Parks
Auckland Council calls out sports fields hoons
Auckland Council is calling out a "totally unacceptable" spike in vehicles being illegally driven on sports fields and walking tracks, making them unusable, and...
New planning strategy for Auckland open space
A new strategy for how Auckland Council plans and delivers open space, sport and recreation has been given the green light by the Council’s...
Auckland Council has designs on park flood protection
Auckland Council has completed a feasibility study of two proposals looking to restore part of AF Thomas Park to a flood storage wetland, while...
Popular Waitākere Ranges park track reopened
A popular local track that connects the Titirangi community to the local beach has been reopened, as Auckland Council continues its work to restore...
Tauranga council scores parks awards
Tauranga City Council’s commitment to creating inclusive, well-designed community spaces has been recognised on the national stage, with wins at the 2025 Recreation Aotearoa...
Work on Far North māra hūpara swings into action
Work is now underway on Te Amo Pūtoro, the first Far North District Council-owned māra hūpara in the Far North, located at the Kerikeri...
Green Flags galore for Auckland parks
Auckland Council is celebrating yet another year of achieving world-class park management standards, as eight parks spanning close to 9000 hectares across Tāmaki Makaurau...
Hamilton wins funding for medieval garden
Hamilton Gardens is set to get a new jewel in its crown, the Medieval Garden, after Hamilton City Council secured external funding for the...
Hamilton council proposes 10 new off-lead dog areas
Hamilton City Council is proposing a 9% increase to the city's total off-lead area for dogs as part of its Dog Control Bylaw and...
New parking charges for Christchurch
Christchurch City Councillors are set to sign off on a plan to introduce parking charges at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens and Hagley Park.
The Council says...
Hamiltonians to have say on parks management
Hamiltonians are being encouraged to provide their ‘unreserved’ feedback on the city's open spaces through the Council's Parks Survey, which is now open for...
Porirua rose garden set to bloom
Aotea Lagoon’s rose garden area is to be rejuvenated as part of a Porirua City Council plan to make the southern part of the...
Visitor milestone for Auckland parks
Auckland’s regional parks have achieved an unprecedented milestone, marking the highest ever visitation numbers in the first three months of 2024, compared to the...
Disc golf course to fly in Christchurch
A temporary disc golf course in Bottle Lake Forest Park will stay put following endorsement from the local community board, Christchurch City Council has...
Green light for Christchurch path network
Routes for the remaining network of paths and boardwalks to be constructed as part of the 10.3 kilometre-long Pūharakekenui-Styx Source to Sea walkway have...
