Resthills Park

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Resthills Park is a multi-use sports venue and public park located in Glenview, an outer suburb of Hamilton, New Zealand. [1]

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The location is currently the proud home ground for Waikato Softball and Waikato Rugby League, and recently hosted a community-focused Urban Rogaines orienteering event, a pop-up disc golf course, and the 2024 NZ Outdoor Archery Championships.

Resthills Park

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History

The land in this area was farmland and owned by the Reynolds family. When Glenview was developed in the 1960's it became Resthills Park.The Resthills Sports Centre within the park has acted as a central clubhouse and event space since opening on the 14th July 1995 by the then mayor of Hamilton, Margaret Evans, and provides an important community identity and community space.

It previously served as the home ground for Waikato RL in the Bartercard Premiership rugby league competition, as well as the Waikato FC football (soccer) team in the New Zealand Football Championship.

Facilities

Pirongia Lounge at Resthills Sports Centre Pirongia Lounge at Resthills Sports Centre.jpg
Pirongia Lounge at Resthills Sports Centre
Rehe Joseph Lounge at Resthills Sports Centre Rehe Joseph Lounge at Resthills Sports Centre.jpg
Rehe Joseph Lounge at Resthills Sports Centre
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Aerial Map of Resthills Park


References

  1. ↑ "Minogue Park will have Hamilton's first fenced dog exercise area". Waikato Herald. 1 October 2020. Archived from the original on 16 October 2020. Retrieved 7 June 2025.
  2. ↑ "Hamilton City Tigers prepare for Grand Final". 12 August 2016. Retrieved 7 June 2025.

Hamilton City Council - Resthills Park

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