BNZ Theatre
Hamilton | Kirikiriroa
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Accessibility
- Mobility parking: 6 designated spaces located adjacent to the theatre
- Wheelchair access: Step-free access to all levels
- Seating: Dedicated wheelchair positions available on each level of the auditorium
- Bathrooms: Accessible toilets on every level
- Hearing support: Auditorium fitted with a hearing aid loop system
- Support animals: Guide Dogs are welcome
For further information or specific accessibility needs, please contact the venue team.
About the venue
The brand-new, purpose built, state-of-the-art BNZ Theatre sits on the banks of the Waikato River in central Kirikiriroa, Hamilton. This major cultural development is led by the Waikato Regional Property Trust, who own both the building and the land it stands on. The theatre respectfully integrates the heritage façade of the Hamilton Hotel (1865-1985) and acknowledges mana whenua: Ngāti Wairere, Te Haa o te Whenua o Kirikiriroa, and local iwi Waikato-Tainui.
Managed by global live entertainment leader Live Nation, operators of Spark Arena and The Tuning Fork in Auckland, and San Fran in Wellington, the BNZ Theatre is poised to become a cornerstone of the national performing arts scene. The BNZ Theatre hosts a diverse range of performances across all artforms, from flagship New Zealand performing arts to international artists and local community groups.
BNZ Theatre is committed to being an accessible and welcoming space for everyone. Our facilities include:
Upcoming concerts
Stephen Hough Masterclass
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Troy Kingi Presents: 10|10|10 - The Final Chapter with the NZSO
Online Classroom Sessions: Introduction to the Orchestra (Years 3-8)
Online Classroom Session: Soundscapes - How Music Can Tell a Story (Years 3-4)
Online Classroom Session: Musical Emotions (Years 0-2)
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Beethoven Piano Concertos (1 & 5)
One Thousand and One Nights
NZSO Chamber Strings
Mozart's Gran Partita
Javier Perianes with NZSO Chamber Strings
ENZSO Celebrates
Elouan String Quartet
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Beethoven Piano Concertos (2, 3 & 4)
Emerging Artists '27
Dvořák and Sibelius
Beethoven and Mozart
Baroque Delights: NZSO Summer Tour
Serenade
Messiah
Enigma
Elegance
Beethoven 9
Verdi Requiem
Todd Young Composer Awards
Tchaikovsky 5
Reverberate
Resurrection
Peter and the Wolf
Organ Recital with James McVinnie
Moonlit Brahms
Matariki Concert with Louis Baker
London Portraits
Kia Kotahi Beethoven
From the Canyon to the Stars
Fantastique
Electrify
Christmas Concert
Celtic Connections
Art of the Score: The Music of Joe Hisaishi
Anna Lapwood: Cosmology
Anna Lapwood Organ Recital
A Space Odyssey
