18 February 2025

Sign up now for MyGardens Pass for chance to win prizes

Hamiltonians should sign up now for their free MyGardens Pass and to go in a draw to win early bird prizes.

Anyone who lives or pays rates in Hamilton can have unlimited access to Hamilton Gardens’ 18 themed Enclosed Gardens by this MyGardens Pass.

Hamiltonians who are signed up before 18 September will go in the draw to win one of 40 prizes. 

From 18 September, out-of-towners must pay $20 to enter the Enclosed Gardens or get an annual pass. The remaining 90% of Hamilton Gardens will still be free to visit and children under 16 will remain free, no matter where they are from.  

Ancient Egyptian Garden (Photo courtesy/Hamilton Gardens)

Hamiltonians can sign up for a MyGardens Pass now, either in person at the new Gallagher Visitor Centre anytime from 10am-4pm or online at hamiltongardens.co.nz/mygardenspass  Locals will need to show proof of address and ID to get the MyGardens Pass.  

“We really want people to have their MyGardens Pass sorted early so it’s quick and easy for locals to skip any ticketing queues. That’s exactly what the MyGardens Pass will let them do,” says Hamilton Gardens Director Lucy Ryan.

“My favourite prize up for grabs is a private picnic for two in one of the Enclosed Gardens,”   she said.

Other prizes include passes to a Waikato rugby game, The Wiggles, Hamilton Zoo, Exscite at Waikato Museum and Hamilton Pools, along with Hamilton Gardens Audio Guides and Hamilton Gardens Cafe vouchers. 

MyGardens Passes, once validated, can be saved in phones or as a printed card.   

Locals who do not want to sign up for a pass will still be able to get free entry but will need to show their proof of address and ID each visit.   

Hamilton Gardens – spread over 50ha, is the city’s premier visitor destination and was rated as the “Best of the Best” on Tripadvisor for the past two years.   

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