Hamilton Gardens

Hamilton Gardens is a themed public garden complex on Hungerford Crescent, off Cobham Drive, in Hamilton, Waikato. It is run in partnership with Hamilton City Council and about 1.5 hours from Auckland.

The gardens

The site has 19 Enclosed Gardens inspired by gardens from around the world, grouped into Fantasy, Paradise, Productive, Cultivar and Landscape collections. Examples include the Chinese Scholars', Indian Charbagh, Italian Renaissance, Japanese Garden of Contemplation, Ancient Egyptian, Te Parapara and Tudor gardens. The Medieval Garden is newly open with limited tours. Gates open 6:15am to 9:00pm, and the Enclosed Gardens open from 10am daily except Christmas.

Hire and events

Venues for hire include events within the Enclosed Gardens, the Pavilion and Central Court, meeting room hire, weddings and civil ceremonies, and photo shoots. Capacities are not published on the website, and enquiries go through a booking form. Guided Highlights Tours and an Audio Guide may suit incentive or partner programmes.

The gardens hold Qualmark Gold certification as well as sustainable tourism and Tiaki care certifications. See also Hamilton venues.