Parks in Auckland
Contents | Albert Park
| Auckland Domain
| Dove-Myer Robinson Park
| Michael Joseph Savage Memorial
| Mt Eden
| One Tree Hill Domain
| Tamaki Drive
| Western Park
| Western Springs Park
| About our parks
| Park volunteer activities
| Barbecues in parks
Dove-Myer Robinson Park
85 to 87 Gladstone Road, Parnell
Dove-Myer Robinson Park is a festival of colour and scent - some 5000 rose bushes grow there. The park is named after the
popular and longest serving mayor who served Auckland for 18 years.
The Dove-Myer Robinson rose gardens showcase new and old rose varieties, many of which have been bred by internationally
celebrated rose breeders. The cottage-style Nancy Steen garden offers excellent examples of heritage roses and the 'white
garden' is a popular venue for weddings. Click here to view
images of the roses in the Nancy Steen gardens on the Rosarosam website.
To enjoy the spectacular blooms at their fullest, visit the rose gardens between October and April.
The park sweeps down to Judges Bay and the salt-water Parnell Baths (open in summer only). Taurarua Pā stands sentinel
above, the scene of a great battle between Ngāti Whatua and Te Wai o Hua in mid 17th century. The park is also home to some
remarkable native trees - the oldest manuka and the largest pohutukawa tree in Auckland.
You can access the park from Gladstone Road and Judges Bay Road. Parking is available along both streets and in the driveway
through the park. There are car parks at Fred Ambler lookout and Judges Bay.
Click here for more information about Dove-Myer Robinson Park and its facilities.
