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The Time Traveller's Guide to Hamilton Gardens
How did a city rubbish dump transform into a collection of gardens that is now a major visitor attraction? The story of how Hamilton Gardens became a unique museum of humanity, showcasing gardens from ancient Egypt to the surreal future, is told on screen.
Director
Grant Sheehan
CAST
Peter Sergal • Mark de Lisle • John Polson • Lucy Ryan • Gus Flower
RATING
VA
RUNTIME
1h 13m
COUNTRY
Aotearoa/NZ
GENRE
Documentary
LANGUAGE
English
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The Time Traveller's Guide to Hamilton Gardens
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Sun 17 May 5:00pm
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Tue 19 May 7:30pm
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A visually rich journey through history, culture and the art of storytelling in landscape design.
A Museum of Humanity: The Time Traveller’s Guide to Hamilton Gardens documentary explores this stunning achievement. Each of the gardens reflects the beliefs, lifestyles, and values of those who created them. The viewer can travel backwards and forwards in time – moving from 16th-century England, back to Song Dynasty China, Ancient Egypt, and the Italian Renaissance, to indigenous Māori gardens, from sustainable to the surreal.
Masterminded by designer Peter Sergel and developed with council, community support, and sponsorship, Hamilton Gardens is now recognised as one of the great gardens of the world. More than places to walk, these gardens are living histories, waiting to be explored.