All facilities within our parks, open spaces, and sports facilities are open to the public. However, drinking fountains and outdoor showers remain closed due to water restrictions.
Wash or sanitise your hands before and after use of the facilities and keep 2m away from other users. Do not visit a park if you are unwell.
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Walking time 20 mins
Walking steps 1820 steps
Cycling time 10 mins
Distance 1.4 km
Olympic Park Path - Bridge over the Whau River in Olympic Park.
Olympic Park Path - Maori carving in Olympic Park.
Olympic Park Path - Stone meeting place alongside Maori carving (Photo Credit: Ilai Manu).
Olympic Park Path - Playground closest to Wolverton Street parking (Photo Credit: Ilai Manu).
Olympic Park Path - The covered playground suitable for young children (Photo Credit: Ilai Manu).
Olympic Park Path - Mural art near the bridge (Photo Credit: Ilai Manu).
Olympic Park Path - Bridge viewed from the Olympic Park Velodrome (Photo Credit: Ilai Manu).
Olympic Park Path - The basketball half court at Olympic Park (Photo Credit: Ilai Manu).
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Starts at 36 Portage Road, New Lynn
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Enjoy a leisurely walk with the family around Olympic Park which straddles the Whau River. The path is great if you have kids learning to ride or scooter and you can stop along the way to play at several playground areas, a sandpit, or take a picnic and use the facilities at the park.
The path is sealed and suitable for wheel chairs. Between Thursday to Sunday 9am-1pm check out the EcoMatters Bike Hub which offers low cost bike maintenance and a range of other bike related service. There is a bike maintenance stand outside the bike hub available anytime.
There is parking available off both Wolverton Street and Portage Road. Other features: Public Toilets, picnic tables, sandpit, swings, half court basketball hoop and some art work around the path.
Walking 20 mins
Distance 1.5 km
Cycling 5 mins
Distance 1.7 km
Cycling 3 mins
Distance 450 m
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