BalloonsoverWaikato

Balloons over Waikato is the premier hot air ballooning event in New Zealand, 19 - 23 March 2019.

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The ZURU Nightglow 2019 - An incredible finale to our 20th birthday celebrations! TVNZ thinks so too 😃 thanks for the feature! https://t.co/r3KNZhVlF5

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The ZURU Nightglow is on TONIGHT! 4-9pm at The University of Waikato. 5 hours of free family entertainment, Hamilton’s biggest night out and the highlight of our 20th birthday 🎉🎉 see you there!... https://t.co/PLI6dWvHFM

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UPDATE 7.35AM: We are still fog bound! Because of this we will have a further update at 8.00AM for a decision on flying.

However! Balloons will be getting out and inflating - so come on down to Innes Common for the last morning of Balloons over Waikato 2019.

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Come say hi to Ronald McDonald! 👋 the bouncy castle is pumping, there’s giveaways and loads of fun all thanks to McDonald's Hamilton 😁

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UPDATE 6.45AM: We have a bit of fog around this morning! This means at the moment we are ON HOLD for the flying part of the morning. However the McDonald’s Hamilton’s Happy Birthday is on! Come down and see Ronald... https://t.co/hIZnJ7Yv7x

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We are 20 minutes away from The City Burn!! Come and watch the balloon basket burn down at Garden Place 😍 music is pumping, there’s a beautiful sunset and there’s heaps of food and markets to entertain you!

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See you at Innes Common from 7.00am for our LAST morning of flying! 🎉 McDonald's Hamilton will be bringing the party for our 20th birthday 😁

Then don’t forget it’s The ZURU Nightglow at The... https://t.co/9FLRsHnebn

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Tonight Balloons over Waikato have THREE different events happening across the region!

The City Burn & Markets Brought To You By Hamilton Central in Garden Place 6pm - 8pm 🔥

Balloons visit Waipā in... https://t.co/AGj9NG97IJ

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The First Credit Union Festival Friday is ON! There is a FREE sausage sizzle, kids games, popcorn, photo booth (where you get to take home your own little print!), henna, balloon shapes/art and lots more!!

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UPDATE 7.25AM: Balloons will be flying in 15/20mins! Best of all balloons will be heading over the city

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UPDATE 6.40AM: Balloons should be flying! We are just waiting for sunrise in order to see wind direction. In the mean time come on down to Innes Common as we have an awesome morning planned down here for The First... https://t.co/7I0d2xADSb

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The First Credit Union Friday Festival is on tomorrow morning at Innes Common from 7.00am 🎉

There will be games for the kids, a popcorn machine, photo booth, FREE sausage sizzles, henna, balloon shapes/art... https://t.co/M06de0Ol0S

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What a morning!

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Picture perfect morning 😍

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It’s all happening down here at Innes Common! 🎉 Balloons are inflating, birthday breakfast is being served, The Gallagher Chiefs and so is Little Chief!

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UPDATE 6.40AM: Another awesome morning down here at Innes Common for the WEL Energy Trust Birthday Breakfast (in association with Gallagher Chiefs). Balloons will be flying! We’ve also got a free breakfast for the... https://t.co/6BSgJYk7i7

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As a major event for the Waikato calendar, we want you to feel safe.
Balloons over Waikato have a critical management plan in place because of the significant size of the event. The plan for this year is as... https://t.co/wrX94gdXch

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UPDATE 4.15PM: Given the awesome weather a few balloons are inflating and taking off from Derek Heather Park, Western Heights. If your over Hamilton West keep your eyes on the sky!

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How awesome were the balloons this morning?! 😍

If you missed them, don't worry! We still have 3 more mornings of flying (weather dependent) and The ZURU Nightglow 2019 on Saturday night!

Come along to... https://t.co/oDcNgzufsF

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Update! - We’ve had a change of wind and balloons are now flying out over the city!