Hamilton, New Zealand: The Fourth City Explained (History, Layout, Jobs, Where to Live)

New Zealand's fourth-largest and fastest-growing city, an hour and a half from Auckland with houses at about two-thirds of the price — yet most people only ever drive past Hamilton. This video flies over a 3D model of Hamilton built from real aerial imagery, elevation and LiDAR buildings, always facing north: where it sits, how the Waikato village of Kirikiriroa became a militia town in 1864, how the Waikato River splits the city into two banks, what the city lives on (health care, education, dairy and freight), and which of four areas suits whom. House values are September 2026 averages; check school zones and current prices before you buy. Music: 'The Climb' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Affirmations' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Inbound' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Simplicity' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au 'Castles in the Sky' by Scott Buckley - released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au