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St Leonards Park

1006/1008 Francis Hicks Avenue, Raureka, Hastings 4120

Rating: 4.5 ★ (64 ratings)

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St Leonards Park is a welcoming green space nestled in Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand, offering a tranquil and scenic escape. Its lush greenery and well-maintained trails create an inviting ambiance, making it a refreshing natural environment for visitors. This charming park, situated within the St Leonards suburb, stands out as a peaceful retreat from the everyday.

Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities, including walking, running, and hiking along its picturesque pathways, where local flora and fauna can be observed. The park also functions as a significant sports ground, being home to the Western Rangers Football Club and a popular venue for football during winter and summer. A distinctive feature is its upgraded, agriculture-themed playground, complete with a custom stock truck and cow rocker, thoughtfully reflecting the district's farming heritage and the historic Stortford Lodge saleyards. For added convenience, the park provides a dual toilet facility and off-street parking.

This park is ideally suited for outdoor enthusiasts, including keen walkers, runners, and hikers, as well as families looking for a day out. It offers a versatile setting for a leisurely stroll, a more invigorating trail run, or simply a day of outdoor fun with children. The overall appeal of St Leonards Park lies in its harmonious blend of opportunities for active pursuits and peaceful enjoyment of its natural surroundings, truly presenting itself as a natural haven.

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Opening Hours

Monday: Open 24 hours | Tuesday: Open 24 hours | Wednesday: Open 24 hours | Thursday: Open 24 hours | Friday: Open 24 hours | Saturday: Open 24 hours | Sunday: Open 24 hours

Comments

Ann Ribbons
12 Feb 2026
5.0 ★
Our Grandie loves this playground closed in abc safe with toilets nrar
Lester Jarrett
13 Jan 2024
5.0 ★
Very enjoyable time at this new park. Off road parking. Disability parking. Toilets.
Enclosed children's play area
Very safe and secure. Trees for shading from sun
Great place to have kids birthday party
Totally recommend this park
Thanks to hastings district council
Jun Calo
31 Dec 2023
5.0 ★
It has a decent football court toilet
Steve Arthur
17 Nov 2023
5.0 ★
Not ready yet but when it is this will be awesome for kids between 1-7 years old
It is Great to see the council is spending money on the outdated parks in Hawke's Bay.
Mathew Forsyth
28 Oct 2023
4.0 ★
Better now it has a big playground for the kids. Little bit of a design issue with the big slide as if your child gets stuck up there, it's not exactly adult friendly if you need to rescue your child. Playground is fully fenced which is good

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