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The annual rugby sevens tournament, the fourth on the World Rugby Sevens Series circuit, will be played in Tauranga in 2020. The event, held in early February, involves teams from 16 countries. When held in Wellington, the event attracted over thirty thousand spectators annually. The tournament has become one of New Zealand's leading sporting events. It also has a reputation for a party atmosphere, with a large proportion of attendees choosing to wear fancy dress. Large groups of costumes have varied from Fred Flintstone and Wilma to Care Bears, dance troops, wrestlers and items of recent media interest or advertisements.
The New Zealand national rugby sevens team competes in the World Rugby Sevens Series, Rugby World Cup Sevens, Summer Olympic Games and the Commonwealth Games. They have won a record 14 World Rugby Sevens Series titles.
In addition to 'normal' gardens such as a rose garden and the Rhododendron Lawn, you can see 'themed' gardens, such as the Chinese Scholar Garden, or the American Revolutionist Garden, among others.
Home to over 600 native New Zealand and exotic animals. Kids especially enjoy it. To get there, enter Hamilton from the north or south on SH1, and look for the signs on the section of SH1 called Avalon Drive (Te Rapa area in the north).
General art and culture displays and exhibits about New Zealand and international cultures.
Only commercial tea farm in NZ. Tours, restaurant and retail shop.
Hosted at Mystery Creek, brings thousands of people (130,000 in 2016) from around the world. Taking place every June, this is a must-see for an insight to farming in New Zealand.
FMG Stadium Waikato
The home stadium of the Chiefs (Super Rugby) and the Waikato Rugby Union (Mitre 10 Cup). In 2023 it staged matches in the Women's World Cup for soccer, co-hosted by NZ and Australia.