Melville, New Zealand

Melville
Suburb
Melville, Hamilton
Coordinates: 37°48′41.57″S 175°16′55.87″E / 37.8115472°S 175.2821861°E / -37.8115472; 175.2821861
CountryNew Zealand
CityHamilton, New Zealand
Local authorityHamilton City Council
Electoral wardWest Ward
Area
 • Land168 ha (415 acres)
Population
 (June 2024)
 • Total
6,370
Frankton Hamilton Lake Hamilton West
Waikato Hospital
Melville
 Bader
Temple View Deanwell Glenview

Melville is a suburb in southern Hamilton in New Zealand. It is named after James Dougal Melville. Many of the streets in Melville are named after war heroes, including Bernard Montgomery, Odette Hallowes, David Beatty and William Slim.

Melville lends its name to one of Hamilton's top association football teams, Melville United who compete in the Lotto Sport Italia NRFL Premier.

It borders the suburbs of Glenview and Fitzroy.

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