Keith Hay Park

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Keith Hay Park
Map
TypeUrban park
Location63 Arundel Street, Mount Roskill, Auckland
Coordinates36°54′58.6″S 174°44′31.7″E / 36.916278°S 174.742139°E / -36.916278; 174.742139Coordinates: 36°54′58.6″S 174°44′31.7″E / 36.916278°S 174.742139°E / -36.916278; 174.742139
Created[1]
Operated byAuckland Council
WebsiteAuckland Council

Keith Hay Park, is a reserve and sports ground in the suburb of Mount Roskill in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the home ground of New Zealand National League and Northern League side Auckland United and the Tri Star Gymnastics Club.[2][3]

Cameron Pools and Leisure Centre is also located at Keith Hay Park.[2] The ground also hosts cricket games during the summer and is used as one of Eden Roskill Cricket Club's grounds.[4]

History

Developed on old swampy land, in 1879 Keith Hay Park was described as "cleared, beautifully undulating country dotted with picturesque homesteads and sheening in emerald green with the verdure of luxuriant crops".[5]

Keith Hay Park was named after Keith Hay, a former mayor of the Mt Roskill Borough Council. The ground also has a playground, public toilets and a basketball half court.[2] Keith Hay developed the surrounding land

In 2014, 7000 square meters of carparking, landscaping and footpath installation was completed to provide for the growth of users.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Mt Roskill". nzhistory.govt.n. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  2. ^ a b c "Keith Hay Park". Auckland Council. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  3. ^ a b "Keith Hay Park Carpark". Urban Solutions. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  4. ^ "Keith Hay Park". criq HQ.com. Retrieved 30 August 2022.
  5. ^ "Keith Hay Park". architecturenow.co.nz. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
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