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Hamilton Gardens
Just 1.5 hours from Auckland, Hamilton Gardens is a must-do on your bucket list. Experience a day of unexpected delights at Hamilton Gardens, where 18 Enclosed Gardens transport you through diverse cultures and times. Unlike any botanical garden, Hamilton Gardens unique attraction is rated among the top 3 things to do in New Zealand and is in the top 1% of attractions globally on Trip Advisor.
Hamilton Garden's Guided Tours and Audio Guide reveal the beauty and deeper meaning of their spectacular gardens. Whether you're a first-time explorer or a returning visitor, this immersive journey brings the gardens to life. Choose a 75-minute Guide Tour with one of their knowledge guides, uncovering hidden stories and fascinating insights. Or opt for an Audio Guide to enjoy a narrated journey through the ages and across the continents, exploring at your own pace.
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North Island ▷ Waikato ▷ Hamilton |
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5.0/5
On our first day afternoon we visited the Hamilton Gardens at Kirikiriroa/Hamilton.
Hamilton Gardens - Finally The Japanese Garden
It was a wonderful experience. You must visit the gardens on your next holiday...
Explore a world more wonderful
හැමිල්ටන් උද්යානය
පළමු දවස අවසානයේ අපේ ගමනාන්තය වුනේ මේ සුන්දර උද්යානයයි.
#hamilton #hamiltongarden #summervibes #summer2025
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5.0/5
These are beautiful gardens and well set out.
My family had so much fun exploring the different garden themes. Highly recommended.
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5.0/5
Probably the best gardens you will ever see.
We went there when the weather was simply terrible but we still loved it.
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4.0/5
By far the best thing in Hamilton (there is not much else in town to see).
Various countries represented and lots of native bush.
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4.5/5
If you stay in Hamilton, you should definitely visit Hamilton Gardens.
To tell the truth it is the only thing to do in Hamilton, so its worth it.
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4.0/5
Nice calm walk through the different gardens and around the lake.
Great place for a picnic.
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5.0/5
A great free experience.
Loads of different types of garden and well worth the visit.
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4.5/5
An amazing free experience.
Lots of different types of garden from all different countries like England, China and Italy. Worth seeing.
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3.5/5
A nice walk along gardens, a little bit too artificial for us but it's very nice though.
I recommend it if you go through Hamilton, won't take too long.
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5.0/5
On our first day afternoon we visited the Hamilton Gardens at Kirikiriroa/Hamilton.
Hamilton Gardens - Finally The Japanese Garden
It was a wonderful experience. You must visit the gardens on your next holiday...
Explore a world more wonderful
හැමිල්ටන් උද්යානය
පළමු දවස අවසානයේ අපේ ගමනාන්තය වුනේ මේ සුන්දර උද්යානයයි.
#hamilton #hamiltongarden #summervibes #summer2025
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5.0/5
These are beautiful gardens and well set out.
My family had so much fun exploring the different garden themes. Highly recommended.
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5.0/5
Probably the best gardens you will ever see.
We went there when the weather was simply terrible but we still loved it.
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4.0/5
By far the best thing in Hamilton (there is not much else in town to see).
Various countries represented and lots of native bush.
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4.5/5
If you stay in Hamilton, you should definitely visit Hamilton Gardens.
To tell the truth it is the only thing to do in Hamilton, so its worth it.
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4.0/5
Nice calm walk through the different gardens and around the lake.
Great place for a picnic.
JP -
3.5/5
A nice walk along gardens, a little bit too artificial for us but it's very nice though.
I recommend it if you go through Hamilton, won't take too long.
Lu -
5.0/5
A great free experience.
Loads of different types of garden and well worth the visit.
BM -
4.5/5
An amazing free experience.
Lots of different types of garden from all different countries like England, China and Italy. Worth seeing.
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4.0/5
Beautiful park with a variety of gardens, clean and tidy and a joy to walk through.
One of the nicest parks in the world. Regrettably I visited on an extremely hot day and didn't spend as long as I would have wished due to the heat.
A small camper van site would make a great addition and enable more time to be spent there.
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5.0/5
Hamilton Gardens are a unique experience in New Zealand with many themed gardens and a stunning Maori garden just recently completed.
Need a couple of hours minimum to do them justice with a break for an ice cream in the middle.A must see if in Hamilton regardless of the time of year.
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