Parnell Rose Gardens, Rose garden in Parnell, New Zealand.

Parnell Rose Gardens, also called Dove-Myer Robinson Park, covers 3.8 hectares in Parnell, Auckland, and holds over 5,000 roses, some bred by internationally known rose breeders. The white garden is used for weddings, and the grounds include the Nancy Steen Garden, opened in 1984 to display heritage roses.

The land, once called Taurarua, was part of the area Ngati Whatua made available for Auckland's establishment in September 1840. In 1914 ratepayers voted 815 to 575 for a £15,000 loan to buy 3.8 hectares for a park; a court set the price at £16,125 in 1915. The gardens were renamed after former mayor Dove-Myer Robinson in 1981.

A war memorial for the Netherlands, dating from 1963, stands among the roses and marks a link between New Zealand and Europe. A sculpture called "Signals", added in 1971, gives the garden a layer that goes beyond flowers alone.

Entry is free and the garden is open throughout the year, though the roses are at their best during the Southern Hemisphere summer months from November to February. Signs along the paths help identify the different rose varieties as you walk around.

The garden is home to one of the oldest manuka trees in Auckland and the largest pohutukawa tree on record in the region. The pohutukawa blooms red around Christmas time, which is why it is often called the New Zealand Christmas tree.