Quite different to the Botanical Gardens in Manurewa or Winter Gardens in Auckland. Quite unique with loads of different styled gardens. Free of charge and lovely on a sunny winters day, would only be nicer in the summer when the roses and flowers are abundant....More

Haven't been for a few years and what a change. 4 gardens under construction and they have more ideas yet. I wish my garden could be so well kept. It is winter now but the gardens still display well (though it was a little cold)....More

Visiting gardens in winter are not the ideal, but these were beautiful none the less. It is hard to believe the area was a dump only 40 years ago. A large area is given over to concept gardens , each one themed such as Indian,...More

Hamilton Gardens Exceptional, even in mid-winter! Immaculately maintained with any staff we encountered very happy and passionate about their particular area. We love roses and were especially impressed with the beauty of the rose gardens in their winter garb. Newly mulched, pruned to perfection and...More

Many of the gardens that I have visited around the world evolved from mining sites, quarries, or garbage dumps and Hamilton Gardens, I learned from our guide, replaced a waste disposal site in the 1960's. Maybe all those food wastes fertilized the soil with extra...More

The Hamilton Gardens are the best gardens and you can go there all year round and there will always be something beautiful to look at.

Unfortunately rain cut short our visit to the Hamilton Gardens, but those areas that we did get to see, which included most of the walled gardens, were absolutely beautiful, and covered so many different themes. We were so amazed that this is a free attraction...More

We visited Hamilton Gardens to attend a poultry show being held there which was great but the real treat was the walk around the gardens themselves afterwards. So much variety and interesting things to look at. My favourite would probably be the fantasy garden. I...More

This was a great way to spend the afternoon in Hamilton! The gardens are larger than we tough and blew our expectations away! Even in the winter, this place is a must.

New Zealand is actually full of parks where you can just walk around and enjoy good views. Hamilton Garden is one of them. It provides its visitors with different themed gardens. It also has a restaurant with good food and view. The best thing about...More