Walter Mildenhall Park

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Walter Mildenhall Park

Walter Mildenhall Park is being redeveloped with and for the community, as part of our efforts to rejuvenate Naenae's city centre.

Exciting news! Work is officially underway on the redevelopment of Walter Mildenhall Park in Naenae.

To mark the occasion, we recently held a Huringa-ā-nuku (Sod Turning) ceremony, celebrating the beginning of groundwork by Sierra Delta Civil Limited.

Located next to the brand-new Te Ngaengae Pool, the park is being developed in collaboration with the community to create a vibrant and welcoming space for everyone.

In August 2023, the Naenae Community Advisory Group engaged with nearly 400 residents to gather ideas for the park's design. The community expressed strong support for:

  • Shared BBQ and picnic areas
  • Playful spaces with swings and room for wheeled activities
  • Gardens and artistic features
  • An accessible, inclusive space for all to enjoy

We’re looking forward to seeing this vision come to life. Stay tuned for further updates as we work towards opening the park in late 2025.

The Naenae Community Advisory Group ran a survey in August 2023 canvassing the views of close to 400 people, asking residents what activities they’d like to do and see happening in the park and what kind of design they preferred. There was support for activities like play spaces, BBQ areas, picnic spots, wheeled activities, gardens, leisure activities and artistic displays.

Read the insights from our community consultations in these documents:

Safety, accessibility, and inclusivity were strong themes along with a desire for a space that strikes a balance between planting and open space, recreation, relaxation, cultural expression, and community connection.

Council has worked with the community group to incorporate this feedback into a concept design, which you can view here.

For further information, please contact naenaepoolproject@huttcity.govt.nz