Parrs Park
471-479 West Coast Road, Glen Eden
About Parrs Park
Parrs Park is a large, multi-use destination park located within Oratia in west Auckland.
Visitors can enjoy the park’s many walking trails, picnic areas, gardens and wild-flower meadows, meandering through an impressive collection of large macrocarpa trees.
The northern part of the park includes a large dog off-leash area, as well as community facilities such as a table tennis club and swimming pool which is available for swimming lessons and lane swimming.
The southern half of the park is a thriving sports park with grassed fields and an artificial turf accommodating football and cricket throughout the year.
There is a large all-ages playground named Apple Box that draws inspiration from the area’s history including the Oratia Beauty, a well-known local apple variety.
A skate path and half pipe skate ramp, as well as exercise equipment, toilets and changing rooms, basketball half courts and several drinking fountains are also found in this park.
The north-eastern area of the park was developed in 2012 into an attractive recreation area with picnic tables, boardwalks and a wetland habitat along the Waikumete Stream. The stream has been restored by volunteers, planted with native vegetation along its banks.
The Hoani Waititi Marae, located on site, provides education and cultural opportunities for mataawaka Māori.
Follow the 1.2km loop Parrs Park Path around the park.
Accessible features in this park
Parrs Park consists mainly of gentle and wide sealed concrete paths which lead to most park features, though the northern meadows area contains compacted gravel tracks.
Accessible car parks are available at all major car parks, located from West Coast, Parrs Cross and Seymour roads. The Seymour Road car park gates are open from 9.30am to 7pm daily. Pedestrians can also access from Tuck Nathan Drive.
The park is a short walk uphill from Sunnyvale Train Station.
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 Parrs Park
- Park entrances ‑ Off West Coast Road, with the road extending into a car parking area by the Waterhole and Oratia Soccer Club, and off Seymour Road to get to the Table Tennis Club, Pony Club and old scout hall.
- Car parks ‑ Parking is available at the Parrs Cross Road car park by playground - gates open 7am to 9pm daily.
There are also car parks at the main entrance off West Coast and Seymour roads, and parking bays along the roads through the park.
What to see and do at Parrs Park
- Changing rooms
- Seating ‑ There is plenty of seating around the playground, basketball hoops, artificial court, clubroom car park, path to skate area and the fitness stations.
- Drinking fountain ‑ There is a drinking fountain next to the barbeque.
- Barbecue ‑ There is one electric barbecue by the playground.
- 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!
- Picnics ‑ There are 11 picnic tables available around the playground, the artificial court and the path along Parrs Cross Road. There are also nice grassy areas for you to choose a spot to sit and relax with a picnic.
Parrs Park — Accessible map
Map of Parrs Park — Accessible map
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