Olympic Park
36 Portage Road, New Lynn
About Olympic Park
This large park straddles the Wai Tahurangi Stream, feeding into the Whau River. It sits at the mid-point of the historic portage route used by Māori to travel between the Manukau and Waitematā harbours.
The name of the park came from:
- its association with the Olympic Games and its sporting facilities
- having produced several Olympic athletes since the late 1930s.
There is plenty of open, green space for picnics or the kids to kick a ball around. Basketball courts, a concrete cycling velodrome, and sports fields provide more opportunities for activity.
Our state-of-the-art playground, sandpit, and climbing nets have something for the whole family. It was awarded The Outstanding Park Award by the New Zealand Recreation Association in 2017.
A covered stage is used for events, and you will find a series of local artworks scattered across the park.
Access the car parks from Portage Road, Wolverton Street, and Olympic Place. The car park gates are open from 7am to 9pm. The nearest bus stops are by the playground at the Wolverton Street entrance.
A playground, car parks, toilets, sports facilities, picnic tables, seating, and drinking fountains are inside the park.
Follow the 1.4km loop Olympic Park Path around the park.
Accessible features at this park
The park has a good network of gentle, sealed concrete paths. Well-lit sections connect the sports fields to the playground area.
Seating, drinking fountains, and public toilets are along the paths. They are easy to access from the four car parks which all have accessible parking spaces.
Clubs and groups at this park
The park is also home to the:
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 Olympic Park
- Car parks ‑
This park has four car parks with entrances off:
- Portage Road
- Olympic Place - open from 7am to 9pm daily
- Wolverton Street - gates open from 7am to 9pm daily.
- Mobility parking ‑
Accessible parking spaces are available at all four car parks with entrances off:
- Portage Road
- Olympic Place - open from 7am to 9pm daily
- Wolverton Street - gates open from 7am to 9pm daily.
- Wheelchair access ‑ Paths are generally gentle and on flat areas. There are some stairs near the Velodrome towards the bridge to the playground.
What to see and do at Olympic Park
- Basketball ‑ There is a basketball half court on both sides of the park, near the playgrounds.
- Flying fox ‑ There is a flying fox near the playground on the Wolverton Street side of the park.
- Picnic tables
- Drinking fountain ‑ Drinking fountains are by the playground and near the climbing nets.
Olympic Park accessible map
Map of Olympic Park accessible map
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