Cornwall Park, Park and sports facility in Epsom, Auckland, New Zealand.
Cornwall Park covers more than 670 acres (270 hectares) and features open lawns, tree-lined paths, flower gardens, native trees, and the volcanic cone of One Tree Hill with views across Auckland.
John Logan Campbell, an Auckland resident since 1840 and mayor at the time, gave 230 acres (93 hectares) of land at One Tree Hill to a private trust on 10 June 1901. The next day he presented the deeds to the visiting Duke of Cornwall and York, later George V, and asked his consent to name the park after him. A few weeks later the adjoining Alexandra Park was named for the Duke's mother.
The park's name honours the Duke of Cornwall and York, later George V, who received the deeds from John Logan Campbell in 1901; the adjoining Alexandra Park was named for the Duke's mother. The working farm keeps sheep and a Simmental cattle stud of about 60 breeding cows, with bull calves sold to North Island dairy farmers.
The park is located less than 6 miles (10 kilometers) from Auckland's city center, accessible by car or public transport, and offers free parking, picnic areas, tennis courts, and a children's playground.
Cornwall Park operates a working farm with grazing sheep and cattle that provides educational opportunities for city children to learn about agriculture and sustainable land management.
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