Statue of John Fane Charles Hamilton, Bronze statue in Hamilton City, New Zealand

The Statue of John Fane Charles Hamilton was a life-size bronze figure showing a naval officer in uniform positioned on Victoria Street. It depicted the figure in an upright, commanding pose typical of military monuments.

Artist Margriet Windhausen created the statue in 2013 as a gift from Gallagher Group marking their 75th anniversary. It remained in place until June 2020 when it was removed.

The statue stood in the city's main square, and its removal followed a request from the Waikato Tainui tribal confederation. In August 2018 activist Taitimu Maipi defaced it with red paint, an action accompanied by calls to restore the Māori name Kirikiriroa, meaning "long stretch of gravel", for the area along the west bank of the Waikato River.

The monument was located near Hamilton's city center and was easily reached on foot. Its central location made it a natural stop for visitors exploring the city's historical sites.

The statue experienced multiple acts of vandalism before its permanent removal, reflecting shifting public debate about colonial monuments. These events showed how monuments in New Zealand became increasingly subject to critical examination.