A little about whatson

I’m Asher, a student at the University of Waikato. I started whatson in August 2026 because I kept running into the same problem: I knew there were good things happening in Hamilton, but I only ever found out about them after they’d finished.

The details were out there, but scattered across council pages, library calendars, event sites and Facebook posts. Planning a Saturday meant opening a dozen tabs. So I built the page I wished existed: one place to see what’s on in the Tron this week, easy to scan on your phone.

whatson brings listings from sources like Eventfinda and Hamilton Libraries into one weekly view, organised Monday to Sunday. You can browse day by day, or describe what you’re looking for, like “something free with the kids on Sunday morning”, and get an AI-assisted plan to help you decide.

This is an independent, one-person project. It isn’t affiliated with the council or the organisers featured here. Every listing links back to its original source, so please check the latest details there before heading out.

I’m still building and improving whatson. Know something good happening in Hamilton? Found a broken link, or have an idea for the site? Send me a note. I’d love to hear it.