- Address: Hungerford Crescent, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216, New Zealand;
- Website: hamiltongardens.co.nz;
- Phone: +64 7-838 6782;
- Opening hours: 07.30-22.00
A huge complex of parks, located in the southern part of New Zealand's Hamilton is called Hamilton Gardens. The complex began its work in the seventies of the XX century. Curators of Hamilton Gardens are municipal authorities of the city.
What will surprise the famous Gardens?
Nowadays the park complex enjoys great popularity among tourists and local residents. Its peculiarity is considered unusual landscapes - masterpiece work of designers.
The gardens of Hamilton are divided into thematic parts that convey the basic traditions of world horticultural art. The most famous garden is the Sung Dynasty, called the Garden of Sinology, the Japanese Garden, the English Garden, designed in the style of "arts and crafts," the American Garden, the prototype of which is one of the gardens in California, the garden of the Italian Renaissance, famous for its coolness and unusual symmetry, the Mughal Chahar a bug created for Indian reasons.
Also on the territory of the Hamilton Gardens are broken flower greenhouses, in which grow roses, rhododendrons, camellias. In addition to the variety of flowers and trees, the park complex's decorations can be considered pavilions created for a complete immersion in the history and art of this or that country.
The highlight of the Hamilton Gardens is considered to be the Aromatic Garden, which collected the best aromas of fragrant plants, opening in different ways depending on the time of day.
Visitors are especially popular with the area represented by the vegetation of New Zealand.
And what's inside?
The inner part of the park is equipped with a café and a restaurant, where you can eat and rest a bit. Nearby there is an information center that provides summaries of the interesting events of the park. Also, the Hamilton Gardens serve as a venue for city events, which undoubtedly makes them even more popular.
Helpful information
Gardens of Hamilton expect visitors all year round. In the summer period from 07:30 to 20:00 hours; in the winter from 07:30 to 17:30 hours daily. Entrance for all categories of citizens is free.
How to get there?
You can get to the sights in many ways. First, by public transport. Buses No. 2, 10 followed to the Hamilton Gardens stop, which is 10 minutes walk from the target. Secondly, by calling a taxi, which takes you to the right place. Finally, renting a car and moving along the coordinates: 37 ° 47 '37.806' 'and 175 ° 17' 7.7856000000002 ''.
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