A new state-of-the-art workshop and enhanced amenities at Ambury Regional Park (Ambury) in Māngere Bridge, made possible thanks to Auckland Council’s Regional Capital Investment Work Programme.
The programme is investing $47,521,984 set to enrich parks and community facilities across Auckland.
Ambury Regional Park will receive $3,126,055, to renew the existing workshop, upgrade the toilet facilities and changing rooms in the main block, and refurbish the stone walls around the park.
Manukau Ward Councillor Lotu Fuli says that for the Pasifika, Māori and Asian families living in a mostly urban environment for whom connection to nature and land/whenua is culturally significant, the park provides a magnificent opportunity to reconnect with the whenua.
“This funding will go a long way to enhancing the opportunity for our wider Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland community to continue to engage with and enjoy this natural gem. I am so pleased that the advocacy from our Manukau Ward Councillors, the Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board and our community has resulted in this positive outcome,” says Fuli.
Nestled along the scenic Manukau Harbour in Māngere Bridge, Ambury combines picturesque views with a working farm experience, making it a beloved destination for families and animal lovers.
To the east of Ambury lies Te Pane o Mataoho/Te Ara Pueru (Māngere Mountain), the site of an ancient Māori pā. Today, Ambury and Ōtuataua Stonefields are Auckland's only public lands with Māori stone structures.
Māngere-Ōtāhuhu Local Board chair Tauanu’u Nick Bakulich says, “Māngere-Ōtāhuhu is made up of flat, relatively fertile plains and recent volcanic landforms. We are home to biodiverse and historic sites such as the Ōtuataua Stonefields, Ambury Regional Park, Portage Road Reserve, Puketutu Island and Pūkaki Lagoon. While we are lucky to have these features, it also makes us vulnerable to the effects of climate change.
“The state-of-the-art workshop and upgraded amenities at Ambury are essential for nurturing our natural gem and safeguarding our cherished regional treasure.”
Bakulich concludes, “It’s a joy to fund Ambury’s vibrant programs and workshops like Hay for our Horses and Feeding our Horses - with our community grants, and we’re pleased to see its renewal efforts prioritised in the council’s Regional Capital Investment Work Programme.”
Location: 43 Ambury Road, Māngere Bridge.
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