Huapai Recreation Reserve
Also known as Huapai Domain

46 Tapu Road, Kumeu

About Huapai Recreation Reserve

Huapai Recreation Reserve - Inside view of the accessible toilet.

Huapai Recreation Reserve is a large sports reserve. It has a great network of flat, wide concrete paths connect the entrances and facilities within the reserve.

Access the main car park from Tapu Road. Pedestrians can also access from Van Rixel Drive and Park Views Lane.

The park has two playgrounds, accessible toilets and changing rooms, and three car parks (with mobility parking). There is also a skate ramp, fitness equipment, cricket pitches and nets, tennis and netball courts, and picnic tables and seating inside the park.

Follow the 1.2km Huapai Reserve Path through the reserve.

Accessible features at this reserve
The wide, flat concrete paths provide easy access from the car parks to the facilities and around the reserve.
The gender neural accessible toilet also has a baby change table.

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 Huapai Recreation Reserve

Car parks ‑ Access the three car parks from Tapu Road.
Mobility parking ‑ There are two accessible parking spaces in each of the three car parks. Access from Tapu Road.

What to see and do at Huapai Recreation Reserve

Picnic tables ‑ By the playground next to the tennis and netball courts.
Skatepark ‑
Skate park safety rules

Our skate parks are not supervised.

Follow these rules to keep yourself and others safe:
- Wear a well-fitting helmet and other protective gear.
- Skate to your ability – don't try new tricks until you're confident.
- Don't sit in or walk through the skating area.
- Skate parks are for everyone – take turns, be courteous and have fun!
Seating ‑ Available throughout the reserve.

Dog walking at Huapai Recreation Reserve

Our tip

Always follow the rules on where you can walk your dog on our website even if the information on park signs does not match. Call us on 09 301 0101 if you need help.
Read more about the dog access rules in Policy on dogs.

All other areas
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Off-leash
All times
On the sports field
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Prohibited
All times
This covers all sports surfaces.
Near the sports field
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On-leash
All times
This covers areas near any sports surface when in use.
On the playground
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Prohibited
All times
Near the playground
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On-leash
All times

All other areas
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	Off-leash All times

On the sports field
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	Prohibited All times

Near the sports field
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	On-leash All times

On the playground
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	Prohibited All times

Near the playground
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	On-leash All times

Dog access rules for other public places

See the Auckland region dog access rules that cover other public areas.

Playgrounds at Huapai Recreation Reserve

Huapai Recreation Reserve - Climbing and swinging equipment, ramps and slide.

This playground is made for climbing and swinging like a monkey! There's also a wooden bridge, long slide, seesaw and a set of swings.

Younger adventurers can take the wheel in a play car, complete with spinning wheels.

Playground safety rules and tips

Follow these rules to keep yourself and others safe:

Playgrounds are risky and designed to challenge – always supervise children.
Use play equipment as it is intended.
Playgrounds are for everyone – respect others, take turns.

Summer tips:

Playground surfaces get hot – check before using and wear appropriate clothing and shoes.
Play when it’s cool and avoid the heat of the day.
Be sunsmart.

Age group

Suitable for:

Preschool
Junior
Senior

Type of play

Balancing
Swinging
Climbing
Sliding
Imaginative play
Bouncing

Playground Surface

Bark

Shade

No shade. Bring a hat and sunscreen.

Facilities at Huapai Recreation Reserve

Toilets

Near the playground by the tennis and netball courts.

Picnic tables

By the playground next to the tennis and netball courts.

Skatepark

Skate park safety rules

Our skate parks are not supervised.

Follow these rules to keep yourself and others safe:

Wear a well-fitting helmet and other protective gear.
Skate to your ability – don't try new tricks until you're confident.
Don't sit in or walk through the skating area.
Skate parks are for everyone – take turns, be courteous and have fun!

Limited mobility toilets

By the playground near the tennis and netball courts. Has a baby change table.

Seating

Available throughout the reserve.

Car parks

Access the three car parks from Tapu Road.

Mobility parking

There are two accessible parking spaces in each of the three car parks. Access from Tapu Road.

Activities at Huapai Recreation Reserve

Basketball

The court is at the south-western side of the sport fields by the playground.

Skating

There is a skate ramp by the tennis courts.

Skate park safety rules

Our skate parks are not supervised.

Follow these rules to keep yourself and others safe:

Wear a well-fitting helmet and other protective gear.
Skate to your ability – don't try new tricks until you're confident.
Don't sit in or walk through the skating area.
Skate parks are for everyone – take turns, be courteous and have fun!

Fitness stations

Fitness stations along perimeter path, located near Eric Farley Drive.

Tennis

There are combined courts by the car park to the southern end of the reserve.

Huapai Recreation ReserveAlso known as Huapai Domain

About Huapai Recreation Reserve

Accessible features at this reserve The wide, flat concrete paths provide easy access from the car parks to the facilities and around the reserve.The gender neural accessible toilet also has a baby change table.

How to access Huapai Recreation Reserve

What to see and do at Huapai Recreation Reserve

Huapai Recreation Reserve
Also known as Huapai Domain

Accessible features at this reserve
The wide, flat concrete paths provide easy access from the car parks to the facilities and around the reserve.
The gender neural accessible toilet also has a baby change table.