Taapapa
Taapapa is a grassland in Hamilton City, Waikato. Taapapa is situated nearby to Education Library, University of Waikato, as well as near Hillcrest High School.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Hillcrest High School and St John’s College, Hamilton.
Hillcrest High School
School
Hillcrest High School is a state coeducational secondary school located in south-eastern Hamilton, New Zealand. The school is named after the suburb of Hillcrest for which it serves, although the school itself is actually located in Silverdale. Hillcrest High School is situated 510 metres south of Taapapa.
St John’s College, Hamilton
School
St John's College is a state-integrated Catholic boys' secondary school in Hamilton, New Zealand, with a school roll of 940 as of October 2025. The school crest features the eagle of St. St John’s College, Hamilton is situated 1 km southwest of Taapapa.
Hamilton Gardens
Garden
Photo: Hamiltongardens, CC BY 3.0.
Hamilton Gardens is located on the eastern side of Hamilton / Kirikiriroa in Waikato, New Zealand. The 54‑hectare site sits alongside the Waikato River and comprises a combination of a curated collection of Enclosed Gardens. and freely accessible Outer Gardens. Hamilton Gardens is situated 3 km southwest of Taapapa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Silverdale and Hillcrest.
Silverdale
Suburb
Photo: Nzwj, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Silverdale is a suburb in south-eastern Hamilton in New Zealand. It is east from Hillcrest and home to Hillcrest High School, despite the school's name. Part of Silverdale is covered by the University of Waikato.
Hillcrest
Suburb
Hillcrest is a suburb in southeastern Hamilton in New Zealand. The suburb is home to the University of Waikato and consequently has a large student population.
Ruakura
Suburb
Photo: BS108, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Ruakura is a semi-rural suburb of Hamilton City, in the Waikato region of New Zealand. The University of Waikato is nearby. The area lies to the east of urban Hamilton and to the west of State Highway 1.
Taapapa
- Type: Grassland
- Also known as: “Silverdale Housing Area”
- Category: greenfield land
- Location: Hamilton City, Waikato, North Island, New Zealand, Oceania
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
-37.788° or 37° 47′ 17″ southLongitude
175.32502° or 175° 19′ 30″ eastOpen location code
4VJQ686G+Q2OpenStreetMap ID
way 987658169OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=greenfieldOpenStreetMap feature
natural=grassland
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Satellite Map
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Education Library, University of Waikato and Te Wairepo Reserve.
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