Island Park Recreation Reserve

#506 among destinations in New Zealand

Nature, Natural attraction, Protected area

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Island Park Recreation Reserve is a coastal reserve in Waldronville, just to the southwest of Dunedin, New Zealand. The Kaikorai Stream and Westwood Recreation Reserve lie to the west. The reserve was established in 1977, coming into effect in 1978. ()

Coordinates: 45°55'41"S, 170°24'22"E

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OtagoNew Zealand

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Island Park Recreation Reserve – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Princes Street, Dunedin Ice Stadium, Tunnel Beach, Forbury Park Raceway.

5.6 miNE
Street, Shopping, Shopping district
Princes Street, Dunedin
143 min walk • Princes Street in Dunedin, New Zealand, is a bustling shopping district that serves as the heart of the city's retail activity. Stretching through the central part of Dunedin, this vibrant thoroughfare is lined with a diverse array of shops, boutiques, and department...
5 miE
Sport venue, Sport, Sport complex
Dunedin Ice Stadium, Dunedin
127 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the South Island, the Dunedin Ice Stadium stands as a testament to New Zealand's enthusiasm for ice sports. This modern facility, located in the city of Dunedin, serves as a hub for ice hockey, figure skating, curling, and public ice skating...
2.5 miE
Arch, Hiking trail, Park
Tunnel Beach, Dunedin
64 min walk • Tunnel Beach, a hidden gem nestled on the rugged coastline of Dunedin, New Zealand, is a natural wonder that captivates visitors with its dramatic landscapes and the awe-inspiring arch that defines its geology. Carved by the relentless force of the ocean, the arch...
4.6 miE
Sport venue, Sport
Forbury Park Raceway, Dunedin
118 min walk • Forbury Park Raceway, an iconic sports venue nestled in the coastal city of Dunedin, New Zealand, has been a staple in the local community for over a century. Known primarily for its harness racing, the raceway has provided thrilling entertainment for equine...
3.7 miE
Forts and castles
Cargill's Castle, Dunedin
94 min walk • The ruins of Cargill's Castle stand on a promontory overlooking the Pacific Ocean in New Zealand's southern city of Dunedin. It is one of about ten castles in New Zealand, the other one in Otago being nearby Larnach Castle.
5.2 miNE
Church
St Michael's Antiochian Orthodox Church, Dunedin
133 min walk • St Michael's Antiochian Orthodox Church is a parish within the Antiochian Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia, New Zealand and the Philippines in South Dunedin, New Zealand.
5.2 miNE
Church
St Patrick's Basilica, Dunedin
133 min walk • St Patrick's Basilica in South Dunedin, New Zealand is a Catholic church and was the architect Francis Petre's first departure from the Gothic style exemplified in his St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin.
5 miNE
Cemetery
Dunedin Southern Cemetery, Dunedin
128 min walk • The Southern Cemetery in the New Zealand city of Dunedin was the first major cemetery to be opened in the city. The cemetery was opened in 1858, ten years after the founding of the city in an area known as Little Paisley.
5.2 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Dunedin Gasworks Museum, Dunedin
134 min walk • Dunedin Gasworks Museum is located in South Dunedin, in the South Island of New Zealand. It is one of only a few known preserved gasworks museums in the world.
4.3 miNE
Museum, Specialty museum
Whakamana Cannabis Museum, Dunedin
109 min walk • Whakamana, or The New Zealand Institute for Cannabis Education, Research and Development is New Zealand's first museum dedicated to the history of cannabis use and culture.
5.2 miNE
Park
Kensington Oval, Dunedin
134 min walk • The Kensington Oval, formerly known as the South Dunedin Recreation Ground, is a park and sports ground in Kensington, Dunedin, New Zealand. It is also known as just The Oval, although this name has become less common in recent years due to the potential confusion with the University Oval in the north of the city.