River Road, Hamilton

River Road
Houses on the bank of the Waikato River
Interactive map of River Road
Coordinates: 37°46′16″S 175°16′16″E / 37.771°S 175.271°E / -37.771; 175.271
CountryNew Zealand
CityHamilton, New Zealand
Local authorityHamilton City Council
Electoral wardEast Ward
Area
 • Land208 ha (510 acres)
Population
 (June 2025)
 • Total
3,500
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
St Andrews Queenwood Chartwell
Beerescourt
River Road
Fairfield
Whitiora Hamilton North Claudelands

River Road is a residential suburb of Hamilton, sited on the eastern bank of the Waikato River. The namesake road runs from Claudelands Bridge north to Pukete Bridge and beyond, to Ngāruawāhia, but the main part of the suburb is between Boundary Road and Donny Park. Properties close to the river are much more expensive than those further away. Most of River Road was shown on an 1865 map, though it was some years later before it was built and, by 1866, only one bridge had been built.

A walking path runs along the river bank, but it does not cover the entire length of the area.