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Hamilton Gardens
New Zealand
Take a journey through time and across continents to visit Hamilton Gardens iconic gardens from 4000 years of human culture and creativity. In the over 45-hectare parklands there’s something for everyone, no matter your age or interests – walking, picnicking, learning and dining. Experience a day of unexpected delights where you’ll discover an impressive array of historical sculptures and points of interest with cultural, social, or political significance, all scattered throughout the Enclosed Gardens and wider parklands. Walk in the footsteps of Tudor England, step into surrealism, wander through the tropics, or awaken your senses in imperial China. The 18 Enclosed Gardens are an immersive journey through a living tapestry of human creativity, culture, and history. Each garden tells a unique story, reflecting the art, philosophy, and traditions of its time.
Paradise collection
The six Paradise Gardens reflect the different ways cultures have sought to create a garden paradise on earth. These are gardens that evoke tranquillity, awaken contemplation, and celebrate the beauty of creation and the human imagination.
Indian Char Bagh Garden, Italian Renaissance Garden, Japanese Garden of Contemplation, Chinese Scholars’ Garden, English Flower Garden, Modernist Garden.
Fantasy Collection
Each of our Fantasy Gardens takes inspiration from one of the arts and is a celebration of fantasy and creativity in garden design. These are gardens that will ignite your imagination.
Surrealist Garden, Picturesque Garden, Tudor Garden, Tropical Garden, Chinoiserie Garden, Concept Garden, Mansfield Garden.
Productive Garden Collection
Since the first seeds of agriculture gardeners have grown plants for food, medicine, cosmetics, and religious uses. Our Productive Gardens will take you from the sacred plants of Ancient Egypt to a Waikato backyard full of healthy homegrown kai.
Te Parapara Garden, Ancient Egyptian Garden, Sustainable Backyard, Kitchen Garden.
Other gardens include Roger’s Rose Garden, Hammond Camellia Garden, Victoria Flower Garden, Rhododendron Lawn, Bossaso Woodland, Valley Walk and Echo Bank Bush.
Hamilton Gardens
Hungerford Crescent
Cobham Drive SH1
Hamilton
New Zealand
The Enclosed Gardens are open 10am to 6pm daily (last entry 5:30pm). Carpark gates are open 6:15am to 9:00pm to the wider parkland areas of the gardens. Admission to the Enclosed Gardens requires a paid ticket.
