Light the World Hamilton

22/06/2026

Not that we’re counting or anything... 👀

We officially have a date for the Christmas lights: 6 December 🎄✨ Which means there are just 167 days to go. And roughly 150 days until the Giving Machine opens ❤️ Excited is an understatement!

01/01/2026

Thanks Hamilton for lighting the world with the Giving Machine!

Hamilton Combined Christian Foodbank Trust, Kids in Need Waikato, Duffy Books in Homes, Paws 4 Life, Bellyful Hamilton, Waikato Women's Refuge - Te Whakaruruhau

28/12/2025

Last day ❤️ Thanks Hamilton. You’ve been amazing.

26/12/2025

The lights are finished until 2026.
Thank you to everyone who placed lights, hosted, parked cars, sang, directed, welcomed, and to all who joined us to view the lights, helping light the world at the Hamilton Temple Christmas Lights.

21/12/2025

A reminder this Christmas that light can be found anywhere – even in the busiest places.

Merry Christmas and thank you to so many people who have joined us at the Temple View Christmas Lights. The final night is Christmas Day and the choirs finish on Christmas Eve.

20/12/2025

What an excellent way to celebrate the end of the year. Thank you so much Elizabeth Georg Hair Design ❤️❤️❤️

❤️ Part 3: Our End of Year & Christmas Party | Giving Back 🎁

To finish our team celebration, we wanted to pass on the Christmas spirit to those who need it most. The Elizabeth George Hair Design team visited the giving machines at Te Awa to make a special contribution.

We were humbled the kids selected a few gifts that will make a real difference. Our donation included:
🥘 Dinner for a large family
🎨 An activity pack
🐱 Kitten food
📚 3 books for a child..and more!

It’s a privilege to be able to help our community. We encourage everyone to pop down and see the machines if you can—small acts of kindness change the world. 🌏

19/12/2025

Wow. Just wow.
Yesterday was our biggest day so far at The Giving Machine in Hamilton. ❤️

From books for kids to food for kittens. From meals for families to housing for women – the generosity was incredible.

Thank you to everyone for aroha and thoughtfulness. 🎁


Kids in Need Waikato Duffy Books in Homes Paws 4 Life Waikato Women's Refuge - Te Whakaruruhau Hamilton Combined Christian Foodbank Trust Bellyful Hamilton

18/12/2025

These two enthusiastic young givers came to visit the Giving Machine at Te Awa in Hamilton ✨
After carefully making their choices, they donated a book and an activity pack for other children 🎁
They were very keen to know how their gifts would reach the children.
Learning the joy of giving early in life… what absolute gems! ❤️

The Giving Machine is a vending machine in reverse: instead of choosing something to get, you choose something to give.
Come and get your giving fix at The Base!