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Farmers Feast
Heading to a certain big agricultural event this month?
Eat Burger have got the perfect baa & brew combo waiting for you - The Farmers Feast.
Our June Burger of the Month - The Loco Lamb Burger featuring ancho chilli slow-cooked lamb, coriander & lime crema, persimmon pico de gallo, and crunchy corn chips on a soft, toasted bun, paired with a glass of Fog City Hazy IPA from the legends at Good George.
A feast worth pulling the boots off for!
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays until 29 June 2025
Welcome to Beeji Food and Desserts — Hamilton Central
At the heart of Hamilton Central, Beeji Food and Desserts stands as New Zealand’s premier pure vegetarian and vegan-friendly Indian boutique restaurant. They take pride in offering an authentic culinary experience, staying true to the rich flavors, traditions, and diversity of Indian cuisine.
Their carefully curated menu showcases a wide range of pure Indian delicacies, thoughtfully prepared using time-honored recipes and the freshest ingredients. From vibrant street food classics to royal Mughlai dishes, and from wholesome vegan options to indulgent desserts — every plate tells a story of India’s rich culinary heritage.
Why Choose Beeji:
Hamilton Boys High School Marae
Wharenui & Wharekai
NZIA Waikato BOP Architecture Award 2025 - Education
PAUA Architects were engaged by the HBHS Board of Trustees to design a school marae.
The brief was to provide a new marae complex that the school can be proud of, with integrated learning spaces within the whare. Consultation with the Kiingitanga was instigated by the kura.
The site area is restricted, in the shadow of the 11m high gymnasium building at the west side, and surrounded by the existing rugby fields to the east and south of the site. This leaves little available natural grass atea space to the north.
Working with the traditional form of a marae, and a limited material selection to conform with the school guidelines, we attempted to provide a modern interpretation that pushes the envelope slightly to allow for the accomodation of class room and storage facilities.
The koorero of Taane ascending to the heavens to search for knowledge was the starting point for the design and shape of the wharenui, which has a roofline rising to the north, representing the striving and pushing higher, representative of the school and students’ desire to succeed.
The three pop-outs at each side of the building represent the three baskets of knowledge, and feature a brick pattern articulating the concepts of the three baskets.
Whare Ako Completed 2024
Warm up your winter with our mouthwatering menu for group dining!Get a group of friends together or perhaps the gang from work and enjoy a welcome drink on arrival followed by a sumptuous spread.
Welcome beverage on arrival
(House wine, beer or tap, non-alcoholic drink)
Sharing Boards
Bread rolls
Baked brie and honey
Walnut and rosemary crackers
Seared tuna, marinated cucumber with gingerand wasabi dressing
Roasted root vegetables
Steamed broccoli with garlic butter andtoasted almonds
Garden salad
Sous vide lamb with mint jus
Apricot and bourbon glazed champagne ham
Passionfruit and kiwifruit pavlova
Steamed fruit pudding with custard
$75 per adult
$39 per child (5 - 16 years)
Under 5 Free
(Minimum 10 people)
RSVP
07 9578009
Warm up your winter with our mouthwatering menu for group dining!Get a group of friends together or perhaps the gang from work and enjoy a welcome drink on arrival followed by a sumptuous spread.
Welcome Beverage
House wine, beer or tap, non-alcoholic drink
Starters
Seasonal vegetable soup
Assorted bread selection
Meat platter
Seafood
Steamed tiger prawns
Half shell mussels
Cool Salad Selections
Seseme slaw with crispy noodles
Pumpkin, chorizo, walnut and feta
Broccoli, sundried tomato and orzo pasta
Carvery
Maple glazed champagne ham
Hot Selections
Salmon, Steak, Chicken, Gnocchi
Steamed & roasted vegetables
Sweets
Fruit Crumble, Pavlova,
Ice Cream, Fresh Fruit Salad
$89 per adult
$42 per child (5-12 years)
Minimum 25 People
Bookings are essential
07 9578009
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Don't organise another boring work event! Book in for a Team Builder at Bowl & Social and really wow everyone (and maybe even get a pay rise!)
The Team Builder Package includes;
All this for only $48 per person!
(minimum eight people)
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Kumar Kitchen have extended their Te Rapa offering by opening an additional restaurant in Victoria Street.
The Vegetarian menu is extensive and includes:
Chaat - Burgers - Momo - Soup - South Indian Dishes - Indo Chinese Dishes - Desserts
Along Hamilton’s riverside, where craft cocktails meet bold, modern cuisine, there’s one dish that’s quietly taken on cult status.
At Mr Pickles, the vibe is all urban polish with a side of playfulness - but the star of the show is pure comfort: a plate of golden fried chicken, slathered in sticky chilli garlic caramel, kissed with Szechuan heat and topped with Kewpie mayo.
In a venue designed with Melbourne inspiration and a killer river view, this dish stands out not for flash or fine-dining finesse, but for its unpretentious joy.
It’s the reason people keep coming back. Some even drive down from Auckland for a hit of the ‘sticky chicken’, says bar manager Javiel Duncan.
With two restaurants already in Auckland Nan Hot Pot have now expand into Hamilton offering a fun and interactive dining experience!
Nan Hotpot, a proud ambassador of traditional Chinese hotpot culture, bringing the rich, bold flavors of China to your table. Specialising in premium broths and a truly immersive dining experience
How hot pot works:
Choose Your Broth: Start by selecting your preferred broth.
Select Ingredients: Pick a variety of ingredients to cook in the broth.
Cook: Once the broth is boiling, place your ingredients in the pot to start cooking.
Ducky Chinese Restaurant have completed their beautiful new fit out and are now open! (Located next to Nan Hotpot)
Some of the dishes on the menu include:
Visit the friendly team and enjoy a great evening out!
Saigon ’60s was name after Ho Chi Minh city (a.k.a Saigon) back in the 1960s.
Saigon in the ’60s was the capital of American colonisation, vivid and culturally well-blended with international flavours. Taking the inspiration from that retro vibe, they have named their restaurant “Saigon ’60s” with the vision to cook not only the most authentic Vietnamese foods for Kiwis, but to also unique fusion dishes that can satisfy any conservative guest, who is taking baby steps into this dynamic cuisine. From a starting point in Rotorua in 2018, and now having their newest restaurant in the heart of Hamilton CBD. Saigon ’60s is an eatery destination which should not be missed by locals and tourists.
Some of their top selling dishes include Roast Duck Pho, Spicy Lemongrass Noodle Soup, Noodle Salad Grilled Pork and of course their Banh Mi!
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100% Vegetarian Restaurant!
Status Restaurant showcases the finest in Vegetarian, Vegan and Jain cuisine, complimented by an exceptional dining experience built on careful attention to every aspect of service, food, atmosphere and beverages selection.
Their goal is to create food that restores, replenishes and revives.
Status Restaurant is a place to be nourished by simply prepared Vegan, Vegetarian and Jain food that comes from recipes their families have been preparing for generations in India.
Warm, inviting interiors with a touch of Indian decor suitable for both casual dining and special occasions.
Menu dishes include:
Check out their menu for more options!
Book a table or order a home delivery or takeaway today!
Celebrate Matariki with us 20th June 2025 - 21st June 2025
Matariki signals the Maaori New Year. It is a time of renewal and celebration in Aotearoa New Zealand that begins with the rising of the Matariki star cluster.
This year, Matariki will be acknowledged with two days of whaanau fun here at Te Whare Taonga. We're proud to be part of the Matariki Ki Waikato Festival with events across Kirikiriroa Hamilton.
Free entry.
Find out what's on in the central city in June!
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This years Matariki weekend three Kiwi culinary stars are coming out to shine atHamilton’s award-winning restaurant, Palate.
As part of Palate’s 20-year celebrations Chef and owner, Mat McLean has extended an invitation to a few of his mates. The result – a night not to be missed with three of New Zealand’s best chefs.
Collaborations with other chefs, Mat says “are always loads of fun and great experience forthe whole team as they get to rub shoulders with some amazing chefs”. Andafter a couple of decades at the top of the game, Mat says he feels privilegedto be able to call on some of the top talent in New Zealand.
Kai Whetu will see Mat McLean, Jude Messenger and Jeremy Rameka come together tocreate a six-course meal at Palate with carefully match wines by Palates ownLarissa Muller (Cuisine Magazine’s 2024 Sommelier & Wine Experience of the Year award winner)
After selling out over 100 shows across the world, the team from 'Silent Discos in Incredible Places' is now coming to Aotearoa New Zealand.
As international promoters, they have thrown parties and held silent discos in, well, some pretty incredible places! Come along and be part of the global phenomenon right here in Kirikiriroa Hamilton.
Expect three epic DJs playing all your favourite 80s tunes in the stunning, illuminated surroundings of Te Whare Taonga like you've never seen it before.
100's of like-minded 80's fans singing their hearts out whilst wearing state of the art LED headphones where you can select between 3 different channels of music.
22nd August 2025 - First session 6.30pm to 9pm, Second session 9.30pm to 12am
This is strictly a 18+ event. Valid photographic I.D. may be requested on entry. Please take it as a compliment if you're asked to prove your age!
There will be a fully stocked bar on site for the entire event.
Tickets from $55.44
Monthly Open Late sessions.
Instead of closing at 5pm, Te Whare Taonga will be open until 9pm so that you can enjoy the exhibitions after-hours.
With drinks and nibbles available to purchase from our bar, you can get in the groove with a DJ or live music. Each month we'll have a new floor talk or panel discussion to get ideas sparking as you check out the galleries.Come by and make a night of it with Open Late at the Museum!
Schedule
Wednesday 28th May: Dive into Ripples with Sasha from He Koniahi Story Circle.
Wednesday 25th June: A Matariki spectacular featuring a panel discussion on Toi Maaori.
Wednesday 30th July: Winter chill special.
Wednesday 27th August: The insider's guide to the National Contemporary Art Award.
Free entry.
Based on Lloyd Kaufman’s cult film and winner of the Outer Critics Circle Award for Best Off-Broadway Musical, with book and lyrics by Joe DiPietro and music and lyrics by David Bryan. The Toxic Avenger is a charming love story and laugh-out-loud musical that has it all: an unlikely hero, his beautiful girlfriend, a corrupt New Jersey mayor (Courteney Mayall) and two guys who play… well, everyone else … bullies, mobsters, old ladies and stiletto-wearing back up singers.
Enter Melvin Ferd the Third (Alex Pelham Waerea), an aspiring earth scientist. Who wants to clean up Tromaville, the most polluted town in New Jersey (just off Exit 13B on the Turnpike). Foiled by the mayor’s bullies, (Bailey Lindsey and Marangai Wainohu-Savage)
The French Film Festival Aotearoa is returning to Lido Cinema screens on May 28th With a gala screening of the wonderful, Monsieur Aznavour, followed by 3 weeks of the very best films that France has to offer.
Peppa Pig is back touring New Zealand for the first time since 2018 in her oink tastic stage show, Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out LIVE! Prepare to sing and dance with colourful scarecrows, feed the penguins, build big sandcastles, and even swim in the sea! Packed full of songs, dance and muddy puddles, Peppa Pig’s Fun Day Out LIVE! guarantees giggles and snorts for all Peppa fans and is a perfect introduction to theatre.
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Join Professor Penfold in his race against time to create a fantastical solution to the city’s rubbish problem!
With an impatient mayor breathing down his neck, an enthusiastic but clumsy nephew causing havoc in the lab, what more could possibly go wrong for the professor?
The Perfectly Peculiar Practice of Professor Penfold is a wonderfully wacky, and joyful experience for people of all ages – kids and parents alike!
Written by Scott Granville and Courteney Mayall
1st July -Saturday, 5thJuly, 10:30 am & 1 pm (10:30 am only on Sat 5thJuly)
For the first time ever, the All Blacks face France in Hamilton. Let’s make FMG Stadium a fortress! Get your tickets now before they’re gone.
The battle ends here. The final Test of the Lipovitan-D Series against France is more than just a game—it’s a statement.
For the first time ever, the All Blacks face France in Hamilton, so don’t miss the chance to witness history.
Wear the black jersey. Bring the noise. Make FMG Stadium Waikato a fortress.
Tickets from just $40.
A great line up of events on each month at Last Place!
We invite you to join us for a night celebrating the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty, as we present the music of one of the world’s most iconic bands – from the songs they wrote, to the songs covered, to the songs they wrote for others
All the hits that defined a generation, and have been passed on for many more – all in one night, live, on stage.
Creedence Clearwater Collective brings to the stage a band that captures the unique CCR sound.
You do not want to hear through the grapevine that you missed out on this howling good time.
Join us, a real-life travelling band.
Take it to the limit, Desperado, Lyin Eyes and the world famous Hotel California.A six-piece band lead by Whalen Hughes and David Thompson as Don Henley and Glenn Frey, arguably the best sounding anywhere in the world.Secure your tickets now and be part of a night that pays homage to one of the greatest bands in history.
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