Cornwall Park is huge. Head for the Cornwall Park Café, which has great natural loops around the garden (which kids love) and coffee & tea (which parents love).
The most direct way to get to the tracks is via Pohutakawa Drive, off Greenlane West; however any of the roads into the park will get you there, and if you’re not familiar with the park, the map is helpful.
There’s lots of parking: the café carpark is the closest, but it can be busy so you might need to park on the side of one of the roads. Once you’ve driven into the park, just follow the signs to the café (not the bistro). There’s a public toilet next to the carpark by the café, and a nice little ice cream shop.
The tracks start on either side of the café, and there are some lovely loops to follow. The rotunda offers a nice spot of shade for playing in, and if it’s quiet enough, the little ones might enjoy speeding down the ramp there, or bumping up and down the very shallow steps.
Other highlights include biking through the tunnel of wisteria, and the paths through the paddocks with the sheep (watch out for the fresh droppings!).
There is a playground there. It’s very retro.
Ride details
Suitable for
- Absolute Beginner
- Learner (balance bike, trainer wheels)
- Confident child (pedal bike - no trainer wheels)
- Scooter
- Adults
Time
30 min
Steep sections
None
Infrastructure
Amenities
- Toilets
- Playground
Parking
By the Cornwall Park cafe, off Pohutakawa Drive. Or on the side of one of the roads in the park.
Other
Sheep! Cafe
Location
Area
Central Auckland
Getting there
- Bike
- Drive
Weather dependent
No
Kids visible at all times?
No
Outing type
Great for a ride, and a stop at the cafe.
Suitable for multiple kids
Maybe
Watch out for
If you venture into the sheep paddocks, do watch out for the sheep droppings.
Map marker
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