Enjoying Auckland city park barbecues

Public barbecues: Enjoy more than 30 barbecues available to residents and visitors at parks around Auckland city.

From City Scene, published on 18 January, 2009.

There are more than 30 Auckland city park barbecues available for use by residents and visitors - so take advantage of the great weather and dine outdoors this summer.

Auckland city park barbecues:

Barbecues vary from being either gas, wood or electric - it is advisable to check with the council what type of barbecue is available at your preferred park, before you leave home.

Please be aware of the following:

the use of the barbecues is on a first come, first served basis
you may need to bring your own kindling for wood barbecues
once your meal is cooked, please clean the barbecue and move away to allow others to use the facility
use the bins provided to clean up after yourselves
respect and protect the parks' plants and animals.

View a list of public barbecues

Safe cooking

Ensure you cook, clean and store your food correctly while barbecuing and remember the four "C"s.

Clean: wash your hands regularly, especially after handling raw meat or poultry. Make sure you have clean utensils and equipment, and use separate utensils for raw meats and poultry.
Cook: make sure food is defrosted before cooking and meat is cooked thoroughly. Don't leave cooked food to cool out of the fridge for more than two hours. Pre-cook chicken, minced meat and sausages before barbecuing.
Cover: until ready to cook or eat. Keep raw meats and poultry separate from cooked or ready-to-eat food, vegetables and fruit. Cover dishes with foil when transporting hot food and use a chilly bin for cold food.
Chill: store raw meats and poultry at the bottom of the fridge so other food is not contaminated. Marinate food in the fridge, not on the bench. Keep picnic food cool by using a frozen chilly pad.