Selwyn Domain

I don’t doubt that almost every Aucklander will have memories of time spent here. I remember playing on the swings at night as a teenager with much hilarity and more recently watching my own children do the same thing after a meal out (albeit on much more modern equipment than we did).
There have been many picnics in between, lazing about under a tree with a special someone, Friday night takeaways with girlfriends, wine and kids running wild. The fountain of course makes it extra special and I think we are just so lucky to have it.
How cute do the toddlers look when they’re dipping their feet in but just can’t resist getting totally drenched? And how funny is it when it «goes off» on people who weren’t expecting it? Ah, good clean fun.
This place is a perfect snapshop of what’s great about Auckland and it’s obvious from the crowds that are usually here how well loved it is by locals and visitors alike.

I think anyone that grew up in Auckland will know Selwyn Reserve, it’s the park in mission bay that has the awesome kids playground and the huge water fountain that is such a hit with the kids in summer. I can remember playing for hours on the huge playground here and marveling at the squishy bouncy material the floor is made out of. These days my adventures at Selwyn are much more reserved, usually just enjoying some fish and chips on a picnic rug. I love how everyone comes together here, often you can see families and friends playing rugby or even volleyball as well as couples enjoying a romantic evening. They have bbq’s here too for anyone to use if you are organised enough to bring the saussies and the bread!