Queen Elizabeth Park — Attraction in Masterton

Oh my where do I start.There is always something to do in this park my recent visits included a yoga session under the giant historic Redwoods it was a perfect day so I walked through the park admiringly looking up at the diversity of exotic trees. The cafe in the park called Cocos (built in 1912 as a tearooms and was known as Coronation Hall to commemorate the coronation of King George V) is well worth a visit where you can drink your Latte and watch both adults and children paddle a giant Swan around the 'lake of remembrance' all the while a miniature train circles on an island. There are real swans aswell a short walk and you will find most at Henley Lake. If you stop in at the isite there is a map of the historic trees. As you cross back into the part directly opposite the isite you will see the restored urinal, Yes you heard me right but this is so cool you just have to see it! Also next to this are the Hosking sunken gardens always fun to look at with its floriforous plantings ( originally the Christina and Alice Hosking Baths) you may want to picnic in the park New World is directly across the road they serve excellent takeout coffee and food looks delish. For the children there is a great playground also mini ⛳. I could go on and on but I'll stop here and say my last two words...

Masterton's Queen Elizabeth II Park is without a doubt the loveliest park I have come across...ever! It has sooooo many nice spots that you'll need a few hours to see just even of them, along with a myriad of activities for everyone to have a go at like; mini golf, bike hire, miniature motorised cars, pedal boats, bike trails, a deer park, a miniature train with a real tunnel (local rules dictate you MUST scream as loud as you can whilst in it!), and a world renowned kids playground that has to be seen to be believed (and it doesn't matter how old you are, you'll eventually find yaself playing in it somewhere!). There is also a very picturesque cricket oval in the middle of the park, it includes a lovely old grandstand, which has a very real village green feel about it. The late and great Mr Martin Crowe used to say it was his most favourite ground in New Zealand to play at...perhaps not on, but certainly at....

Fabulous, all the different areas to see, the lovely lake setting with seating scattered around the place, the golf to play, crochet if you choose something different, just wander the gardens, swings, flash new skate board arena for the young and even older people to skate on,big area to watch cricket in the summer, the birds, go across a big swing bridge and see the other animals, deer, etc, ride the train around the tracks, row in the boats, walk under the beautiful old fur trees planted back in the 1820s amazing, that really took my fancy, they are a real incredible site to see, after doing all of that go and have something nice to eat at the cafe, looking out at the beautiful park, it is lovely, see this place for yourself, there is somethink for every body, worth a trip over the rangers to...