wednesday 24 May | Library History, Stories of Hamilton,
2023 marks the 30th year that the Central Library has been operating from our current location in Garden Place.
The Manuwai and the end of an era
Saturday 20 May | Camera Obscura,
This photograph shows the paddle steamer Manuwai on an excursion near Ngaaruawaahia, around 1924.
A Night to Remember – Frankton’s Coronation Ball, 1953
Saturday 6 May
HCL_11555 The year 1953 was one of great national pride and celebration.
A Glimpse of a Growing Town: Hamilton, c.1909
Saturday 22 April | Camera Obscura,
Early 20th-century postcards might seem ordinary at first glance, but they often hold valuable clues to the transformation of Aotearoa’s towns and cities during times of rapid growth.