Hillcrest, Hamilton
Hillcrest | |
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A neighbourhood in Hillcrest, Hamilton | |
Interactive map of Hillcrest | |
| Coordinates: 37°47′52″S 175°18′54″E / 37.7978°S 175.3150°E | |
| Country | New Zealand |
| City | Hamilton, New Zealand |
| Local authority | Hamilton City Council |
| Electoral ward | East Ward |
| Established | 1949 |
| Area | |
| • Land | 191 ha (470 acres) |
| Population (June 2025) | |
• Total | 7,000 |
| • Density | 3,700/km2 (9,500/sq mi) |
| Claudelands | Ruakura | Silverdale |
| Hamilton East |
Hillcrest
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Matangi |
| Riverlea | Tamahere |
Hillcrest is a suburb in southeastern Hamilton in New Zealand. The suburb is home to the University of Waikato and consequently has a large student population. It is located on the east side of the Hamilton Town Belt, a series of public parks that run from the Hamilton Gardens to Ruakura in its eastern section.