Parks / Outdoors

Waiheke Island named as a top 10 region

The secret is out – Waiheke Island has been named one of the world’s top 10 regions for next year in Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2016 publication.

Enjoy our amazing region

Make the most of the great outdoors in Auckland.

Playground open at Turner Reserve

As part of a series of Puketāpapa Local Board-funded playground upgrades, Turner Reserve in Mt Roskill, now has a fun range of play equipment.

Stolen children’s signs recovered

Volunteers rescue Kōwhai Park from foreign invaders

Native plants are flourishing in Kōwhai Park once more, thanks to hard work by some green-fingered locals.

Ōtara's got hustle

Ōtara’s new high-tech basketball court in Otamariki Park was recently opened with a community-led minibasketball tournament.

Remembering our fallen

The Ode of Remembrance inscribed on the Returned Services memorial at the Manukau Memorial Gardens now includes a version in te reo Māori.

Kudos for new and upgraded Auckland central playgrounds

Waitematā Local Board has been working with the parks teams, designers, local community groups and schools to improve what’s on offer at some of playgrounds in parks in Auckland central.