Henderson Park
41A Wilsher Crescent, Henderson
Bridge closed for maintenance
The bridge connecting Vintage Drive and the park is closed. We expect works to start in February 2025. You can access the park via the path and bridge off the end of Khaleel Place during this time.
About Henderson Park
Henderson Park has large open spaces perfect for all sorts of recreational activities. There is a small cluster of fitness equipment in the middle of the park.
A walkway south takes you past Opanuku Stream Reserve and Shona Esplanade Reserve. You will find a picnic area and panels with information about the wildlife along the way. Opanuku highlights include the kōwhai (in flower around October), and the calls of fantail, tūī and kingfisher.
The neighbouring Opanuku Reserve follows its namesake, a babbling stream, through lush native bush. This is a sheltered area and rejuvenating place for walkers or joggers, even on cool or windy days.
Recreational opportunities include disc/frisbee golf, paved and dirt walking tracks through the park and stream side, and sports fields.
Access the car park from Wilsher Crescent. Pedestrians can also access the park from:
- Wilshire Crescent
- Smythe Road
- Vintage Drive (north and south)
- Mount Lebanon Lane
- Khaleel Place
- Opanuku Reserve.
Toilets, seating and picnic tables, car park, and sports fields are inside the park. Changing rooms are available through sports field bookings only.
Follow the Opanuku Path from Opanuku Reserve, through Henderson Park, along the peaceful Opanuku Stream to Shona Esplanade Reserve, before turning and retracing your steps.
For a longer walk, take the Opanuku Stream Path along the Opanuku Stream and through lush native bush.
Accessible features at this park
A wide concrete path provides an accessible link through the centre of the park, extending from north to south.
Along this route you can:
- view the art bridge crossing the Opanuku Stream
- access the public toilets and a drinking fountain
- view the paa harakeke at the south of the park.
There is an accessible picnic table near the car park.
Wilsher Crescent or Vintage Drive south are the best access points for wheelchair users. The others are steep in places, or have metal tracks.
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 Henderson Park
- Car park ‑ Access from Wilsher Crescent. Gate open 7am to 9pm daily.
What to see and do at Henderson Park
- Seating ‑ Located around the sports fields.
- Disc golf ‑ Course information board is near the car park.
- Drinking fountain ‑ Near the fitness stations and toilets.
- Picnic tables ‑ An accessible picnic table is near the car park. The other is at the southern area of the park by the paa harakeke.
- Fitness equipment ‑ Fitness equipment is near the toilets.
- Sports fields ‑ Located at the northern end of the park, and on both sides of the car park.
Henderson Park accessible map
Map of Henderson Park accessible map
Contact us to report a problem at this park