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The Balloons Over Waikato Trust looks forward to extending a warm welcome to balloonists from New Zealand to participate in the next Balloons Over Waikato Festival for 2025.
2025’s Festival dates are 18-22 March 2025.

The home base for the event will be the fabulous inner city location of Innes Common at Hamilton Lake.

We have a supportive air traffic control team, excellent landowner relations and a welcoming, friendly local population. Flight paths take you over the picturesque Waikato River and lush farmland. An exciting programme of events is planned and a comprehensive hospitality package will be provided for all balloon team members.

The event programme includes:

• Pilot welcome and dinner
• The Hamilton City Council Opening Fiesta
• The Grassroots Trust Lift Off
• Balloonist dinner and fun night
• WEL Energy Trust Muffins in the Morning
• First Credit Union Fun Friday
• The Base Basket Burn
• Balloons visit the Regions
• Radius Care Cash Grab
• The ZURU Nightglow