Mystery Creek Events Centre facts for kids
| Location | Gate 2, 125 Mystery Creek Rd, Hamilton, New Zealand |
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| Coordinates | 37°52′17″S 175°21′9″E / 37.87139°S 175.35250°E |
| Capacity | Up to 45,000 |
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| Parachute Christian Music Festival Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic (ANZ Championship) (2008-2011) |
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The Mystery Creek Events Centre is one of New Zealand's largest places for big events. It's located just outside Hamilton, New Zealand. This amazing centre hosts many different gatherings, with the biggest one being the National Agricultural Fieldays, which happens every year in June.
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About Mystery Creek
Mystery Creek Events Centre is a huge place! It covers 114 hectares of land, which is about the size of 280 football fields. This centre is super flexible because it has lots of different buildings and open spaces. This means it can host all parts of an event in one spot, whether it's indoors or outdoors.
Major Events Hosted
Mystery Creek is famous for hosting many exciting events throughout the year. From huge agricultural shows to music festivals and trade expos, there's always something happening here.
National Agricultural Fieldays
The biggest event held at Mystery Creek is the National Agricultural Fieldays. This huge show celebrates farming and agriculture in New Zealand. People come from all over to see new farm equipment, animals, and learn about the latest farming ideas. It's a really popular event that happens every June.
Music Festivals
For many years, Mystery Creek was home to popular music festivals. From 2004 to 2014, it hosted the annual Parachute Christian Music Festival. After that, from 2015 onwards, it became the home for a new festival called Festival One. These events bring thousands of music fans together.
Other Popular Shows
Besides the Fieldays and music festivals, Mystery Creek hosts many other fun events. These include Equidays, which is all about horses, and THE Expo. It also hosts the New Zealand Motorhome, Caravan & Leisure Show, where you can see the latest in travel vehicles. The BYM Baptist Ministries Easter Camp is another big event held here, bringing young people together for a special camp.
Sports and Scout Jamborees
Mystery Creek isn't just for shows and festivals; it's also a great place for sports and large youth gatherings.
Sporting Events
The events centre has been the venue for many exciting sports competitions. It has hosted international netball games, where top teams compete. Tennis fans have enjoyed watching Davis Cup matches here. The centre has also been part of the thrilling Rally New Zealand car race and has even hosted professional boxing matches.
Scout Jamborees
Mystery Creek has a special connection with the New Zealand Scout Jamborees. These are huge camps where thousands of Scouts gather for fun, learning, and adventure. Mystery Creek was the site of the 19th New Zealand Jamboree in 2010 and 2011. It was also chosen to host another New Zealand Scout Jamboree from December 28, 2019, to January 7, 2020.
