汉密尔顿花园 Halminton Gardens

汉密尔顿花园位于汉密尔顿市中心南边
在纽西兰北岛的国道一号公路上
与奥克兰、罗托鲁瓦和霍比屯相去不远
是个最佳的中途站

Located on State Highway 1 of New Zealand North island, Hamilton Gardens is just south of central Hamilton.  It is not far from Auckland, Rotorua and Hobbiton, which make it the perfect stopover when travelling.


这里停车位众多
停车、入场皆免费
各主题花园的开放时间各异
也因季节不同而有所改变
建议到官网查询开放时间

There are plenty of car parks available.  Both parking and entry are free.  The opening hour is differ between different garden collection and facilities, it will also change based on the season, thus it is recommended to check the latest opening hour from the official website.


这里原是一个荒凉的垃圾处理场
部分土地提供给了市政府作为公共花园
1960年汉密尔顿花园举行了开幕仪式
心在已占地超过54公顷
并还在继续修建中

This place used to be a bleak city rubbish dump.  Part of the land was passed over to Hamilton City Council for the purposes of a public garden and an opening ceremony for Hamilton Gardens was held in 1960.  The site is now over 54 hectares and there are construction still carry on now.


汉密尔顿花园根据这里的历史
组成了多组园林主题
这里的天堂集锦
根据中国、日本、印度、英国、美国、意大利各国的传统设计
让游客体验不同的风貌

Hamilton Gardens' collections are themed based on the history.  The Paradise Collection is designed with the traditional outlook of different countries such as Chinese, Japanese, Indian, English, Modernist and Italian Garden.


多产园则栽种了许多蔬菜瓜果、传统草药
除此之外
还有栽培园、景观园、畅想园集锦
总数超过20座的花园

The Productive Collection planted variety of vegetables and herbs.  Despite that, there are also Cultivar Collection, Fantasy Collection and Landscape Collection which formed more than 20 gardens all together.


这里更像个植物园
尤其是9月至10月
除了观赏各色的花朵
还可浸沐在自然的花香中

It is also like a botanical garden especially in September and October, there are flower blossom and it is the best perfume from the natural.


启程前
还可以到花园咖啡屋
喝杯咖啡、吃点食物

Before leaving, visitors are able to have some coffee and meals at the Gardens Cafe.


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