| | hamiltoncity.co.nz - Novotel Tainui Hotel |
 | | Hamilton's first four star Hotel has arrived with the opening of the Novotel Tainui Hamilton Hotel on the 10th May. The hotel has 173 rooms, 4 suites, 6 meeting rooms catering from 10-300 delegates as well a gymnasium, spa pool, saunas and a massage room. |
 | | Celebrations marked the first day of the opening with local Tainui elders including Te Arikinui Dame Te Atairangikaahu gathering at 6.30 am to bless the carved pouwhenua (landmark) outside and proceeding inside with a traditional chant to make it safe for visitors. |
 | | The conference facilities are state of the art and designed to cater for 10-300 delegates, each of the six meeting rooms are named after Hamilton bridges and feature 3.5 metre long and 2.5 metre wide electronic screens, ISDN lines for video conferencing, audio visual equipment and easy access for vehicles in to the conference facilities. |
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