Responsible tourism and sustainable management practices at Hamilton Gardens have earned it a Qualmark Enviro-Gold Award. The Award, which recognises businesses that work effectively to reduce their main environmental impacts, was confirmed in August following an assessment and external review process. This is the first time that Hamilton Gardens has received a Qualmark Enviro-Gold Award, after s... more...

A familiar group of pine trees at Hamilton Gardens will be removed this month after they were identified as being a potential safety hazard. The pines, situated above the Rhododendron Lawn and close to the Municipal Nursery, were recently assessed by an independent arboricultural consultant who advised the trees were well past their prime and posed a risk to public safety. Believed to be between... more...

  Dr Sam McGredy with Rose Hamilton Gardens Rose Hamilton Gardens was launched at the Pacific Rose Bowl Festival this week. Dr Sam McGredy says the rose will be his best and his last, a fitting swansong for the world's most renowned breeder. Top-level pedigree is something Rose Hamilton Gardens shares with its creator. McGredy is the fourth generation of the Sam McGredy dyna... more...

The Roger's Rose Garden at Hamilton Gardens will receive a prestigious international award at a special ceremony taking place next week. The event, which is open to the public, takes place on Sunday 19 November at 11. 30am at the Victor Jack Pavilion in the Roger's Rose Garden. The award is made by the World Federation of Rose Societies to exceptional rose gardens from a historical, educational ... more...

The World Federation of Rose Societies has awarded the prestigious Garden of Excellence award to The Roger's Rose Garden at Hamilton Gardens. This international award recognises exceptional rose gardens from a historical, educational and/or visual point of view. The World Federation of Rose Societies has recognised the best of these outstanding rose gardens with its Award of Merit since 1974. C... more...

Many of the world's top rose breeders will be represented at the first Pacific Rose Bowl Festival being held at Hamilton Gardens on 16-17 November. The Pacific Rose Bowl Festival has been developed around two major events at Hamilton Gardens: the trial of new roses, New Zealand Rose of the Year, and the National Rose Show, which seeks the best blooms. Pacific Rose Bowl Trust member John Paviou... more...

Hamilton City Council has decided to proceed with the Hamilton Gardens entrance roundabout on Cobham Drive. The project began last year with earth works to allow for a wider road where the roundabout is to be built at the intersection of Cobham Drive, Galloway Street and Hungerford Crescent. Final tenders for the work were received at the end of last month with the total cost for the project at ... more...