Shepherds Park
31-35 Cresta Avenue, Beach Haven
About Shepherds Park
Shepherds Park is near Beach Haven's suburban centre and is named after the Shepherd family who farmed there for several generations.
This large park provides multiple recreation facilities including fitness equipment, learn to ride bike trail, play equipment, sports fields and facilities (football, futsal, squash and tennis).
The park is home to the Birkenhead United AFC, Beach Haven Bowling Club, Beach Haven Tennis Club and Shepherds Park Squash Club.
Access the car park from Beach Haven Road, and the sports fields from Cresta Avenue and Melba Street. Pedestrian access is also off John Bracken Way. Park gates are open 6am-8.30pm in summer and 6am-6.30pm in winter.
A playground, toilets (including accessible toilets), a barbecue, picnic tables and seats, and a great network of paths are inside the park.
Follow Shepherds Park Path for a short run or bike ride around the park. If you're keen for a longer walk you can also do the adjoining Hellyers Creek Path.
Accessible features at this park
A wide and flat concrete path runs through the park and extends to the lookout point. The large desk is suitable for wheelchairs and mobility aids.
The Melba Street car park has designated accessible parking spaces. Bus stops on Beach Haven Road are only a few minutes away from the park, community house and playground.
You need to know
Animals
Dogs must be on leash at all times in our parks unless otherwise stated in the dog walking section.
Alcohol
Alcohol is banned from some public places in Auckland. See Alcohol bans to find out the rules for each park and view ban maps.
Smokefree parks
Our parks are all smokefree.
Waste
Use bins where provided to dispose of your rubbish. If there are no bins take all rubbish and recycling with you when you leave.
Outdoor fires
It is illegal to light open fires in public areas in the Auckland region.
How to access Shepherds Park
- Mobility parking ‑ Designated accessible parking spacing are available in the Melba Street car park. Open 7am to 9pm in summer and 7am to 7pm in winter.
- Car parks ‑ Access the car park from Cresta Avenue, Beach Haven Road and Melba Street. Open 7am to 9pm in summer and 7am to 7pm in winter.
What to see and do at Shepherds Park
- Drinking fountain ‑ Drinking fountain is near the playground.
- Picnic tables ‑ Near the playground.
- Fitness equipment ‑ On the edge of the path around the sports fields.
- Barbecue ‑ Electric barbecue near the playground.
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