Getting here
Getting to and from Hamilton
Fly
Hamilton Airport is located 20 minutes south of Hamilton City’s CBD (14kms). We suggest planning your way from the airport to the CBD prior to arriving into Hamilton. There are plenty of options! Rental car, taxis, shared car services and bus.
Drive
Hamilton is within easy driving distance of many North Island cities and towns. The Waikato Expressway, makes the drive from Auckland to Hamilton is an enjoyable 90 minute drive.
The Thermal Explorer Highway also connects up with the Volcanic Loop – an extension of the route which runs from Taupo to Ruapehu. Working in conjunction with the Pacific Coast Highway, the two touring routes provide the perfect way to take in the best of what the Central North Island has to offer.
Train
View Te Huiafor details on the train service between Auckland and Hamilton.
Download maps
Rental cars
Hamilton has a range of rental car companies, including airport pick up. View options here.
Hire a bike or scooter
2025 Conference VenueClaudelands
Claudelands is located in Kirikiriroa | Hamilton, in the heart of the Waikato region, within 90 minutes’ drive of Auckland, Tauranga and Rotorua.
Claudelands is located on the corner of Brooklyn Road and Heaphy Terrace, on the eastern side of the Waikato River. The venue is a 10 -15 minute walk from the CBD, pedestrian access is via the Arena Plaza on Heaphy Terrace.
Claudelands offers plenty of free parking onsite
Bicycle racks are also available onsite
Taxi stands are located on Heaphy Terrace
Bus stops are situated on Brooklyn Road and Heaphy Terrace. For more information on the city’s bus service visit the Busit website.
