Emily Place Reserve — Attraction in Waitematā

A Pocket of History and Nature

While Auckland boasts expansive parks with grand trees, Emily Place, a charming little reserve near the Pullman hotel, offers a unique experience. Towering pohutukawa trees intertwine overhead, their branches occasionally brushing the path, creating a sense of wonder. Steel supports holding up some branches add an unexpected touch of industrial charm.

Hidden at the heart of the reserve, where paths converge, lies a monument marking the site of the original St. Paul's Church. The plaque on its pedestal holds a double delight: a historical artifact – a misspelling from the original engraving – and a fascinating way it...

Little green placed in the middle of concrete buildings... It's quite close to Queen Street (5' to wolk), near The Kenneth Myers Centre (point of interest, to visit) and near the Pullman Hotel. The old twisted trees push you to a little meditation or maybe eating a sandwich in the nature? It's small but charming ... , but, if you don't like old trees (the shape of those are amazing!!!) and a little break in the nature, or "all the trees are the same for you"; or if you are not just near by,...

A very nice and small park right in the middle of the busy CBD area. There is a memorial obelisk here and one can enjoy the calm surrounded by huge trees whose trunk touch down the ground at various places. The tree and the green patch make this a very unique place. The triangular shape of the park is unique too and allows entry into it from the bordering Emily Place and Shortland Street. A nice place to come for a short stroll in one's lunch...