Hamilton Gardens (Public)
The themed gardens incorporated in the overall area are unique in this country. Designed and created to tell the garden story from around the world these feature the Japanese Garden, English and Chinese Gardens, a modernist American Garden and an Italian Garden all created with integrity of design and planted sympathetically. The Indian Garden was completed in 2005.
The Hamilton Gardens are pleasantly contoured and there are many special areas to explore. The unusually spacious rose garden on undulating ground is superb and contains the NZ Rose Trials and a French Rose Garden. There is a Camellia Garden and a wide lawn flanked by rhododendrons. On the upper level a colourful Victorian themed flower garden includes several well-stocked greenhouses planted in a similar theme. At the heart of the garden there is a visitor centre, educational and meeting rooms with all facilities. Here too is a restaurant and cafe and staging which all face out over a large body of water. Tour guides are available by prior arrangement.
Opening Hours and Tariffs
Garden Collections: Summer 7.30am – 8pm Winter 7.30am – 5.30pm
Victorian Flower Garden Display Houses: Summer 10am – 5pm Winter 10am – 4pm
Information Centre & Shop Summer 9am – 5pm Winter 9am – 5pm
Entry is free
Guided tours are $20.00 per adult, $13.00 per child (6-14 years old), Children 5 and under are free.
Guided Tours are now available on a Tuesday and Thursday with no prior bookings necessary but all other days bookings are required.
Guided tours are 75 minutes long and take place within enclosed gardens.
We also offer wholesale rates for larger groups and tourism operators.
Guided tour bookings - please phone 07 958 5940 or email: bookings.gardens@hcc.govt.nz
For further information regarding guided tours please click here Hamilton Gardens website
Information Centre ph 07 838 6782
Contact Details and Location
Physical Address: Hungerford Crescent (off Cobham Drive) SH1, Hamilton
Phone: 07 8386782
Email: hamilton.gardens@hcc.govt.nz
Website: http://hamiltongardens.co.nz
Facilities and Amenities
Children welcome
Conference facilities
Crafts
Product Sales
