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Mystery Creek Events Centre
Location Gate 2, 125 Mystery Creek Rd, Hamilton, New Zealand
Coordinates 37°52′17″S 175°21′9″E / 37.87139°S 175.35250°E / -37.87139; 175.35250
Capacity Up to 45,000
Tenants
Parachute Christian Music Festival
Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic (ANZ Championship) (2008–2011)

The Mystery Creek Events Centre is one of New Zealand's largest places for events. It is located near Hamilton, New Zealand. This huge centre hosts many different activities throughout the year. Its biggest event is the National Agricultural Fieldays, which happens every June.

Mystery Creek is a massive area, covering 114 hectares of land. That's like 280 football fields! It has many buildings and open spaces. This means it can host all parts of an event in one place. It is perfect for everything from big outdoor shows to indoor conferences.

What Happens at Mystery Creek?

Exciting Festivals and Shows

Mystery Creek is famous for its fun festivals. From 2004 to 2014, it hosted the annual Parachute Christian Music Festival. Since 2015, it has been the home of Festival One, a similar event.

Other popular events held here include:

  • Equidays, a show all about horses.
  • THE Expo, a general exhibition.
  • The New Zealand Motorhome, Caravan & Leisure Show, for people who love travel.
  • The BYM Baptist Ministries Easter Camp, a big gathering for young people.

Sports and Competitions

Many exciting sports events have taken place at Mystery Creek. It has hosted international netball games. Tennis fans have watched Davis Cup matches here. The centre was also a stop for Rally New Zealand, a thrilling car race. Even boxing matches have been held in its arenas.

Scout Jamborees

Mystery Creek has also been the site for several New Zealand Scout Jamborees. These are huge camps where Scouts from all over the country gather for fun and adventure. Jamborees were held here in 2019–2020 and again in 2023–2024.

Find Out More

  • Official Mystery Creek Website: http://www.mysterycreek.co.nz/
  • Fieldays Website
  • Equidays Website
  • Old Photo of Bledisloe Hall Interior (1936)
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