This beachfront park is where the New Zealand squadron of the Royal Navy was formed in 1862. Now it is the start point for the well attended Auckland Marathon and nome to the South African War Memorial gates, and sometimes a field of rememberance.
There is a band rotunda here, and he town's World War One memorial is by the library over the road, and the Watson Memorial, Tainui Memorial, Execution Memorial, and Navy Museum are up the beach a bit, with a few other points of interest, to see them all, click here.
Devonport Beach is a good swimming beach, and the locals even enjoy an annual mid-winter dip together. There is a children's playground.
Image Credits: Auckland Libraries Special Collections, James Richardson; A drawing showing battery of 64 pounders rifled muzzle loaders on Mount Victoria, Devonport, arranged in the open as a result of the Russian scare of 1885-6. The last two were moved to Windsor Reserve in May 1911, Looking south showing a view of people bathing and on the beach on Devonport Beach, Windsor Reserve in the background 1903, Looking east from the corner of Victoria Road, Devonport (left to right forgeound), and King Edward Parade (centre) showing Devonport Borough Council offices (left), Windsor Reserve with old fire bell (right) 1890s,
Image Credits: Celia Walker
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