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;

Hamilton Gardens

Regional Dahlia Show

Hamilton Dahlia Society presents the Regional Dahlia Show

Step into a world of colour as the Hamilton Dahlia Society celebrates 60 vibrant years of shared passion, community pride, and extraordinary blooms.
From intricate pompons to big, bold dinner-plates, dahlias have captured the hearts of home gardeners and cut‑flower growers across Aotearoa. Now’s your chance to see why.
Wander among champion blooms, chat with local experts who’ve spent a lifetime nurturing these beauties and soak up the friendly atmosphere that’s kept this society thriving for six decades.

  • Date: Sunday, 8 March 2026
  • Time: 12:00am–3:00pm
  • Location: Chartwell Room, Pavilion Building, Hamilton Gardens
  • Admission: Adults $3 (cash or EFTPOS, door sales only)
  • All ages welcome
So come along, pick some stems to take home and be inspired!

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

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