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Resthills Park

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

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

A Friends of Resthills group operates under the umbrella of Hamilton City Council's Nature in the City programme, and is focused on underplanting of established areas and pest control. <mapframe latitude="-37.82726" longitude="175.286758" zoom="16" width="558" height="518" align="center" />

Major Events

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 14 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

  • Three Rugby League fields
  • Two skinned Softball diamonds
  • Community Playground
  • Off-leash dog exercise area
  • Walking tracks
  • Public Toilets, Sports Changing Rooms and shower facilities
  • Resthills Sports Centre - Community Space

References

External links

Hamilton City Council - Resthills Park