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Hooton Reserve
259 Oteha Valley Road, Albany
About Hooton Reserve
Hooton Reserve - Basketball court with the toilet and trees in the background. Photo credit: Jay Farnworth.
Close to the northern motorway, this large open recreational area has a long cycleway through to Oteha Valley Reserve. You can also cross a small bridge at the end of Mills Lane to get to Gills Road Reserve.
Access the car park from Mills Lane.
A playground, toilets, car park (with mobility parks), fitness equipment, basketball courts, skate park, bike stand, drinking fountains and seating are inside the park.
Follow the 3.5km Hooton Reserve Path through the reserve.
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. Visit 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.
Contact us to report a problem at this park.