Ruakura

Ruakura is a semi-rural suburb of , in the region of . The University of Waikato is nearby. The area lies to the east of urban Hamilton and to the west of State Highway 1.
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Waikato Museum and Hamilton Gardens.

Museum
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Te Whare Taonga o & Gallery is a regional museum located in , New Zealand. The museum is managed by the Hamilton City Council. Outside the museum is The Tongue of The Dog, a sculpture by Michael Parekōwhai that has helped to increase visitor numbers. is situated 3½ km southwest of Ruakura.

Garden
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is a public garden park in the south of owned and managed by Hamilton City Council in New Zealand. The 54 ha park is based on the banks of the and includes enclosed gardens, open lawns, a lake, a nursery, a convention centre and the Hamilton East Cemetery. is situated 4 km south of Ruakura.

School
is an independent co-educational Anglican boarding and day school set in 32 acres of park-like grounds in central , New Zealand.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fairview Downs and Enderley.

Suburb
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is a suburb in eastern in . It was developed in stages. Tramway Road, the western boundary of Fairview, was shown as a proposed tramway on an 1865 map.

Suburb
is a suburb of . It became a part of Hamilton in the 5th boundary extension in 1949. It is the highest ranking suburb for socio-economic deprivation in eastern Hamilton.

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. is situated 2½ km southeast of Ruakura.

Ruakura

Latitude
-37.77167° or 37° 46′ 18″ south
Longitude
175.31857° or 175° 19′ 7″ east
Population
2,110
Open location code
4VJQ68H9+8C
Open­Street­Map ID
node 7608599468
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­suburb
Wiki­data ID
Q7375690
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Urdu—“Ruakura” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Ruakura”
  • French: “Ruakura”
  • Malay: “Ruakura”
  • Turkish: “Ruakura”
  • Urdu: “رواکورا”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ruakura Agriculture Research Centre and Ruakura Farmer’s Hall.

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