Hamilton Arts Festival Toi Ora ki Kirikiriroa is on at Hamilton Gardens from 20 Feb - 1 Mar 2026. Enclosed Garden closures will be listed here. Please ask staff for details.

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Weekend closures for Hamilton Arts Festival:
Friday 20 - Modernist from 3pm; English Flower Garden from 4.30pm
Saturday 21 - Indian Char Bagh all day; Japanese 12.30pm-3pm; Chinoiserie 1pm-5pm; Modernist 4.30pm till close; Chinese Scholars' 11am-12pm, 3pm-4pm.
Sunday 22 - Indian Char Bagh all day; Chinoiserie 1pm-5pm; Japanese 2pm till close; Modernist 4pm till close; Chinese Scholars' 11am-12pm, 1pm-2pm, 3pm-4pm.

Gardens currently closed: Indian Char Bagh Garden

Explore with Dad and get a free audio guide!

This Father’s Day, we’re giving dads the gift of discovery.

On Sunday 7 September, enjoy a free audio guide at Hamilton Gardens – a perfect way to explore the stories, secrets, and beauty of the gardens at your own pace. Whether it’s a quiet moment or a family stroll, this self-guided experience is our way of saying thanks to all the dads out there. 

Just bring Dad to the Gallagher Visitor Centre to grab your free audio guide* and start your journey!

 

*Limited availability. One audio guide per group. Free audio guides available with MyGardens Pass or paid entry to the Enclosed Gardens.

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