Ambury Regional Park
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Ambury Regional Park (also known as Ambury Farm) is a regional park situated on the coast of Manukau Harbour, in Auckland in New Zealand's North Island. It is situated in the suburb of Māngere Bridge and in the local board area of Māngere-Ōtāhuhu, to the west of Māngere Mountain.[1]
Ambury Regional Park | |
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Location | New Zealand |
Coordinates | 36.9480023°S 174.7662014°E / -36.9480023; 174.7662014 |
Area | 85 hectares (210 acres) |
Operated by | Auckland Council |
Open | Pedestrian access: 24 hours Daylight saving gate hours: 6am-9pm Regular gate hours: 6am-7pm |
The park is a working sheep and dairy farm with a woolshed and milking shed. There are also goats, cows, pigs, chickens, turkey, rabbits and peacocks.[2][3] Areas of the park are leased to the Mangere Pony Club, and the Ambury Park Centre for Riding Therapy, a charity which opened in 1985, which provides physiological and psychological therapy through horse riding.[4][5]
The parks hosts the Ambury Farm Day each year. It is the largest annual event organised by Auckland Council,[6] and gives families free access to a working farm.[7]