Hillcrest

Hillcrest is a suburb in southeastern in . The suburb is home to the University of Waikato and consequently has a large student population.
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  • Type: Suburb with 6,320 residents
  • Description: suburb of Hamilton, New Zealand
  • Also known as: “Hillcrest, Hamilton” and “Hillcrest, Waikato”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Te Ara Pekapeka Bridge and Hamilton Gardens.

Bridge
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is a girder bridge over the in , New Zealand, opened to pedestrians and cyclists on 30 August 2024 and known as Peacocke Bridge during construction.

Garden
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is located on the eastern side of Hamilton / Kirikiriroa in Waikato, New Zealand. The 54‑hectare site sits alongside the and comprises a combination of a curated collection of Enclosed Gardens. and freely accessible Outer Gardens.

School
St John's College is a state-integrated Catholic boys' secondary school in , New Zealand, with a school roll of 940 as of October 2025. The school crest features the eagle of St.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Riverlea and Silverdale.

Suburb
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is a suburb in south-eastern in . It is located south of Hillcrest. The suburb is primarily residential, with a small section of light industrial land along Road.

Suburb
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is a suburb in south-eastern in . It is east from Hillcrest and home to , despite the school's name. Part of is covered by the University of Waikato.

Suburb
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is a suburb in central in . The suburb's primary commercial and retail precinct is located along Grey Street. is characterised by villas and bungalows built early in the 20th century.

Hillcrest

Latitude
-37.80017° or 37° 48′ 1″ south
Longitude
175.31895° or 175° 19′ 8″ east
Population
6,320
Open location code
4VJQ58X9+WH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1624992337
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Wiki­data ID
Q5762747
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From French to Turkish—“Hillcrest” goes by many names.
  • French: “Hillcrest”
  • Malay: “Hillcrest, Waikato”
  • Malay: “Hillcrest”
  • Turkish: “Hillcrest, Hamilton”

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