Shore Road Reserve — Attraction in Ōrākei

Shore Road Reserve is a popular community park offering wide-open spaces, sports fields, and a well-equipped playground. It's perfect for families, joggers, and dog walkers, with scenic walking paths along Hobson Bay and views of Rangitoto Island. The park includes rugby fields, cricket nets, and off-leash dog areas, along with convenient amenities like toilets and changing rooms. While the playground is only partially fenced and lacks shade, the reserve remains a great spot for outdoor activities...

Positives: Playground and grassy area away from the main road. Walkable distance from Newmarket. Bring a ball and kick it around would be my best advice. Negatives: There’s not a lot for little ones to do here… the slide isn’t accessible for small kids who can’t climb a ladder to get up. Maybe older kids would enjoy a quick visit here but may get bored quickly. The grassy area looks a bit prickly and there’s no shade...

Shambles especially when you are trying to drop bus loads of young school children to play sport. Only easy parking for buses was on shore rd which blocked through traffic one way. Hopefully when the work has all finished it will be easier. Can't be any worse than quay street what a huge shambles that is. I feel for...