Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park

Early stop on ATTKINGS tour of New Zealand. Weather was perfect, sunny and cool in late May for a great view of downtown Auckland and surrounding waters. Include this park when in the Mission Bay area.

What a beauty!
For any history lover– this is the one and only Bastion Point. In Maori; Takaparawhau A.K.A. Whenua Rangatira. Located on 49 hectares of land above Tamaki Drive on the way to Mission Bay, it provides a great panoramic view point as it sits on the harbour’s edge.
A beautiful tribute to the first Labour Prime Minister of New Zealand– Michael Joseph Savage, I did wonder! A very cool American-​esque mausoleum and obelisk. Beautiful stone and quartz steps and borders around it. A reflective, sunken pool with a well maintained hedged garden and colourful flower-​beds surrounding. Has drinking fountains and bathrooms also.
Great place to spend some time on the grass, under the trees or in the memorial space

I never knew this place existed, all these years I lived in Auckland! It’s STUNNING! Easy to get to, especially from Mission Bay, an incredible view, perfect in the sunshine and the flowers are just beautiful. Great place to fly kites too.

A true gem of the eastern bays. Bastion point remains one of the coolest of all Aucklands parks. The local Marai look after the grounds beautifully and, so one of the groundsmen told me, is completely spray free.
This is the biggest park in Auckland that praticaly sits on the water, with a 270 degree view of the mighty Waitemata.
Steeped in Auckland history; Bastion point was the focal point of a very interesting occupation in 1978 that lasted 507 days. If It where not for these protestors the crown may have sold the land to the highest corporate bidder. So remember that when you next go.
Go here. Fly a KIte and be happy.

Amazing views. The end. It should be the end because the views here are just incredible, I’m talking 360 degree views of Rangitoto, the sea, islands and beautiful Auckland. I’m not 100% sure if this is an off lease dog area but my dog just loves having a big run up the top, the lands are so vast she can run for ages and ages but is still within my sight. There are also some beautifully groomed gardens up here which are nice to look around as well as the Savage memorial for NZ’s first prime minister Michael Savage. There is good parking up the top of the point I have always managed to get a park despite tour buses coming up here regularly. If you are looking for a romantic, scenic spot to enjoy a take-​away dinner or picnic you really can’t go past Bastion Point, just take some warm clothes and a blankie as it can get quite chilly and windy up there!

Bastion Point is a nice spot to enjoy views of Auckland and Rangitoto, hang out under some trees with your fish and chips, or kick a ball round with the kids. Or with your mates or family or whoever. I particularly enjoy it at dusk, watching the fading light and sunset colours. Magic. There are also toilets up here which is pretty handy.
It can get a bit cool (especially if you take up the evening stroll option) and also windy so best to keep something warm with you. It is, however, a bit more sheltered in the pond/​garden area just behind the Michael Joseph Savage memorial (New Zealand’s first Labour prime minister) and also it’s just a pretty area.
Tour buses come up here as do wedding parties, along with a whole host of couples and families and groups of people, yet it never seems crowded. Nice place to hang out or just stop by to check out the views.

A place that is popular for tourists, but also for people like me who live in Auckland and seem to forget how lucky we are to live here (especially when seeing all the tourists marvel at the view). This lookout is just beautiful. Overlooking the water on the way to Mission Bay, this is one of the best places to get a good view of the city skyline as well as the sloping peak of Rangitoto across the water. I come here regularly with my partner who likes taking snaps of said views with his new camera, and it is an awesome place for a picnic. There have been a few weddings that I’ve seen here, too, which kinda’ speaks for how beautiful a place it is.

I always thought this place was called Bastion Point. But considering the centrepiece of the reserve is, as the name suggests, the Michael Joseph Savage memorial, I’m beginning to question my long held assumption.
Michael Joseph Savage Memorial Park is a lovely spot close to the city centre. You wind your way up the drive to the top, passing tour buses and wedding parties, coming out in a carpark that looks back over the rest of the reserve. The memorial itself is a great tribute to Michael Joseph Savage, although I do wonder where the memorials are like this for other great New Zealanders.
A cool part of the park is the bunkers that are a relic of world war 2 years on the eastern side of the hill — although they can smell rather strongly of urine and spilt bourbons.

One of Auckland’s most scenic and historic Parks, Michael Joseph Savage park is named for the Labour Prime Minister that gave us the welfare state, state housing and all sorts of other stuff that we now take for granted. It’s fitting the great man got such a lovely spot named after him — there’s a monument, a reflecting pool, gorgeous flowerbeds and places to sit. The views to the north and west across the harbour to the CBD and beyond are gorgeous, particularly at sunset. A favourite place of mine to walk up with the better half after a lunch or dinner in Mission Bay just to relax and enjoy the views and surroundings — gorgeous.

This is such a beautiful place to visit, and only a stone’s throw from the city centre or Mission Bay. It’s not a place that is particularly advertised, so it can be a little tricky to find, and if you haven’t been here before I suggest you check it out.
The views are great from the top, and the gardens around this park truly are beautiful. The monument with the flowers surrounding it and the pond below is a really great sight. This is the perfect place to impress that special someone with a surprise adventure and picnic. There is also heaps of space for running around activities like Frisbee etc. Or if you’re a bit of a loner like me, just come up here and enjoy the nice sea breeze whilst reading a good book.

This park is one of my favourtie parks in Auckland. I am a bit of a history buff so it is super cool to go a beautiful garden setting, and a big park where you have room to picnic or go for a run, while also being treated to a bit of New Zealand history. There are information signs talking about Michael Joseph Savage, and the memorial park is actually where he is buried, though nobody knows specifically where.
There is parking available, and fantastic views of the city skyline. Such a popular place for tourists to get pictures with the city and skytower in the background, and also with Rangitoto.

Michael Savage is a popular destination for tourists and locals alike in central Auckland. From here you have spectacular views of Auckland city; I’ve seen several sunsets here and I’m never tired of them. You’re also able to visit the memorial of the park’s namesake, Michael Joseph Savage, who founded the Welfare State and was the first Labour Prime Minister of New Zealand. The monument is such a great piece of New Zealand history and is surrounded by a pond and beautiful gardens you can walk through.
The parking spaces fill up quickly here but there’s more than enough room for everyone, whether you’re exercising, having a picnic or going for a leisurely stroll. The rolling grass areas are huge and give you a great view no matter where you are. If you aren’t travelling by car, there’s pedestrian access on the west end of Mission Bay. If you forget to bring dessert with you, there’s almost always an ice cream truck there in the afternoon.
My partner and I make frequent visits here usually after lunch dates on Tamaki Drive, as its a great place to digest, chill out and appreciate this great piece of our city. Wedding parties are also a common sight and its no surprise considering the beautiful backdrop the memorial offers. You’re sure to see tourists by the busload every hour here, viewing the scenery and taking snaps galore. Its nice to know that visitors get to see this place, as it really is an Auckland marvel through and through.