Waharoa Guard

A carving sits atop the 'waharoa' (gate) to Te Parapara in Hamilton Gardens.

Location: Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton, New Zealand. [S37 48.410 E175 18.147]

PhotoID: B_20110319_29455

Gateway to Te Parapara

A wood-carved gateway serves as the entrance to the Te Parapara Garden in Hamilton Gardens.

Location: Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton, New Zealand. [S37 48.410 E175 18.147].

PhotoID: B_20110319_29452

Italian Renaissance Garden

The Italian Renaissance Garden.

Location: Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton, New Zealand. [S37 48.409 E175 18.166]

PhotoID: B_20110319_29445

Shadow In The Doorway

Indian Char Bagh Garden

Charbagh or Chahar Bagh is a Persian-style garden layout. The quadrilateral garden is divided by walkways or flowing water into four smaller parts. In Persian, Char means 'four' and bagh means 'garden'. [Source: Wikipedia]

Location: Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton, New Zealand. [S37 48.420 E175 18.188]

PhotoID: B_20110319_29435

From The Darkness Into The Light

A tunnel leads from one garden to another in Hamilton Gardens.

Location: Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton, New Zealand. [S37 48.411 E175 18.207]

PhotoID: B_20110319_29434

Keeping An Eye On You

A dove perched atop a structure eyes me with suspicion.

Location: English Flower Garden, Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton, New Zealand. [S37 48.393 E175 18.212]

PhotoID: B_20110319_29424

The Proud Dove

A white dove wanders around a paved area in the English Flower Garden section of Hamilton Gardens.

Location: Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton, New Zealand. [S37 48.393 E175 18.212]

PhotoID: B_20110319_29418

Turtle Lake

Turtle Lake, in the picturesque Hamilton Gardens.

Entrance to Hamilton Gardens is free, and visitors are promised a variety of themed gardens, filled with flowers, trees and all that makes nature beautiful.

Location: Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton, New Zealand. [S37 48.152 E175 18.306]

PhotoID: B_20110319_29407