Mason Park

I am not too sure what to make of this park… I have been past many times and it is never empty, but never packed either. It is situated right along side the train line, with a station just metres away. There is no permanent fencing — which was my first concern; parents if you go here please watch you children with the eyes of a hawk. The train track doesn’t have barriers I should add. The upside is that the children train spotters will love watching the action, not only going past so close by, but also the picking up and off loading of commuters. The playground itself is quite small (which is probably suitable so it doesn’t get too crowded), with a small patch of grass for around one family to occupy and one park bench. It is in a residential area with a few local dairies on Great North Road nearby. It is the type of place you come if you are a local within walking distance but not a place to come out of your way for.