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Past winners among finalists of 2019 Fieldays No.8 Wire National Art Award
The 2019 Fieldays No.8 Wire Art Award will be hotly contested with two past winners, four recent place-getters and a previous People's Choice Award recipient among this year's finalists.
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Ticket details announced for Hamilton's big darts debut
Pre-sale tickets for Hamilton's inaugural professional darts event are available from Monday, 21 January.
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Peacocke not just housing, it's an environmental game-changer
Hamilton City Council's work to enable a new neighbourhood in the city's south is not only literally breaking ground, it's a ground-breaking example of how well-managed growth can enhance and protect nature.
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Orange to Red: what it means at Council facilities
Hamilton City Council has adjusted its services and facilities when it comes to COVID-19.
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A warm welcome to our newest citizens
Yesterday marked our final citizenship ceremony for 2018.
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Inaugural Toi Wahine Festival Hits Hamilton
Hamilton's first ever Toi Wāhine Festival runs from 1st to 11th of August, celebrating 125 years of Women's Suffrage in NZ, with eleven days of exploring women's creativity, art and ideas.
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New cricket block ready for action
Mike Harding's newest piece of work makes its big debut in the first weekend of November.
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Traffic control for opening of new Mansfield Garden
Hamilton Gardens will be under traffic control on Monday, 12 November when the Gardens' latest addition to its Fantasy Collection opens. Additionally, traffic control will be in place the following weekend (17 and 18 November).
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Children's book celebrates the secrets of Hamilton Gardens
"A door!" said Cooper. "In a garden! Why have a door in a garden?" Doors, paths, secret winding places…
Families are invited to join the festivities to launch a new picture book set at the iconic Hamilton Gardens.
The book launch for The Garden's Secrets will be held at the Hamilton Gardens playground at 10am Sunday 22 November and will include author Sarah Johnson and illustrator Deborah Hinde, both Waikato-based.
A delightful story for children aged two to six years, The Garden's Secrets will take you on a magical journey around the beloved Hamilton Gardens.
"The Gardens are full of wonderful, mysterious doors," said Ms Johnson. "Any curious child, or adult, will wonder what's behind them, want to explore – the perfect starting point for a story."
Ms Hinde said the "colour, texture, light and shade" at Hamilton Gardens "is full of inspiration for an illustrator."
"Regardless of this, the story is central to an illustrator's work. It's our job to add something special, something magical to bring that story to life."
The pair's playful story is presented as a beautifully illustrated keepsake of Hamilton Gardens, including a map which encourages young readers to retrace the main character, Cooper's, footsteps themselves.
A firm favourite with kids of all ages, Hamilton Gardens attracts one million visitors annually.
"The book is dedicated to all the Hamilton Gardens volunteers and supporters – past and present," said Hamilton Gardens Business Development Manager Tamsin Webb.
"Over the past 50 years this site has been transformed into a world-class garden through a sustained community effort. That's the real magic of Hamilton Gardens!"
The Garden's Secrets is available from booksellers nationwide and is priced at RRP $24.99. Copies can also be purchased from the Hamilton Gardens Information Centre, which is open from 9am to 5pm every day except Christmas Day.
Book launch:
10am to 11am, Sunday 22 November 2020
Hamilton Gardens playground, Gate 2, Hamilton Gardens
Join us for a fun family event as the author and illustrator read The Garden's Secrets
Author Sarah Johnson's books for children have been shortlisted for and won several awards, including the Storylines Joy Cowley Award and Storylines Notable Book Awards. She lives in Whāingaroa – Raglan and enjoys visiting schools to talk about her love of books, reading and writing.
Deborah Hinde has illustrated around 40 picture books, some of which have won awards including the Māori Language Award and Storylines Notable Book Awards. Based in the village of Wharepapa South, Deborah works from her garden studio where the landscape and wildlife provide a continuous source of inspiration.
Hamilton Gardens is an award-winning public park on the banks of the Waikato River in Hamilton. With its themed collections of gardens, Hamilton Gardens explores the history, context and meaning of gardens over the past 4000 years.
hamiltongardens.co.nz/the-gardens-secrets
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Alder trees removal on Hamilton Pde
A section of Hamilton's river path network will be closed for three days next week to allow for the urgent removal of a group of alder trees.