Vote Here!

Imagine yourself in the shoes of the people who shaped the region.

Would you have done it differently?

Cast your vote at the eight voting stations throughout the exhibition and see how your choices stack up at the end.

The twists and turns of human decision shape Kirikiriroa Hamilton, as the twists and turns of the Waikato River shape the riverbanks!

Would you remove
the hill?

By the late 1930s the hill at Garden Place had become a well-known controversy. Its steep slopes stifled the development of commercial aspirations in the central city, and it was a poorly managed eye-sore. With it gone, developers could build new shops, businesses could move in, and the city could thrive. On the other hand, Garden Place Hill provided respite from the concrete jungle, providing a place where shoppers could sit and children could play. It had the potential to become a beautiful park as the city continued to grow around it.

Imagine it is 1937 and you are a ratepayer, polled about the removal of the hill. Would you remove Garden Place Hill?

Ngaa mihi,

thanks for voting.

See how your choice compares to others on the screen at the end of the exhibition

Vote Here!

Would you have done it differently?

Would you removethe hill?

Ngaa mihi,

thanks for voting.

Would you remove
the hill?