Barry Curtis Park.

Playground* Walkway * Event Amphitheatre

Barry Curtis Park is at the heart of Flat Bush. A total land area of 94 hectares, will mean that it will be bigger than the Auckland Domain. The park will be closely linked with Flat Bush's town centre, with the western part of the town centre surrounded by the park.

The vision for the park is to create 'a regionally significant park that reflects the people and cultures of Manukau.'

The park is currently under development, with total completion scheduled for 2022.

Park features

Key features of the park include:

• Multi-sports complex, premier sports fields and training facilities 
• Cultural lawn and an amphitheatre for large scale events 
• Large theme playground 
• Picnic area with covered facilities 
• Wetlands with ponds and boardwalks 
• An education centre 
• Neighbourhood parks with community focused playgrounds and facilities 
• Signature areas with characteristic tree plantings, sculptures and recreation areas.

To find out more about Barry Curtis Park please phone 09 301 0101 or email us

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Events

Barry Curtis Park is an excellent venue for outdoor events. There is a cultural lawn and an amphitheatre suitable for large scale events.

• For information on booking this venue please refer to our bookings and permits section
• View our calendar of events.

Aerial view of festival / cultural lawn

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World Wetlands Day

Annually we celebrate World Wetlands Day at Barry Curtis Park, near the Wetlands playground.

This year is also significant as it is the 40th anniversary of the signing of the Ramsar Convention on Wetlands of international importance. This event is supported by the NZ National Wetlands Trust.

Find further details below:

Parks Wetlands Day flyer (786kb)

The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands 

National Wetland Trust

World Wetlands Day drawing competition

Parks Wetlands Day drawing competition (422kb)

The winners of the Wetlands Day drawing competition are:

• 10-12 years - Julia Lim
• 7-9 years - Danielle Banks
• 4-6 years - Thomas Muggleston

They each received  one of 3 books: E3 Call Home, The Naughty Kids Book of Nature, or From Weta to Kauri.

Wetlands Day drawing competition pictures (2.6mb)

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Awards

The park has received three awards in 2008 from the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects for work done for the council by Isthmus Group:

• Gold: Barry Curtis Park Wetland Playground (at Stancombe Road)
• Silver: Barry Curtis Park Signature Areas design
• Silver: Barry Curtis Park Project Management.

These follow the gold award received in 2006 for the Barry Curtis Park Regional Play Park design by Isthmus Group.

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Location

Barry Curtis Park is located at:

201 / 203 Chapel Rd
Flat Bush
Playground (off Stancombe Rd)

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