Monday, March 19, 2012
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
Sunday, March 18, 2012
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
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Italian Renaissance Garden
The Italian Renaissance Garden.
Location: Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton, New Zealand. [S37 48.409 E175 18.166]
PhotoID: B_20110319_29445
Friday, March 16, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
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
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
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
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
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
Monday, March 12, 2012
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
Sunday, March 11, 2012
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