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Trentham Memorial Park is a large park and a major sport and recreation ground in Trentham, a suburb of Upper Hutt, in the Wellington region of New Zealand.
| Trentham Memorial Park | |
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| Type | Sport and recreational park |
| Location | Upper Hutt, New Zealand |
| Coordinates | 41.132°S 175.029°E |
| Area | 48 ha (120 acres) |
| Created | 1950 |
| Operated by | Upper Hutt City Council |
The park was purchased by the Upper Hutt Council from the Barton family (descendants of Richard Barton) in the 1950s as Upper Hutt's Second World War memorial and covers an area of 48 hectares (120 acres). [1][2] It is described by the local council as an attractive setting for sports, carnivals, picnics, playgrounds and bush walks, and lies between Fergusson Drive and the Hutt River.
There is a range of sporting pursuits available in the park including rugby, football, cricket, harriers and an axeman's club.
The park includes:
- Barton's Bush – a native forest reserve
- Domain Bush - a smaller native forest remnant
- Walking tracks
- Barton Oval – a formal cricket oval
- Indoor and outdoor cricket nets
- Sports grounds for cricket and rugby
- Clubrooms
- Children's playground
- Car park
- Open space to hold concerts, carnivals and public displays, (such as fireworks and car shows)
References
- Chris Maclean. 'Wellington places – Upper Hutt', Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 3-Mar-09 Retrieved 28 December 2010
- Upper Hutt Urban Growth Strategy – An Outstanding Open Space Network Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 24 January 2011
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