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Located along the banks of the Waikato River, Homosexual Hamilton isn’t necessarily acknowledged for hosting a big LGBT community. Yet, those that reside here are exceptionally open and ardent about their tight-knit rainbow alliance.
Despite their actions and despite few lgbtq+ exclusive venues, Hamilton has managed to forge a growing queer acceptance movement through regular meet-ups and other events. Thus you would be hard-pressed to meet someone or call on a venue that was not queer-friendly.
While the male lover scene here may not be as flamboyant as in some other cities, it’s definitely alive and kicking, with plenty of friendly locals who are keen to show you a good time. They might not have male lover bars, but they include a gay sauna, Guyz Bathhouse (the only one outside of Auckland in this area) which draws men from across the Waikato region – and even from regional rival Tauranga!
Hamilton: Rave review for unused gay bar
The Waikato Times' ‘Barfly' has given Hamilton's newest LGBT bar/nightclub a favourable review. ‘Venom' has been open in Victoria Street since mid-December - and despite the expected downturn over the holidays, it's been going exceptionally well, their barman tells the Times. “As with most gay bars, it's a late-happening place and at pm there are only half a dozen punters in. The crowd grows quite posthaste though and showed no signs of slowing down late into the night,” says the write-up. “On Saturday night, Mr Queer Waikato was wearing his sash over his bare torso as he shook his booty around the outside area.” Several glittering mirrorballs, a pool table, rainbow flags, DJ booth, and a shiny steel pole in the middle of the dancefloor insert to the ‘glam' décor, the newspaper's ‘Barfly' reveals. “The owners - a mix of Hamiltonians and Aucklanders - did most of the work themselves, transforming the bar from heavy metal to disco balls, and they've done a good job of it.” “The music is stereotypically gay, fast-paced techno tunes… the DJ spends his
Hamilton: Next Door Prevent 'reopening soon'
Hamilton's Next Door Block management are hopeful their beloved LGBT nightclub will reopen within weeks, obeying progress in negotiations with Hamilton Town Council. The Council told owner Clive Brooker last October the bar and sex-on-site venue was not safe to be open for business. Brooker now claims his carried out the many necessary structural, electrical and plumbing repairs required. "The Council sent us a letter last week which for the first time didn't introduce any modern work that needed doing," explains Next Door Bar DJ Mark Richardson. "We've responded to that with our accepted ‘OK, we've done all that, can we open now?' and await their reply. With any luck, they will respond in the positive and we'll be open in a few weeks." The sex-on-site venue '10 High' won't be returning when the building is reopened, says Richardson. Instead, space at the Next Door Bar's nightclub area will be increased. The Next Door Bar served the Waikato LGBT people for 15 years, but since it's closure last October, the Hamilton queer scene has progresse
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Hamilton is one of New Zealand’s largest cities, located in the Waikato region. You can explore several attractions here. The Hamilton Gardens are a must-visit. These gardens have themed sections like the Japanese Garden and Italian Renaissance Garden. The Waikato Museum applications exhibits on local history, art, and culture. The Waikato River flows through the city, and you can walk or bike along
Hamilton is one of New Zealand’s largest cities, located in the Waikato region. You can explore several attractions here. The Hamilton Gardens are a must-visit. These gardens have themed sections like the Japanese Garden and Italian Renaissance Garden. The Waikato Museum offers exhibits on local history, art, and culture.
The Waikato River flows through the city, and you can walk or bike along its trails. For wildlife, visit the Hamilton Zoo, which has native and exotic animals. Hobbiton, the famous movie set from The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit films, is a short drive from Hamilton. It’s