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Hamilton Gardens

Cobham Drive (State Highway 1) | Private Bag 3010, Hamilton, New Zealand
64 07 838 6782
Ranked #1 of 9 attractions in Hamilton
4.5 of 5 stars 83 Reviews
Type: Gardens
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Matamata, New Zealand
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11 reviews 11 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2012 NEW

I visited last year and saw a outdoor modern version of shakespear. It was a summers eveining and the flowers were in bloom. If i lived nearer i would enterain myself more there. More

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Whangamata, New Zealand
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

great way to hang with the family... I want to get married here :) More

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Tel Aviv, Israel
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012
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In our perspective, the gardens are on of the best attractions in New Zealand !, we recommends people travelling on highway 1 between Auckland and Rotarua / Taupo to stop there and visit those wonderful gardens; we especially recommend on the Italian, Japanese, Chinese and the Indian gardens. We have been there for many time and enjoying coming there again... More

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Cooks Beach
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

We spent 3 hours here looking at all the different types of Gardens and finally ending up near the rose garden at the play ground. Both Kids really enjoyed it and wanted to go back the next day. More

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Melbourne, Australia
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012

Entering these gardens, was an experience not to be forgotten. Each area was themed and had the touch of class that they had been tendered to by people with great expertise. It was relaxing and just a very pleasurable way to start a day. Go here, you will enjoy it. More

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Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 26, 2012

It gets better every year,Hamilton Gardens are growing. Take a relaxing couple of hours and roam through the Gardens, Italian Renassonce,Chinese,Japanese,Old english tea garden,Maori,Garden,Kitchen garden, American modenist,Herb gardens,rose gardens and more Then stop for a lunch or snack at turtle lake. If you are lucky and arrive in march you could witness the annual Food and wine festival or the... More

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Cambridge NZ
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

These gardens are truly worth visiting. Nothing short of excellent can describe these for me. Ongoing development with no stone out of place. Surprises around all corners! We are never disappointed when we take our visitors there. More

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Auckland, NZ
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 23, 2012

My potential future boss took me out there to lunch and chat - simply fantastic place so close to town. She then sent me off to Raglan to see the beautiful beaches. The road to Raglan reminded me of the movie, Tokyo Drift.... lots of hair raising curves that'll give them Appalachian boys something to grin about! More

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North Coast, Nsw
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 20, 2012

Whether you find the sight of flowers and gardens interesting or not, you should visit here. The care taken to look after these gardens is just astounding! I could have spent 2 days just wandering through the gardens taking it all in. I love the themed gardens they have created and the way they flow through into each of them.... More

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Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

Beautiful gardens and great place for family, need a full day to really enjoy all it had to offer More

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