| Western Park | |
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| Tuna Mau | |
 A boardwalk passes through the upper part of the park. | |
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| Type | Public park |
| Location | Auckland, New Zealand |
| Created | 1879 |
| Operated by | Auckland Council |
| Status | Open year round, 24 hours[1] |
Western Park (Māori: Tuna Mau) is a midsized public park located in the suburb of Freemans Bay, west of the CBD of Auckland, New Zealand. It is situated in two merging gullies which run downhill to the sea (now several kilometres away due to land reclamation) from what was once called Te Rimu Tahi ridge (the 'lone Rimu tree ridge' in Maori). Originally, the Tuna Mau stream used to run through the park's area.[1] The location makes the southern parts of the park rather steep, so that it is accessed by boardwalk stairs descending from Hopetoun Street or steep paths from Ponsonby Road, while the main entry is from Beresford Street West or lower Howe Street.
The park has several walkways, public toilets, a children's playground and a small performance space blended into the scenery.[2]
- ^ a b Western Park (from the Auckland Council website)
- ^ Western Park performance space (from the Auckland Council website)