21. It has beautiful gardens

There really are some glorious ones. Here's what Tim Jepson, Telegraph writer says: "New Zealand, like Britain, is a nation of gardeners – with the gardens to prove it – and has a natural diversity and range of climate that allow a vast variety of plants, trees and shrubs to flourish. "The theme of Hamilton Gardens (hamiltongardens.co.nz), the most popular attraction in the Waikato region is the 'story of gardens', with everything from a traditional herb garden to an American Modernist Garden. There are 1,400 events here annually, plus seasonal attractions such as roses, camellias, magnolias, herbaceous borders and displays of annuals in the Victorian Flower Garden."

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