Hamilton's environment

Hamilton is New Zealand's fourth largest urban area, and is strategically situated beside the Waikato River in the heart of the fertile Waikato plains. The Waikato River and the city's extensive gully networks form a significant part of the city's natural and operating environment. Almost half of New Zealand's residents live within a 135-kilometre radius of the city.

With the city continuing to grow our ongoing challenge is to work along with the community, toward ensuring a healthy sustainable environment exists for all in the future. 

To this end, Hamilton City Council has developed a range of environmental policies and programmes to create a more sustainable and liveable city and our list of green initiatives is growing every year.

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The 'Know it?... Live it!' programme provides important information to assist householders in their attempts to live and work more sustainably. The programme covers a wide range of sustainable topics including targeting key issues such as energy, water, waste, transport and purchasing decisions.

Keep informed by joining the 'Know it?... Live It!' programme for free.  Or for more information click on one of our target areas below to learn more.

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Strategy and Research
Level 2, Council Offices
Garden Place
Hamilton City Council
Private Bag 3010
Hamilton 3240
Phone: 838 6810
Fax: 838 6464