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266 days ago

Poll: Have you paid to visit the gardens?

Libby Reporter from Waikato Local

Six months after Hamilton Gardens introduced paid entry to its Enclosed Gardens, the numbers are in - and they're looking as lush as the gardens themselves.

With $2.85 million in revenue generated, over 227,000 visitors welcomed, and more than 45,000 MyGardens passes issued since August 2024, the decision to introduce a fee has turned into one of Hamilton’s most successful moves in recent years.

If you're not a Hamilton City ratepayer, have you paid to visit? Tell us your reasons in the comments (adding NFP if you don't want your words used in print).

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Have you paid to visit the gardens?
  • 10.5% Yes
    10.5% Complete
  • 89.5% No
    89.5% Complete
38 votes
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Goat for garden/lawn clean up

Katherine from Grandview Heights

My son is at uni doing a PHD and useless at keeping up with mowing the lawns, does anyone have a few goats they wouldn’t mind taking care of it for a day or so? Just to get it back to a manageable state. I’m disabled so I can’t do it myself and I’ve seen videos where the goats seem to enjoy it?. Fully fenced section with security.

21 days ago

Scam Alert: Fake information regarding December Bonuses from MSD

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

The Ministry of Social Development is reporting that fake information is circulating about new ‘December bonuses’ or ‘benefit increases’

If you get suspicious communication, please contact Netsafe.

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8 days ago

Poll: Do you set New Year’s resolutions?

The Team from Neighbourly.co.nz

🎉 2026 is almost here!

We’re curious ... how do you welcome it?
Do you set resolutions, follow special traditions, or just go with the flow?

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Do you set New Year’s resolutions?
  • 9.7% Yes! New Year, New Me
    9.7% Complete
  • 17.4% Yes - but I rarely stick to them
    17.4% Complete
  • 72.9% Nah - not for me
    72.9% Complete
1206 votes