Detail, Italian Renaissance Garden at Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton, New Zealand. Photo: Su Leslie, 2015
Italian Renaissance Garden at Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton, New Zealand. Photo: Su Leslie, 2015
The Big T and I headed out of Auckland for the day to visit Hamilton Gardens (voted International Garden of the Year 2014). A four hour round trip — but totally worth it.
Zimmerbitch 
Wonderful pictures. Thank you for posting them.
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I’m glad you enjoyed them. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.
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Beautiful Photos
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Thank you đŸ™‚
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Lovely gardens, Sue. There seems to be some storm clouds in the sky.
Leslie
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Hi Leslie, thanks. Yeah, it was a pretty overcast day. I think the Italian and Indian garden definitely looked the best of the lot because they both had so many colourful flowers. With most of the other themed gardens, their beauty was more subtle and got a bit lost in the general greyness. Still, it’s an excuse to visit again. đŸ™‚
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Looks beautiful, Su
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Gorgeous ranunculi, Su !
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Z’at what they are? I’m such a horticultural beginner. But after a stroll round the kitchen garden and the “sustainable backyard” I’m full of enthusiasm.
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Goodonyermate ! đŸ™‚
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I love the way you guys keep busy doing day trips. I love day trips. đŸ™‚ Beautiful garden, must look very similar to yours. LOL
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Thanks Amanda. We were driving along saying “why don’t we do more road trips? When we lived in the UK we got out and explored a lot more …” But now the boy-child is all grown up, we’re starting to feel like we can “get out more.”
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So true, we need to do that. đŸ™‚
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A worthy winner! I was going to say “looks quite Italian” – then I read the captions. Doh!
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Hehe. Hamilton Gardens contain a dozen or so themed gardens; Italian, Chinese, Japanese, English Country, Modernist, Tudor, etc, contained within the larger park. It’s not a botanic garden as such, but, according to the website “its concept acknowledges there is a story to tell about gardens, their development over time and across cultures, and their use.” Such a cool place; I’m really keen to go back again soon and explore some more.
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Sounds great!
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Just a wee visit to say good morning and to marvel at the Garden(s) of Eden …. đŸ™‚ xxx
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Beautiful pics! Thanks for visiting.
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Beautiful place. Our trip was too short (sandwiched between other commitments). Will be back again soon.
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I love visiting the Hamilton Gardens when I am up there. The rose garden is very special when in bloom. I loved the vege garden too.
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I didn’t even get to the Rose garden. We were in Hamilton to see a photo exhibition by some friends, and the Garden visit was an “extra”. It was so good, I’m really keen to go back again soon.
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