Friends of Hamilton Gardens NZ

01/09/2026

Lovely start to the second day of calendar Spring, despite the forecast, moving inexorably towards the vernal equinox on 23 September. Summer is just around the corner, with all the attendant surge of growth in the intervening months, so plenty to do in the garden.

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19/10/2025

The Countdown is on!!! less than two weeks until the Hamilton Scrarecrow Festival

Something spooky’s sprouting in the Kitchen Garden… 🎃
Get ready — entries for our annual Scarecrow Festival open this week!
Whether your scarecrow is spooky, silly, or downright spectacular, we’d love to see it come to life among the pumpkins and parsley. This is your chance to be part of a much-loved community tradition that brings creativity, colour, and a little Halloween magic to Hamilton Gardens.
🗓️ The festival takes place on Sunday 2 November, but now’s the time to start planning your creation.
Find out how to enter and join the fun:
👉 hamiltongardens.co.nz/scarecrow-festival
Let’s make this year’s garden gathering the most hauntingly delightful yet.

15/09/2025

Scarecrow Festival 2025 is coming!

Something spooky’s sprouting in the Kitchen Garden… 🎃
Get ready — entries for our annual Scarecrow Festival open this week!
Whether your scarecrow is spooky, silly, or downright spectacular, we’d love to see it come to life among the pumpkins and parsley. This is your chance to be part of a much-loved community tradition that brings creativity, colour, and a little Halloween magic to Hamilton Gardens.
🗓️ The festival takes place on Sunday 2 November, but now’s the time to start planning your creation.
Find out how to enter and join the fun:
👉 hamiltongardens.co.nz/scarecrow-festival
Let’s make this year’s garden gathering the most hauntingly delightful yet.

20/05/2025

Last Call!!!
Exclusive Outer Garden Tours 2025
Invitation to members of The Friends of Hamilton Gardens.
March’s outer garden tour at Hamilton Gardens led by Gus Flower Hamilton Gardens Horticultural and Operations Manager was a great success, with lots of positive feedback. The next tour is on the 29th of May, anyone wanting to book in for one of the limited number of spaces on this tour should contact [email protected]. This tour does entail walking up and down slopes. Tickets are available for $25 per person and all proceeds go to supporting the development of The Baroque Garden. Participants will meet outside the Gardens Café for a prompt departure at 10am.
To make a booking: Contact [email protected] who will supply bank account details for payment. Confirmation will be sent by return once payment is received.
To join or renew membership online please go to the Hamilton Gardens website and select about us / Friends.

13/04/2025

Exclusive Outer Garden Tours 2025
Invitation to members of The Friends of Hamilton Gardens.
March’s outer garden tour at Hamilton Gardens led by Gus Flower Hamilton Gardens Horticultural and Operations Manager was a great success, with lots of positive feedback. The next tour is on the 29th of May, anyone wanting to book in for one of the limited number of spaces on this tour should contact [email protected]. This tour does entail walking up and down slopes. Tickets are available for $25 per person and all proceeds go to supporting the development of The Baroque Garden. Participants will meet outside the Gardens Café for a prompt departure at 10am.
To make a booking: Contact [email protected] who will supply bank account details for payment. Confirmation will be sent by return once payment is received.
To join or renew membership online please go to the Hamilton Gardens website and select about us / Friends.

17/03/2025

Exclusive Outer Garden Tours 2025
Invitation to members of The Friends of Hamilton Gardens.
An awesome opportunity to tour the outer gardens led by Gus Flower Hamilton Gardens Horticultural and Operations Manager. There are currently only two tours planned 27th March (rain day 28th) ) and 29th May (rain day 30th). The tours have strictly limited numbers. This tour does entail walking up and down slopes. Tickets are available for $25 per person and all proceeds go to supporting the development of The Baroque Garden. Participants will meet outside the Gardens Café for a prompt departure at 10am.
To make a booking: Contact [email protected] who will supply bank account details for payment. Confirmation will be sent by return once payment is received.
To join or renew membership online please go to the Hamilton Gardens website and select about us / Friends.

03/03/2025

Hamilton Gardens Medieval Faire
Sunday 9th March 10am-2pm
An opportunity to cross papers during the event, along with a spot of hobbyhorse jousting, all surrounded by things medieval as a fundraiser for Hamilton's proposed Baroque Garden. Bring your friends!!
Entry by gold coin donation
Location: Governor's Green
Parking: Closest parking at Gate 2 or use the Sillary St underpass on foot or bike
A fundraiser by the Friends of Hamilton Gardens for the new Medieval Garden. All proceeds go towards garden development.
Food - Music - Costumes - Games - Maypole - Dancing - Creative arts - Hobbyhorse Jousting
Cash sales and EFTPOS available for stalls

24/02/2025

Exclusive Outer Garden Tours 2025
Invitation to members of The Friends of Hamilton Gardens.

An awesome opportunity to tour the outer gardens led by Gus Flower Hamilton Gardens Horticultural and Operations Manager. There are currently only two tours planned 27th March (rain day 28th) ) and 29th May (rain day 30th). The tours have strictly limited numbers. This tour does entail walking up and down slopes. Tickets are available for $25 per person and all proceeds go to supporting the development of The Baroque Garden. Participants will meet outside the Gardens Café for a prompt departure at 10am.

To make a booking: Contact [email protected] who will supply bank account details for payment. Confirmation will be sent by return once payment is received.

To join or renew membership online please go to the Hamilton Gardens website and select about us / Friends.