Hamilton

Hamilton currently has two active residential monitoring stations.

The main residential station is at the Claudelands Event Centre on Heaphy Terrace on the eastern side of Hamilton. Prior to 29 May 2019, PM₁₀ was measured here using an FH 62 BAM along with collection of meteorological data. Since 30 May 2019, PM₁₀ and PM_2.5 have been measured using a Teledyne API T640x.

The Bloodbank station is a secondary monitoring station, more influenced by traffic and industry sources. Prior to 6 October 2023, PM₁₀ was measured here using an FH 62 BAM. Since 6 October 2023, PM₁₀ and PM_2.5 have been measured using a Teledyne API T640x. Nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) has also been monitored at this station on a continuous basis since 1 June 2020. It is next to the NZ Blood Service at the Waikato Hospital on the corner of Ohaupo Road and Lorne Street on the western side of Hamilton.

From November 1997 to October 2013, PM₁₀ was measured at a monitoring station on Peachgrove Road on the eastern side of Hamilton. Short term survey monitoring of PM_2.5, NO₂, SO₂, CO and O₃ has also occurred in Hamilton from time to time prior to 2020. Six long term traffic sites were also used for monitoring benzene from 2003 to 2021.