Glover Park

Glover Park is a cherished community hub, widely known and loved by locals. Frequently used as playing fields for a variety of sports, it has also become a popular venue in recent years for events like 'Movies in the Park'.

It is about 8.6ha and has been turned into a mixed use park which has been designated by Auckland Council as having both conservation zoning as well organized mixed used recreational use zoning. A map of the Park showing the walking/cycling track is available here.

Prior to European settlement, the area was the site of an ancient pa complex known as Te Pane o Horoiwi or the “Head of Horoiwi”. To learn more about Glover Park history and site characteristics click here.

There are several ways to enter Glover Park

- Glover Road carpark (toilet access here) and Glover Road

- Waitara Road (can park along here as well to access the Park)

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

There is cycling allowed along the main loop track

Why Glover Park is an important ecological resource

Thanks to the easy access from offshore islands to the mainland, native birds frequently use Glover Park (legend "j" on the map), along with the surrounding bush at its northern edge (legend "d"), as important ecological corridors.

These corridors act as vital refuges for native fauna—including birds, lizards, and insects—offering shelter and food as they navigate through the Eastern Bays area

There is also significant ecological areas (SEA) (forest green outline) that runs along the northern part of Glover Park outside it’s boundary but also a small section within the park boundaries (dark green area almost 2ha). SEA are designated as areas that meets one or more of the following criteria:

Representativeness
Threat status and rarity
Diversity
Stepping Stones, migration, pathways and buffers
uniqueess and distinctiveness

Auckland Council aims to protect these areas, so that they maintained indigenous biodiversity

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