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Frankton Market, Kent Street Carpark and South side of Commerce Street, Hamilton (2026)

Name: Frankton Market
Address: Kent Street Carpark and South side of Commerce Street, Hamilton, 3242, NZ
Telephone: +64274761245
Price range: $

Frankton Market has a large variety of stalls, yummy hot food, great entertainment and a buzzing atmosphere. For information about the Market or becoming a stallholder please contact the Market Manager, Vinod on 0274761245

14/05/2026

Hi everyone, it’s time to start presenting historical aspects of Frankton.
My good friend Tom Andrews, owner of Classics Museum, says that it’s important to know where you’ve come from, to know where you’re going. I’ll come back to him and that peach of advice in my next post.
I have been generously given permission to use material from 2 publications - ‘ Frankton ‘ authored by Barry Lafferty, and ‘ From Bath to Hingaia ‘ authored by Dick Jolly.
For the most part, I will reprint sections verbatim. The perceptually astute amongst you will say that it will save me from having to think for myself. And there’s a fair measure of truth in that. There’s a school of thought that warns against overuse of the body. I have given that a fair, large, and liberal interpretation to include the brain. Too much thinking, or over thinking, can quickly deplete one’s energy.
Plus, my confidence has been recently dented by having some words verbally corrected by my recently turned 4 years old grandniece , Mya. I have to say the daycare she attends, Rotokauri Early Education Center is outstanding.
But I digress. Back to the lane I am meant to be swimming in - Frankton. A wonderful suburb that tugs on many people’s hearts.
I will extrapolate in my next post …….
In the meantime, if you’re wanting to have a close up look at the above publications, see me at the Frankton Market on Saturday, and you can view the rare photos and text.

24/04/2026

Hi everyone, the Market is closed this Saturday 25th ( Anzac Day ), and rightfully so, to honour the fallen ones.
My good friend and artist Bruce McLachlan, has captured in drawing some images relating to the World Wars that I have had in my head for a very long time.

The backstory is that when I was at Boys High School, a number of sports teams would travel to Auckland to compete against Auckland Grammar. On one such trip, the bus was travelling along the old State Highway 1 between TeKawhata and Mercer. As we passed a bus stop, I noticed, yet again, a very elegantly dressed woman, perhaps around 45 years old, standing holding flowers. On previous trips to Auckland, I had seen her and thought nothing of it, except perhaps that she was waiting for a bus to take her to the big city.
So we did our sports, and in the early afternoon on the return trip, saw that she was still standing at the bus stop. This piqued my interest, and I asked the driver if he knew the reason why.
He did, and explained to me that she lost her husband in the War, but did not ( even after decades ) give up on the hope that he would return. Accordingly, she would get dressed up every day, and wait at the bus stop for him to return.
When the enormity of this sunk into my head, and even though I was a teenage boy, it moved me to tears. The collateral damage to wars is widespread, and love is profoundly deep.

Fast forward to now and my sense of gratitude has not tapered off for the countless numbers of our brave soldiers, who after having to eat cold food from tins, try to get some sleep on a sack in a trench, and then be ordered to climb out, rifle in hand, and run straight into enemy machine gun fire. All this sacrifice, and now we can live the lives we have today.

So honour the quantum sacrifice by making it home, and loving everyone there, because many courageous Kiwis didn’t.

03/04/2026

Hi everyone, I’m mindful that today’s a holiday and you might be in relaxation mode, and rightfully so.
Two matters .
Firstly, Frankton Market is open tomorrow 4th April from 8am to 1pm, if you’re looking for an outing for your family.
Secondly, from the end of this month, I will be posting regularly about Frankton’s history, with facts and images of the wonderful and unique nature of this suburb.
After coming from India at a young age, I am grateful to have grown up here.

19/12/2025

Hi everyone, it’s that time again and I trust 2025 has been a great year for you. Perhaps swings and roundabouts as for most of us.
Christmas is, of course, next Thursday and our Market is open tomorrow ( 20th December ) for those, who like me, have a propensity to shop last minute.
My late father, who had a fruit and vege shop in Frankton, used to say that the best fruit was that which was picked last. I lean on that ideology to explain my urgency close to the day of giving.
So, if you’re still looking for something special, for all the loves of your life, come down and browse. We’ll be glad to see you.
If you prefer to do your shopping after Christmas, take note that Frankton Market will be open every Saturday 8am to 1pm through December and January.
Best wishes to you all.
Travel safe.

Address

Kent Street Carpark And South Side Of Commerce Street
Hamilton
3242

Opening Hours

8am - 1pm

Telephone

+64274761245

Website

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