Keith Hay Park

This must surely be one of Auckland’s most sprawling parks. It’s MASSIVE. However you feel about Keith Hay and his conservative Christian politics (although non-​Aucklanders may have never heard of him), this big green space is pretty cool.
It is home to two of Auckland’s most iconic amateur sports clubs Three Kings United Football and TriStar Gymnastics. It is also where you’ll find Cameron Pool, the Eden Roskill Cricket Club and Akarana Golf Course, as well as several playgrounds and some nice paths and wide open spaces to walk the dog or just get some outdoor exercise.
The playing fields must be some of the most well used in the city as they are totally swarmed on Saturday mornings for the TKU soccer games. There’s even a regular sausage sizzle, coffee van and merchandise stand. I always think we are so lucky in Auckland to have so much greenery and Keith Hay Park is a great example of this.

Keith Hay park played a massive part in my life when I first moved to Auckland. It was adjoined to my intermediate school (Waikowhai Intermediate,) as well as across the road from Roskill Grammar. Keith Hay Park played host to many memorable games of soccer for me over the years — I remember doing the Wynton Rufer academy and failing to do 15 juggles continually, while getting watched by the whole course. A little bit embarassing.
Keith Hay Park is huge — if i remember correctly there are 15 full sized soccer piches on it, as well as a few cricket pitches and batting nets. It also serves as a home for Cameron Pools and the gymnastic centre, so it really serves as a centrepiece, one size fits all sporting destination.