Tōtara Park
90R Wairere Road, The Gardens

About Tōtara Park

Tōtara Park - Section of the boardwalk winding through the trees.

This 216 hectare open space has natural areas, bridal trails, bush walking, and is suitable for mountain biking. The Auckland Botanic Gardens are next to this park. It is home to the Tōtara Park Pools are within the park.

Access from Wairere Road and Everglade Drive.

A playground, toilets, car park (with mobility parking), basketball and tennis courts, barbecues, picnic tables and seating are inside the park.

Follow the Tōtara Puhinui Creek Path through the park and along the fringe of a tōtara forest, or the scenic Tōtara Bridle Path for a country experience.

You need to know

Animals

Dogs must be on leash at all times in our parks unless otherwise stated in the dog walking section.

Alcohol

Alcohol is banned from some public places in Auckland. See Alcohol bans to find out the rules for each park and view ban maps.

Smokefree parks

Our parks are all smokefree.

Waste

Use bins where provided to dispose of your rubbish. If there are no bins take all rubbish and recycling with you when you leave.

Outdoor fires

It is illegal to light open fires in public areas in the Auckland region.

Tōtara Park

Map of Totara Park

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Dog walking at Tōtara Park

Our tip

Always follow the rules on where you can walk your dog on our website even if the information on park signs does not match. Call us on 09 301 0101 if you need help.
Read more about the dog access rules in Policy on dogs.

On the playground
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Prohibited
All times
Near the playground
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On-leash
All times
Park areas
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Off-leash
All times
Picnic areas
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On-leash
All times
Walking track areas
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On-leash
All times
This includes all areas near bush walk areas.

On the playground
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	Prohibited All times

Near the playground
Image of dog sign	All TimesAll Times
	On-leash All times

Park areas
Image of dog sign	All TimesAll Times
	Off-leash All times

Picnic areas
Image of dog sign	All TimesAll Times
	On-leash All times

Walking track areas
Image of dog sign	All TimesAll Times
	On-leash All times

Dog access rules for other public places

See the Auckland region dog access rules that cover other public areas.

Tōtara Park

Map of Totara Park

PDF download3.44MB

Playgrounds at Tōtara Park

A large playground with two play areas located in a bush park.

One has large treehouse play area. The other has an adventure playground with flying fox, swings, junior play module and a range of other play activities.

Playground safety rules and tips

Follow these rules to keep yourself and others safe:

Playgrounds are risky and designed to challenge – always supervise children.
Use play equipment as it is intended.
Playgrounds are for everyone – respect others, take turns.

Summer tips:

Playground surfaces get hot – check before using and wear appropriate clothing and shoes.
Play when it’s cool and avoid the heat of the day.
Be sunsmart.

Age group

Suitable for:

Preschool
Junior
Senior

Type of play

Climbing
Rocking
Sliding
Spinning
Swinging
Imaginative play

Playground Surface

Bark

Shade

There is no shade over the playground but trees in the park provide nearby shade.

Fencing

Not fenced

Tōtara Park

Map of Totara Park

PDF download3.44MB

Facilities at Tōtara Park

Car park

Access the large car park from the end of Wairere Road. Open 7am to 9pm in summer and 7am to 7pm in winter.

Barbecues

At the lower side of swimming pool in the pool grounds.

Toilets

Toilets are available near Redoubt Road, the south-western corner by the Botanic Gardens and the Pool Complex by the large playground. All open 7am to 9pm in summer and 7am to 7pm in winter.

Tōtara Park90R Wairere Road, The Gardens

About Tōtara Park

Tōtara Park

Map of Totara Park

Tōtara Park
90R Wairere Road, The Gardens