Children's entertainment space in Auckland

“Lovely park. Nice shade in the summer in between the trees.”

“Very nice and large park in the busy Onehunga area. The flora are well maintained and the walkways are nicely curated. The location is easily accessible and ample parking is available on the streets. Public toilets are available and are nicely maintained. A large sized fountain is also installed in here. A decent sized children's play area is there, which attracts a lot of kids. Proximity to the Onehunga pools is an added advantage. Well recommended.”

“A lovely well managed little community centre with different size rooms for hire and many community and business activities.”

“Barbara Jenner's review above has confused two venues. She is criticising the large Torbay Community Hall which is owned by the TCA - Torbay Community Association. Torbay Theatre, an amateur theatre group, owns the small Gate Theatre which is attached to the Hall. I hope this clarifies things?”

“Beautiful setting and environment. Children play ground as well as walking tracks, one of which leads down to water front. Grounds gets very soggy on wet winters, this is so to the basketball court, paly ground, refer photos. Good summer picnic spot, quite and a hidden gem.”

“The best part are the acoustics. You have very good sound quality wherever you sit. The staff are friendly and helpful and the shows are always of a very high caliber.”

“Beautiful venue with ample parking close. Show we went to see was great. Snacks and drinks available. Kids friendly.”

“Impressive complex. The Surf Club should be allowed to serve meals if they so wish. The local cafe doesn't operate after 5pm & shouldn't have the monopoly on this busy beach area. There are enough customers to share.”

“Nice kids playground. Even has basketball court and public toilet. Awesome place.”

“One of the best spots to take photos of the city. Came at night to enjoy the views prob my favourite view of the whole city.”

“The cricket ground is in great shape and is perfect for playing. It has two well-kept pitches that are in excellent condition, providing a smooth surface for both batting and bowling. The field is flat and the grass is evenly cut, which makes the game more enjoyable without any unexpected bounces or surprises. There’s also plenty of parking on both sides of the ground, making it easy for players and spectators to park their cars. The surrounding area is green and open, adding to the nice atmosphere of the place. Overall, it’s a great spot for cricket matches, practice sessions, or even just a casual game with friends.”

“Quite a big park/playground area with some shaded walkways. It connects to opuneke stream walk if you want to do a longer stretch- not much shade in summer on the long stretch but should be good when it’s evening or a bit cloudy. The Henderson park itself has got some good parking, walkways, picnic benches and frisbee playing facilities. You can watch piwakawa, tui here as well.”

“This huge park offers a breathtaking view of the sunrise and sunset at Auckland Tower.”

“Lovely place to go for an evening walk, also has a fully fenced dog park”

“Lots of friendly people wth their pets there. Great place for people, young and old to do a few laps there.”

“Great park and place for a walk with the family and dogs”

“Good facilities , it operates well for the community with interesting events and close to Devonport”

“My son organized 2nd birthday party of his daughter here. The venue is spacious with outdoor playground for young kids. A good place for similar parties of 100 odd persons.”

“The Playground has slides, swings, spinners, and climbing things. There’s a big field for running and cricket. It also has seats for parents, a public toilet, and is a nice spot for a picnic or walk.......”

“Great location and very well maintained. Big park and they need to consider adding some activities for kids.”

“Glover Park is a neat and tidy playground suitable for all ages. It is close to the sports fields, toilets and the Glover Park Path #DiscoverFun #GloverPark #aucklandplaygrounds #aucklandkids #kidsinauckland #playground #kiwikids #Playz”

“It was a peaceful walk with few people around. I had fun visiting the Chelsea Visitor Centre and learned about the process of making sugar. There was an interactive activity room for young ones to enjoy, as well as a great café and public spaces suitable for all ages.”

“Hidden park. Our kids love coming here and it's very secure.”

“Great park. Lovely place to walk.”

“Small venue but intimate, enjoyed myself and seeing my fav bands upclose. Staff friendly and accommodating. Smoking/ vape area outside with seating.”

“A peaceful relaxing and lovely place. Have a harbour bridge and tower view. Have bench and table to sit and tea.”

“One of the best parks kids can have fun for free.”

“We always go there to play basketball in the morning when it's chilly and lovely”

“A beautiful walk with my Border collie he meets the love of his life another female border Collie. We spend 45 minutes having a fab time in a safe environment”

“Such a lovely playground! Smaller area suited to younger children. Lots of shady spots to picnic. A nice little track for riding bikes too!”