Best places: Parks in Maungakiekie-Tāmaki, New Zealand

This tranquil, grassy park with a cafe & creamery is popular with runners, bikers & picnickers.

Landmark volcanic peak providing panoramic views, 2 parks, memorial statues & a graveside obelisk.

👍👍 Really nice and scenic place. Looking through layers of cloud and overseeing the lake and basin give your peaceful mind and reset

👍👍 Lots of open space for walking, running, gathering & exercise. Clean, wide paths & bridges. Playground for the children, views of the harbour and the dogs love swimming in the lagoon. Lots of other dogs with friendly owners, plenty parking. It’s pretty here, enjoy the morning & evening strolls. Whee...

👍👍 A great night out for the family. You can take your own food to help keep costs down. Easter had the jet car, burn out cars, demo derby and saloon series. To celebrate easter the Easter bunny came and wonderful fireworks for the kids. Take warm clothes and a rug at this time of the year. Racing on 1...

👍👍 You can access this place from Hillsborough end or through Onehunga. Great little place if you live locally to take your family out for a picnic and a stroll.

👍👍 A slice of history of the houses of the past that used to be in the area. This park has been created to educate everyone what we had and how we have got to where we are. There is parking along side the park. A beautiful fountain, lots of grass. Swings and a pool close by. This has everything you ne...

👍 Peterson Reserve offers a great playground for the kids and a minature railway that offers rides which the kids absolutely luv. Well worth a visit.

👍👍 Dog friendly park and stunning calm beach perfect for kids and adult swimming. Loads of parking, public toilets, kids park, shower, bbq and acres of land for running, walking, training, playing volleyball, soccer, cricket, rugby etc. Picnic spot with shade. People were catching fish too from the roc...

👍 Like, pretty spectacular for what it appears to be from down below. Fantastic views and farm vibes. Doggies on lesh only. Prepare to get muddy as. Friendly cows and replanted forest.

👍👍 Good view and walk way location. Bike riders and walking share the path, they are wide, well concreate layed pathways. Good to visit when you have high tide, so we can enjoy the sea water and view. Sun protection is advisable during UV times. Lot of seating areas to rest.

👍👍 Interesting spot this.Steep and rough, almost unkempt.Views to the city, Manukau Harbour, overlooks sports grounds on eastern side. Lots of fallen trees, long grass. Theres a water tower, unmarked tracks, parking on the western side, and another sports field. A sign saying a track was unauthorised w...

🫤 Park is dirty, ponds don't seem to be clean and there is only a stone pathway through the park. No child's playground

👍 This is a great little children's playground and park nestled in the heart of Onehunga in Arthur Street. It gets lots of sun with plenty of shade areas. The playground equipment is in very good condition. I've taken my little one there many times. There is a dairy just up the road, so it's the perfe...

👍 Very nice view, good for freedom camping and it's only 20 min away from Queen Street. Recommended for backpackers who want to spend a few nights as close as possible to Auckland CBD. Toilets are acceptable.

👍👍 Amazing to find such a large tranquil park in Auckland, really well looked after.

😐 Big spacious park. Off putting having power pylons overhead.