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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Garden closures this weekend for Hamilton Arts Festival:
Friday 27th - Surrealist Garden 10.00-11.00am; Medici Court 5pm till close;
Saturday 28th - English Flower Garden 2.30-4pm; Medici Court 2.30-4.30pm; Chinese Scholars' Garden 11am-12pm, 1-2pm, 3-4pm;
Sunday 1st - Medici Court 3.30pm till close; Japanese Garden of Contemplation 3-5pm; Chinese Scholars' Garden 11am-12pm, 1-2pm, 3-4pm, 5-6pm;

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Hamilton Big Band - Summer Sounds: Jazz at the Gardens

Sun season maybe slowly coming to an end, but the Hamilton Big Band are not ready to give up on the vibes just yet.

You're invited to come along for a free concert at the beautiful Hamilton Gardens!

Enjoy a picnic on the Round Lawn with a wide range of old swing, Latin, and jazz standards, mixed in with newer funk, pop and rock numbers with a beautiful view over Turtle Lake.

When: Saturday, 7 March

Where: the Round Lawn by the Hamilton Gardens Entranceway

Cost: FREE

What to bring: a picnic and something to sit on. 

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Looking across the garden beds towards the fountain in the Italian Renaissance Garden at Hamilton Gardens

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