Cornwall Park 🇳🇿

Located in Epsom near the heart of Auckland, New Zealand, Cornwall Park is an expansive 230-acre parkland surrounding Maungakiekie Pā (One Tree Hill). Together with the adjoining domain, it forms a massive 670-acre green space.

Gifted to the people of New Zealand in 1901 by former Auckland mayor Sir John Logan Campbell and named in honor of the Duke of Cornwall and York, the park offers a peaceful urban retreat filled with wide-open spaces, centuries-old heritage sites, and tree-lined avenues designed by Austin Strong. When you visit, you can explore an S-bend carriage drive marked by Campbell's original plantings, relax in places of tranquility, or utilize the sports grounds for tennis and lawn bowls.

Cornwall Park also functions as an educational working farm, housing sheep with seasonal lambs as well as a Simmental cattle stud with around 60 breeding cows. Whether you are walking along scenic paths, admiring the scenery, picnicking, birdwatching, or enjoying music from the rotunda when the band plays, this historic parkland provides a captivating mix of nature, farming, and local history.

What to see at Cornwall Park

• Expansive 230-acre parkland surrounding Maungakiekie Pā with tree-lined avenues
• Working farm featuring sheep, seasonal lambs, and a Simmental cattle stud
• Historic S-bend carriage drive sweeping through the park past Campbell's tree plantings
• Sports facilities including tennis courts, lawn bowls grounds, and walking trails
• Band rotunda, picnic areas, and peaceful spots ideal for birdwatching

Visiting tips

Keep your dog securely on its leash while enjoying the park grounds and admiring the farm animals.

How long: 1-2 hours · Best time: Early morning

How to get there & what’s nearby

Cornwall Park is easy to reach on Auckland’s public transport, and pairs naturally with Auckland War Memorial Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira and Auckland Zoo. For where to stay, the weather and full itineraries, see our Auckland travel guide.